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9:39 pm
June 10, 2011
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QuoteI received something from Music Reports Statutory Licensing Division. I'm not sure really what it is. I'm fairly naive, and while I am trying to be more intentional, I occasionally blunder into something good. On the other hand, I could just as easily blunder into something not-so-good. And this might be neither. LOL!
The letter states, "MySpace Music has engaged us to secure and administer mechanical rights for its music service...We are sending you the enclosed Notice of Intention to obtain a Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords ("NOI") to ensure that a proper license is in place for your musical works, and to set up the method by which you will be compensated under that license...you will be paid the applicable statutory mechanical rate for the compulsory license as determined by the Copyright Royalty Board ("CRB"), and will be able to review your accounting statements ...blah...blah... You must send us a current signed W-9 form to ensure timely payment and minimize tax withholdings."
It goes on to say, "Some of our clients have licensing agreements in place with the Harry Fox Agency. If they do, all of the songs listed on Schedule A of the enclosed NOI will be submitted to HFA..." My song, Never the Same, is listed on Schedule A.
So, does anyone know what MySpace is doing with my song? Are they including it on a compilation CD or something? Or, is someone on the MySpace label covering it? Should I have licensing agreements in place with the Harry Fox Agency?
I haven't gone to my MySpace page in probably a year. I'm not sure I even know how to login any more!
Thanks!
10:04 pm
June 10, 2011
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After looking further, it's probably nothing to get excited about. Under "Phonorecord configuration(s)" it says, "Digital Phonorecord Deliveries...including, but not limited to, interactive streams and limited downloads." So is everyone who has music on their MySpace page getting these? I'm also wondering why only my single, and not the rest of my uploaded tunes, is listed on the NOI. Hmmm...
10:26 pm
June 10, 2011
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Just an educated guess: I think it means they are going to start selling downloads
of Myspace artists' music directly from Myspace, maybe even allowing users to make
their own compilation and have a disc sent to them, and they want to make sure that
they have followed the proper procedure of attempting to obtain a compulsory license,
and get your info so that they can report what they have paid you.
I used to be more on top of all of the latest music industry developments, but haven't
had the time to stay up-to-the-minute for a couple of years now.
5:36 am
June 7, 2011
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I haven't checked my Myspace account in many months so I have no idea if I got one of these or not, though my guess is that the label would have instead of me as they own the masters.
I have a friend who works at Myspace and could ask him if you think it's important. I had lunch with him the other day and he said that they were working on some major changes with the hopes of revamping solely as a music platform. The hope is to be "the place" where people go to consume music. We'll see what happens, but it's not surprising that they are sending out some notices to go along with these changes that are in the works.
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3:14 am
June 10, 2011
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John Oszajca said:
I have a friend who works at Myspace and could ask him if you think it's important. I had lunch with him the other day and he said that they were working on some major changes with the hopes of revamping solely as a music platform. The hope is to be "the place" where people go to consume music. We'll see what happens, but it's not surprising that they are sending out some notices to go along with these changes that are in the works.
Thanks, John, for your response. I don't know if it's important or not, but I have a pretty intense curiosity why they would do something in addition (?) to SoundExchange. I say that because they haven't asked me to waive royalties collected through SoundExchange (I've had to do that before because SoundExchange is expensive).
I've decided that I like royalty payments. 
They took a while to catch up to me after I released my album, and they're not making me rich, but they keep popping up from unexpected places. TWC, Sirius, and Pandora have been nice to me lately -- I was kinda hoping for a nice present from MySpace.
5:25 am
June 10, 2011
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The way I understand it:
SoundExchange is for the transmission or transaction of the digital recording over the web
or internet only and the performers on that recording. If a digital recording is downloaded
or streamed, SoundExchange collects what you're owed as a performer on that recording,
and as such is more of a "digital performing rights" orginization. ASCAP was upset that
they did not get to collect these royalties in addition to the ones they already collect for
"standard" performances.
HFA takes care of the mechanical license for the owners of the copyright of the musical piece,
paying the authors, composers, and publishers of the piece. As far as I know, they do not
do anything with recordings (phonorecords.)
12:45 am
June 7, 2011
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Thanks for the info Tim.
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4:25 am
October 20, 2011
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Hey Charley,
I get these a lot through Music Reports. I called them and asked them about it (I think you could call them as well) and I am being extremely unhelpful, but don't remember what they said - which means, it was neither good news or bad news! 🙂 So, when I get them now, I just file them away! 🙂
This reply is terrible but just wanted you to know it's nothing to worry about!
Kat
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