Recently Kay and I were watching the 2009, Grammys. Overall a very boring and bland throwback show, with mostly watered-down performances. I honestly wish CBS would just airing the Grammys.
Neil Portnow (President/CEO of The Recording Academy)
Of course there were the ceremonial ‘yes we can” droppings littered throughout Mr. Portnow’s GRAMMY Presentation Speech. But what struck me was when (The President/CEO of The Recording Academy, who host the GRAMMY’s) said. Neil Portnow, Mr. GRAMMY said and I quote;
“… When it comes to protecting a musician’s intellectual property and the right to earn a living, The Academy says, “Yes, we can!” And with a new Congress, we will champion the passage of pending legislation to ensure, that just like in every developed country in the world, all music creators are compensated for their performances when played on traditional radio.”
That Legislation is the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848) is a bipartisan bill seeking to secure royalties for terrestrial radio airplay. Ostensibly it’s to pay vocalists and instrumentalists Royalties for Radio Airplay.
What is Happening Here?
If you’ve been one of the few wise people in today’s Music Biz, you’ve stopped by one of our Websites or Blogs. If you happened to click on this blog on September 27, 2007, You would have read “Radio and Records War” In that article, Yours Truly – Jeronimo Black, said;
When Jeronimo Black Speaks Smart People Listen
“So, what is happening is that radio and records are both media Titanic’s that are sinking. The passengers on both ships are trying to use the other to stay afloat. At this rate they will be selling their wares in Davy Jones Locker.”
September 27, 2007
Is the Performance Rights Act — H.R. 848 a Royalty Grab by Record Labels?
That is for you to decide. I know at this rate the Major Record Labels as well as Radio Stations are both making mistakes in focus. These mistakes are going to lead to misteps and miss-management of the two most important cornerstones of Music Promotion.
Believe it or not, If you’re an Indie Artist with your own Record Label, and you have the desire to succeed in today’s music biz, the next few years stand to show you the most promise. This Royalty War (between Radio Stations and Record Labels will provide enough room for Independent Record Labels to give-and-take and get on the charts. And hopefully onto success.
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