Comments on: The Day the Music Died, Otherwise Known As The Dawning Era of Negotiations http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: velocipede http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/#comment-224056 velocipede Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:34:24 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/#comment-224056 Here is one label that is dealing creatively with the issue of royalties (among other things). http://www.magnatune.com/ They may not succeed, but they do show a way for small labels and artists to make their music available without royalties. (Heard about this on a KCRW On the Beat podcast.) Here is one label that is dealing creatively with the issue of royalties (among other things).

http://www.magnatune.com/

They may not succeed, but they do show a way for small labels and artists to make their music available without royalties.

(Heard about this on a KCRW On the Beat podcast.)

]]> By: velocipede http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/#comment-223945 velocipede Sun, 15 Jul 2007 03:44:20 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/#comment-223945 Of course, SoundExchange does not want to crush Internet broadcasters. I think the RAIN article that Peter mentions shows pretty clearly that their big concern is getting "fair" (which is up for debate) royalties, especially from for-profit businesses. It may seem like they are pounding on NPR and college stations, but I think that they are trying to defend their position so that as commercial web-casting grows, "fair" royalties will be paid to rights-holders. As for the heavy-handed approach, I guess that is the way these games are played in the USA. FWIW, the person from SoundExchange that I talked to said that they wanted to talk more with the other parties. I'm not out defend either side of this fight, but I do think that we are not hearing so much about the "other" side of the debate, probably because one side controls the media under contention. I found KCRW's ominous "send us money to defend Internet radio" ads to be heavy-handed, too. Of course, SoundExchange does not want to crush Internet broadcasters. I think the RAIN article that Peter mentions shows pretty clearly that their big concern is getting “fair” (which is up for debate) royalties, especially from for-profit businesses. It may seem like they are pounding on NPR and college stations, but I think that they are trying to defend their position so that as commercial web-casting grows, “fair” royalties will be paid to rights-holders.

As for the heavy-handed approach, I guess that is the way these games are played in the USA. FWIW, the person from SoundExchange that I talked to said that they wanted to talk more with the other parties.

I’m not out defend either side of this fight, but I do think that we are not hearing so much about the “other” side of the debate, probably because one side controls the media under contention. I found KCRW’s ominous “send us money to defend Internet radio” ads to be heavy-handed, too.

]]> By: Johnnymi25 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/#comment-222970 Johnnymi25 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:42:39 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/#comment-222970 little bit of history repeating; correct me if im wrong but wasn't it some thing similar to this back in the day that forced radiostations to go and seek out NON Union tallent hence the rise of county and of blues? little bit of history repeating; correct me if im wrong but wasn’t it some thing similar to this back in the day that forced radiostations to go and seek out NON Union tallent hence the rise of county and of blues?

]]> By: bliss http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/#comment-222917 bliss Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:53:35 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/#comment-222917 I was just thinking that if many of the Internet radio stations went off the air then that would could possibly be the last thing that SoundExchange would want to happen. Peter has already mentioned this, I believe. If Internet radio went off the air then the only thing that would bring favorite stations back would be that SoundExchange capitulates to fair fees. By keeping stations on the air SoundExchange remains in a more favorable position to get what they want from stations. No stations means no money at all. SoundExchange seems to know the real score after all. Internet radio stations and listener supported stations should stand firm on what they believe is reasonable. I was just thinking that if many of the Internet radio stations went off the air then that would could possibly be the last thing that SoundExchange would want to happen. Peter has already mentioned this, I believe. If Internet radio went off the air then the only thing that would bring favorite stations back would be that SoundExchange capitulates to fair fees. By keeping stations on the air SoundExchange remains in a more favorable position to get what they want from stations. No stations means no money at all. SoundExchange seems to know the real score after all. Internet radio stations and listener supported stations should stand firm on what they believe is reasonable.

]]> By: Jun Buddahfly http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/#comment-222836 Jun Buddahfly Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:37:18 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/#comment-222836 This opens up a major opportunity for non-solicited artists to offer their music privately to these stations with a no royalty clause or a low fee licensing period. I hope internet radio owners do not give in. They must see they are being bullied , and to owe backdated fees is robbery and not justifiable. Stay strong internet radio owners, start going directly to the artists and small labels to secure content. I know it's more work but at least you'll be able to survive. Who knows this could be the best thing to happen for all up and coming artists who want to simplify the way music is handled. Take care. Jun. This opens up a major opportunity for non-solicited artists to offer their music privately to these stations with a no royalty clause or a low fee licensing period.

I hope internet radio owners do not give in. They must see they are being bullied , and to owe backdated fees is robbery and not justifiable.
Stay strong internet radio owners, start going directly to the artists and small labels to secure content. I know it’s more work but at least you’ll be able to survive. Who knows this could be the best thing to happen for all up and coming artists who want to simplify the way music is handled.
Take care.
Jun.

]]> By: bliss http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/#comment-222819 bliss Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:09:18 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/07/13/the-day-the-music-died-otherwise-known-as-the-dawning-era-of-negotiations/#comment-222819 This is one of those things that makes you go, hmm... This is one of those things that makes you go, hmm…

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