Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica Documentary Website Update

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Todd,

You're asking for a song for a film intended for commercial release. 
There are a lot of questions that go with that kind of transaction. For 
example:

Are you planning to own the copyright for the song, or just to license 
it from the composer?
Are you planning to put out a soundtrack CD?
Are you planning to offer the composer royalties for the use of the song 
in DVDs, or for use of the film in theatres and television?

Your intention is to make money from this film, I presume?  In that 
case, it's reasonable to ask whether the composer of the theme song will 
have some share of the revenues, either up front (which apparently is 
not the case) or on the back end (when the film has generated revenues).

It would be a little contradictory, I think, to make a movie that 
celebrates harmonica players, and then use a song featuring harmonica to 
promote the film--without any payment to the composer.

If the song becomes a hit, which is possible given its placement in a 
feature film, these questions would become very important indeed.

Thanks and regards, Richard Hunter


todd slobin wrote:
> That is it.  An opportunity for anybody, anywhere to have an original 
> song in a movie...is that not enough?
>
>
> > From: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx,  harpdoc@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica Documentary Website Update
> > Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:51:28 -0400
> >
> > "todd slobin" wrote:
> >
> > <Most importantly, we are promoting the song contest, Operation 
> > <Creation, to
> > <find an original song for the movie. The rules are simple---the song 
> > >must
> > >feature the harmonica and use the words “pocket full of soul.”   This 
> > >is an
> > >opportunity be a part of the harmonica revolution---we’re bringing the
> > >harmonica back!
> >
> > Todd,
> >
> > What's the deal you're offering the composer, other than the 
> > opportunity to have the song appear in the movie?
> >
> > Thanks, Richard Hunter
> > hunterharp.com
> > latest mp3s at http://broadjam.com/rhunter