[HANASHIR:4101] Re: Universal Jewish Music License

[Laura Berkson <braveann...>]

This is a fantastic idea!  How to make it happen?  People from various
parts of the Jewish music world, publishers, composers, distributors, 
talking, hammering out a plan... work, to be sure, but an exciting
prospect, I think.  

The issue of how to get people to let go of "old ways and habits" is
really one of marketing.  People/agencies/organizations will have to be
presented with a product (or, more accurately, a service) the purpose of
which they can understand, and then support. It would be nice if the
community would get behind a "Merkaz Musica" because it's "the right
thing to do".  Realistically, people will want to know what they are
going to get for their fee.  But I believe the benefits can be presented
both in terms of convenience / access to the music, and equity.    I
know, easier said than done, but consider me on board!  I've been a
member of BMI for years, and not for the money (I should be so lucky!). 
It's the fact that there is a way in which the use of my music and the
work I have put into composing and publishing it is acknowledged through
the funds paid into and distributed by BMI.  I'd be interested in
knowing more about a planning meeting or further discussion on this, and
in helping in any way I can.

Laura Berkson

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