Black Radio a Key Asset; Is It Worth the Price?

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Let me see, if I understand this correctly. The Performance Rights Act would have radio stations pay performers to play their songs; currently they do not. It sounds pretty simple but apparently it’s not. There is generally another side involved.

I agree with the previous entry concerning the intellectual property of performers. The performers have been “raped by record companies, radio stations, television stations, ………..you name it….to turn a buck.”

“Some think this is the American way.”

Who got the money? The record companies? The radio stations? The performers? ……etc. , it appears they all got a share, but in what percentage?

This has been a capitalist system…….although now with few rules……who knows to what extent people will go too for money?

Right or Wrong! This is why we are a BAILOUT NATION now!

Some say “Pay first, then we talk.”

The radio stations promoted the performers and helped them get more exposure to sell their craft. Should they begin charging the performers a fee to do this or charge them an advertising charge??

The record companies were contracted to produce, distribute, and sell the performers craft in mass. They appear to get a good return for this....do they pay the performers well?... apparently not.

The performers get paid when they sign their contracts, when they sell their music, etc.....It's not enough!

Some say “Everything has a price..”

It appears that the squeaky wheel gets the oil and changes are being considered ……..as mentioned in the Detroit News…..

“Chairmen John Conyers said he shares the concern about the potential impact of new fees on small broadcasters. As a result, he proposed changes that were agreed to that create a sliding fee scale for small broadcasters and delays the start date of payments:

Stations with annual gross revenues of less than $100,000 would pay $500 each year. Those with gross revenues between $100,000 and $500,000 would pay $2,500. Those between $500,000 and $1.25 million would pay a royalty fee of $5,000 per year.
The fees wouldn't start for three years if a station's revenues are less than $5 million annually, and for 1 year for others.

In the original bill, stations with gross revenues of less than $1.25 million would pay a flat fee of $5,000. “

Why is there so much concern in helping the performers get paid now, when they have been raped for so long? .............This doesn't seem like much money, right?.........This would be the beginning, who knows where it would go. This would create a huge income stream for somebody, but I'm not so sure that would be the performers.

Some say “We are a land of Laws” ...............yet….....they are continually broken ……. Some Attorneys are working for you others are part of the problem.

Performers, you have a gift, we love it, I agree. Put a price on it, get your price or negotiate. Your gift is one part of the business……then there's the business of the industry and there's always the money!

We know there are people who make millions of dollars in the music industry and can’t sing, can’t read music, or play an instrument.

Capitalism …..Fees,…..you think…...it’s about the MONEY???

WAMO--Included in possible sell of 3 Black radio stations in Pittsburgh to St. Joseph's Missions
resulting in more job loss ..........Do you think they will be interested in your programming??

The bottom line is we need Black Radio for our Performers, our Politicians, and for our Voice.

Mass Communication is a Key Asset! We don't want to loose it! We need to gain more control and expand it! ...........We Can't Afford to Loose It!!!!! Stand Up! Put your resources together and buy controlling interests and "Rock-n-Roll."