| Illegitimate Representation |
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| The Industry | |||
| Written by Administrator | |||
| Friday, 13 February 2009 11:59 | |||
 As we make progress through this music year, we have to reflect on the path we traveled that led us to this point. Some traveled longer and further but still the road has been traveled and the results of the obstacles we faced througout those journeys are apparent in the success or failures we face today. For decades, we dream of the day when we could measure our success in this business, however that dream has not truly become a reality. Everyone that's receiving this memo has some ties to this business, so it is important for us to discuss these issues as a collective group and develop a standard system of operation that we could put into play and will finally display some form of progress towards the development of a West Indian Music Network. Dream to reality is an everyday saga in the life of any music enthusiatists, however that dream can sometimes be deffered and the results catatrophic when they walk into a Recording Studio, speak to a Record Label Representative or request to be heard by a known Artistees. Rejection is often used to strengthen their determination and they will continue to work without representation, flood the music scene with their unapproved music. Due to the creation of unofficial Record Labels and uncertified Media outlets, its becoming very difficult to filter professionals from amatuers and that is an issue that many legitimate music business owners are facing. It's becoming standard practice for individuals to do email blast of newly released music to individuals or companies on a mailing list. This method is effective, however its also flawed because it's putting copyrighted music in the hands of individuals who do not abide by copyright laws. They are benefiting from the music sales and not providing proper royalties to the right owners. The Music Company and Artistees are at fault because they do not verify the creditability of the individuals and companies on their mailing list. It is the right of all Rightholders to request in writing how their contents will be used, that way if they don't see a benefit of using a specific service they can request the removal of their content. In todays market, music is too accessible and that causes the value of the content to decrease and good musicians lose contracts and companies lose investments base on that fact. Online services are a good way to maintain access to Music, however a pay out system is required. Bear in mind, not everyone who claims they are music service is legitimate, that was a apparent a few years ago when Audiomaxxx, one of the top Online Reggae Music Retail Stores turned out to be an haven for pirated music. That proves that not everyone claiming to represent a company and is legitmate. They are out for themselves and individuals who put alot of hard work in their product will not see any returns due to that fact.
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| Last Updated on Saturday, 28 March 2009 12:43 |
