Re: (TV) royalties

[g grant <grntg@yahoo.com>]

I am really outdated on this subject but, being off
the net for a week, quite chatty.  

I do not think they make much per sale.  When LP's
where aproximately 12.00 I read paul mcCartney
received the highest royalty payment of all musicians,
a whopping 0.25 cents per lp.  The article said
musicians make most of their $ off of touring and
royaltys from radio play (if they wrote the song).  It
used to be that one needed to make a minimum amount
from radio before you get paid out (in Canada anyhow).
 I also think MTC said that prior to making a cent off
a record, the musician has to pay off the advance and
cost of making and promoting the album.

I'll shut-up for awhile now, sorry

Greg
  


--- Eric Veillette <eric@home-sick.org> wrote:
> I was having a discussion with a group of friends
> the other day. We were
> trying to figure out how much percentage of the sale
> of a cd goes to the
> songwriter.  Does anyone have any figures?
> 
> Michael, you`re right with the whole thing on
> Lou/Patti sticking with their
> respective labels. I`m sure they both wouldn`t have
> a problem selling on an
> independent platform. Is there a specific reason why
> Lou has stuck with big
> labels all these years? God knows he hasn`t sold a
> magnificent number of
> albums in recent years, and I don`t really see that
> changing anytime
> soon...
> 
> anyways, g`nite to y`all.
> 
> -eric, who was so thrilled to hear 1880 Or So on the
> university radio
> station this morning.
> 
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