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#257093 - 02/20/09 08:30 PM
Re: RIAA Question to Gigging Arranger Performers
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Registered: 03/24/08
Posts: 1099
Loc: Myrtle beach SC
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Originally posted by btweengigs: I didn't realize SESAC was still viable. In the 70's I worked at a radio station whose owner was always complaining about SESAC. ASCAP and BMI didn't seem to be a problem for him.
At one point he had asked all the DJ's to check the record labels before spinning them. If SESAC appeared anywhere on the label, we were told NOT to play the record.
Eddie Yeah Legends didn't either but they got a big fish in Neil Diamond and became "relevant" again and since they had to recoup for THEMSELVES, paying him a fat sum up front, they were very aggressive, Caught a few people by surprise. but after doing some research at the time and checking their rates they were reasonable. Very successful Writers get very nice checks quarterly from these organizations. In some cases apparently like SESAC and Neil Diamond they are paid up front covering a period of time and then have to collect. I don;t have a problem with PROs. Without the writers and their success there would be fewer careers. People want to hear songs like Margarita and Sweet Caroline over and over and over again, [This message has been edited by Kingfrog (edited 02-20-2009).]
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#257096 - 02/21/09 08:21 AM
Re: RIAA Question to Gigging Arranger Performers
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Registered: 03/24/08
Posts: 1099
Loc: Myrtle beach SC
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Originally posted by Bill in Dayton: Question: Is one of the criteria "public performances?"
Restaurants, bars, etc. all open to the public, but what about private clubs or other gigs that aren't open?
If I put on a 80th birthday party for my dad and hire Russ to come up and play for us, does ascap/bmi/etc. have grounds?
Anytime one benefits from the performance of others original works, someone is obligated to compensate the writers of that work. The best way to ensure those fees are collected are through PRO's. It's no different then mechanical royalties that need to be paid to sell CDs of other's works.
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#257099 - 02/21/09 01:08 PM
Re: RIAA Question to Gigging Arranger Performers
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Registered: 10/08/00
Posts: 4715
Loc: West Virginia
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Well.., without mentioning names and locations I'll shed some back alley justice on this topic. Story simply goes..., "Rep Goon Squad" goes in.., not met with any problems from business owner and employeed family members. Goon Squad goes all "Saprano's" on them. Result..., Goon Squad got OWNED! Those clowns got their arses put in check End of story. (now I'm not advocating people start beating on these reps.., but they don't always go into a business puff up their chests without incident) These reps do get out of hand.., and at times get a good old fashioned ass whoopin! [This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 02-21-2009).]
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