[BC] ASCAP and BMI and Rights

[David Lawrence]

On 2/1/06 8:21 AM, one Larry Fuss <lfuss2 at cox.net> wrote:

 > Kanye West would probably be on welfare or selling drugs on the
 > street corner if his songs were not played on the radio.

Really? Those are his only two options, or if not, that's the most likely
alternative? I'm surprised at that conclusion.

 > Did Kanye write the songs he performs?

Some yes, some no, and some he licenses samples from other performers.

 > If not, then it is HE who should be paying the song writers for using their
 > songs to get rich

He does, as do all artists. What now?

 > Yes, music does attract an audience, but that audience is not
 > paying anything to the radio station to listen to the music.

Yes, that's true - but that's because your customer, your advertisers, are
subsidizing that cost that would be borne by your consumer, your listeners,
if your station followed a subscription model rather than an advertising
model.

It's very clear - you have a philosophical difference, one with real vitriol
attached, with the rights organizations, and nothing can persuade you to
change your position.

David
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