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| From | MogleyB@aol.com |
| Subject | Re: EMI ripping off Bill Nelson of Be-Bop-Deluxe |
| Date | Sun, 27 Jun 2004 13:40:39 EDT |
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Should haves?
Record labels should have been aware of how file sharing was going to change
the musical world years ago
Musicians have neglected royalties for decades
but the real question here is
Did the songwriters write the tunes?
Did the people in power and knowledge of how to communicate the contracts
properly
take adavantage of the situation?
Let's forget for 1 moment about contracts and lawyers
I realize that's nearly impossible when your dealing with ... music?
In your heart of hearts. If you are a successful record company not offering
your artists retirement or health insurance
Can we all agree payment is deserved and justified?
B sides Sunburst Finnish rules
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Np George Harrison This Song
In a message dated 6/27/04 9:02:32 AM, audities-owner@smoe.org writes:
> : EMI ripping off Bill Nelson of Be-Bop-Deluxe
> Message-ID: <BAY2-F34BhRwCMfiEKZ00034966@hotmail.com>
>
> AT Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 16:31:17 Bryan wrote:
>
> >Artist royalties are usually paid bi-yearly, so he should have
> >received at least two statements, every six months each year...
> >between 1974 and 1997
>
> The key words here are "should have". I deal with a lot of artists in Bill
> Nelson's age group and career cycle. This scenerio happens/happened/is
> happening all the time. You're right, Nelson should have been on top of this
> sooner. But, I know too many guys who have never, and will never, make a
> dime from their legacy because of bad label/management/band shenanigans
> particularly lack of accounting. Our act The Killer Dwarfs have never
> received a statement for the 4 albums they released on Epic Records. They
> are unrecouped, but they are still legally owed documents bi-annually
> showing the deficit and any accrued revenues from re-issues and what have
> you.
>
> I've actually gone to bat for some of my acts to help them sort out these
> matters....but the cost, like in Nelson's case, is prohibitive.
>
>
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