Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica Documentary Website Update

b2becom@xxxxxxxxxxx · Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:02:08 +0000

me thinks these 'boys' have made a serious and perhaps fatal tactical error going to the "list" with their ducks somewhat misalingned, to be kind. I would suggest they deploy some serious damage control ASAP.  Where I was once giddy with anticipation, I am now so not looking forward to this project coming out.  Too bad. 

As Richard said... "Anyone who contributes to the success of a commercial project should be paid.  Period."

Thanks to Chris and Richard for setting them boys straight! 

--
Ross 
www.sassparillapdx.com 

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From: "Chris Michalek" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> There are lots of issues that surround this whole project. Have you seen the 
> list of Revolutionary players? Why is Richard Hunter not on the list? Why is 
> LD Miller on the list? Hardly revolutionay!! Do people even remember who he 
> is? Taylor Hicks is another flash in the pan player that can't play and he's 
> revolutionary? Please.... 
> 
> Richard, I wouldn't expect any money from these guys. I was asked to travel to 
> Los Angeles to be a part of this thing. I did it on my own time and dime... 
> apparently being pretty much the only guy on the planet that uses advanced 
> techniques AND a huge array of effects isn't revolutionary either. 
> 
> I don't mean to take personal issue with the project but if it's getting the 
> harmonica into the main stream then they are only fostering the rather poor 
> image of the harmonica by showcasing unnamed players who can't play - ala LD 
> Miller, Taylor Hicks, Les Stroud, Clint Black and well pretty much 2/3 of the 
> right side of the list... 
> 
> Obviously some players deserve to be on the list and I don't need to name them 
> because we all know who they are. 
> 
> This project has failure written all over it and it's obvious they don't trully 
> understand harmonica and where it needs to go. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >-----Original Message----- 
> >From: Richard Hunter [mailto:turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> >Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 07:42 AM 
> >To: 'todd slobin', harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
> >Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica Documentary Website Update 
> > 
> >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 
> >>> 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: 
> >>> 
> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >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 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> > 
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