Re: [microsound] mix cd's pt 2

[Rob <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

devslashnull wrote:

> My point is that the DJ's don't HAVE to have permission. The burden 
> and liability is on the club-owner, whether they pay the licensing or 
> not. So IF the RIAA were to enforce, the DJ is fine, the club-owner is 
> the one who would get popped with fines

I realize DJs don't have permission, although I'd be a whole lot happier 
if they could get permission, I'm talking about possibilities for the 
future.  DJs are more at risk when they make mix tapes, which is 
becoming a problem now.

I licensing scheme for DJ music that wasn't as top heavy as ASCAP or BMI 
would be nice, but seems far less realistic.  The club owners I've known 
can barely stay afloat, it's not that they don't want to do the right 
thing and pay, it's that they can't.

Going after club owners that play underground/alternative/whatever music 
isn't good either.  We need all the parts, the producers, the DJs, and 
the place to play to make it work.  Advance licencing of music would be 
the easiest of these schemes because of the low complexity and overhead 
(transaction costs are the economics model).

Club owners have enough to deal with as far as licensing goes, and most 
don't pay up anyway.

Labels can pay money to a third party in hopes that they'll "enforce" on 
club owners enough to make it worth it to hire the third party in the 
first place.  And don't forget, getting "threatened" by a third party is 
going to create a lot of animosity.

Labels under my idea can license straight to the DJ, no additional 
overhead or third party is required.  Club owners can be happy and safe, 
especially if the hire DJs who spin pre-licensed music.  DJs can also 
promo themselves and the music they play with small run mix tapes, 
everybody is happy.

See license ahead of time, everybody knows how they stand.  Wait until 
the music cops bust a club, and people are going to be unhappy because 
broke club owners will try and risk-it by not paying fees.

Also, licensing ahead of time allows you to get paid!  Work out how much 
the permission to make mix-tapes with your music and play at clubs is 
worth and simply factor it into the cost.




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