on 7/29/02 10:33 AM, josephneff at jneff@visuallink.com wrote:
But I'm wondering, when Impulse! reissued that run of stuff that included Cecil, Roswell Rudd, Dewey Redmen, Sam Rivers etc., were the musicians paid anything? Indie labels have got nothing on the majors regarding unscrupulous business practices.
I remain....
Joseph
Actually, I've seen the indies -- espec Del-Fi -- run scams and outright thefts that would really impress the majors. One friend of mine (on an indie) had the label he was on audited by BMI, and they shook loose so much moeny so quickly that my buddy had to spend it, in a hurry, on something business releated (which turned out to be an SUV, for touring purposes). makes you wonder. Odds are, Cecil et al aren't being cut new checks as artists for the new Impulse reissues. But I'll guarantee you that they're seeing publishing royalties, because, to major, it's cheaper and quicker to actually pay publishing than to dicker over it, espec with someone who sells in the Cecil Taylor numbers. skip h