Re: [microsound] mix cd's

[Ian Andrews <i.andrews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kim Casconewrote:

>> there's a difference between a dj playing the music in a club/whatever, and
>> putting a track on a cd that's being sold for $20 a pop.
> not really...follow the money: who profits from a DJ spinning a record in a
> club? the artists? not typically...it's mostly the 'famous' DJ's who are
> making big money spinning other people music and the club promoter who
> charges $20 - 50 a head for entry into their club...very, very few clubs pay
> license fees to publishing companies or rights organizations...it may be
> different now but this was certainly the case in the early 90's...
> 
Also, when a DJ/label puts out a mix CD they are more or less forced to give
credit to the artist. But in a club situation most DJs carefully guard their
collections, sometimes to the extent of deliberately obscuring the record
label (with paint or stickers). After all, its in their interest to keep
their collection unique. They don't want other DJs playing "their" killer
tracks. So the promotional aspect of DJ play, in my opinion, just doesn't
hold up.


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