Thank you for a copy of your statement at the hearing of the Senate The statements you made are fair and just. With kindest regards, Rugs Near II Ralph Peer, II RP/ps We are in complete 6777 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (213) 469-1667 Cable: SOUTHMUSIC TWX: 910 3214098 We heartily agree with the position you presented on behalf of music publishers at the November 20, 1985 hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on copyrights chaired by Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) relating to S.1384 - the Bill to legislatively reverse the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in the Mills Music Case. Sincerely, Arally Mills STANLEY MILLS SM:mp I read your statement on S.1384 with great interest, and congratulate Because I have been on the front lines of the music business all my This company has been in the hands of the same family since 1913 when Ralph Oman, register of copyrights, points out in his statement SHAPIRO, BERNSTEIN & CO. INC. It is a brilliant accomplishment to write a hit song. As you and I both know, it is also a brilliant accomplishment to be the publisher of a hit song. It was our taste that discovered the song, that got it rolling to begin with. It is our brains and creativity that got all those records, printed all that music, got the song performed in films and on television in commercials, etc. etc. which kept it alive. It is most difficult for me to accept the argument that we are not entitled to share in what we have also created. Our creativity is symbiotic with the writers' creativity. Without them we would have nothing; without us they would have nothing. By asserting that publishers should drop out completely during the extended term, in effect you take away the publisher's incentive to work on a song he is going to lose, say in five years. A publisher might as well spend his money on something brand new or with many years to run on the copyright. That kind of negative incentive seems to be a strange way to help writers. Sincerely Leon Brettler Executive Vice President LB/reb LESTER SILL December 9, 1985 MUSIC COMPANY, Inc. Mr. Dean Kay Executive Vice President General Manager THE WELK MUSIC GROUP 1299 Ocean Avenue Suite 800 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Dear Dean: We support the position you presented on behalf of music Thank you very much for your efforts on behalf of this very important cause. Sincerel Lester Sil LS: krc HOLLYWOOD: 6255 SUNSET BOULEVARD, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90028 (213) 468-3643 1985 |