Comments on: why the writers demands shares of revenues instead of profits http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/16/why-the-writers-demands-shares-of-revenues-instead-of-profits/ Ramblings on software, law, and the spaces in between. Wed, 23 May 2012 07:48:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Luis http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/16/why-the-writers-demands-shares-of-revenues-instead-of-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-26435 Luis Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:43:56 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/16/why-the-writers-demands-shares-of-revenues-instead-of-profits/#comment-26435 <i>I think such practices are ultimately counter-productive to the interests of the studios and labels, because they weaken public support for a system of copyright supposedly instituted to protect the interests of artists.</i> The problem, of course, is that historically the studios and labels didn't need public support, so they've been used to doing this since the studio and label systems were created. Tough to break getting on a century of bad habits when all the sudden the public has alternatives. I think such practices are ultimately counter-productive to the interests of the studios and labels, because they weaken public support for a system of copyright supposedly instituted to protect the interests of artists.

The problem, of course, is that historically the studios and labels didn’t need public support, so they’ve been used to doing this since the studio and label systems were created. Tough to break getting on a century of bad habits when all the sudden the public has alternatives.

]]> By: Frank Hecker http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/16/why-the-writers-demands-shares-of-revenues-instead-of-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-26434 Frank Hecker Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:33:36 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/16/why-the-writers-demands-shares-of-revenues-instead-of-profits/#comment-26434 Actually, this is a very interesting subject, and as you know this is not unique to Hollywood. The music industry has also been accused many times of shady accounting designed to disadvantage song writers and performers. (Universal was just sued a few days ago over these issues.) I think such practices are ultimately counter-productive to the interests of the studios and labels, because they weaken public support for a system of copyright supposedly instituted to protect the interests of artists. Actually, this is a very interesting subject, and as you know this is not unique to Hollywood. The music industry has also been accused many times of shady accounting designed to disadvantage song writers and performers. (Universal was just sued a few days ago over these issues.) I think such practices are ultimately counter-productive to the interests of the studios and labels, because they weaken public support for a system of copyright supposedly instituted to protect the interests of artists.

]]> By: Robert Love: Profits v Revenue http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/16/why-the-writers-demands-shares-of-revenues-instead-of-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-26426 Robert Love: Profits v Revenue Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:14:20 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/16/why-the-writers-demands-shares-of-revenues-instead-of-profits/#comment-26426 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] brilliant jurist Luis Villa blogs on the choice between basing contractual obligations off profit versus revenue.30°F in Boston and I miss St LuciaIn the interest of full disclosure, I am that "good [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] brilliant jurist Luis Villa blogs on the choice between basing contractual obligations off profit versus revenue.30°F in Boston and I miss St LuciaIn the interest of full disclosure, I am that “good [...]

]]> By: nathan http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/16/why-the-writers-demands-shares-of-revenues-instead-of-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-26424 nathan Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:56:31 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2008/02/16/why-the-writers-demands-shares-of-revenues-instead-of-profits/#comment-26424 i starved and froze for nearly a decade working on numerous film & television projects in new york city. my basic work day was 12 hours, many times this turned into 18 hours, and may pay hardy ever was adjusted beyond a daily rate of $125.00. the accounting department caled this a negotiated rate, although if i didn't like the rate that was offered, then i did not get the position. finally, i quit. i wold rather find a business or industry where i wil have a greater opportunity to earn a fair wage. i starved and froze for nearly a decade working on numerous film & television projects in new york city. my basic work day was 12 hours, many times this turned into 18 hours, and may pay hardy ever was adjusted beyond a daily rate of $125.00. the accounting department caled this a negotiated rate, although if i didn’t like the rate that was offered, then i did not get the position.
finally, i quit. i wold rather find a business or industry where i wil have a greater opportunity to earn a fair wage.

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