Sorry Brian...

Misrepresenting me and what I say will not work !

I did not sign with BMI to get paid by poor schmucks trying to make a living in bars.

I signed up because I was told that my songs could not get played on the radio unless I was signed up.

Have you got that ?
Lets see how you twist that into me saying something other than that !

You said you know writers who make their livingf off PROs.

You DO NOT know writers who make any kind of mentionable income from their songs being played in live venues by cover bands.

If you say you do...I will say you are "misinformed"

I'm very happy for your "friend" Alan O'Day...ANSWER ME PLEASE !!!

How come I'm not getting money for my songs being performed in public if the system in place is working ?

Just answer that..Come on....

yOU'RE BLOWING SMOKE UP PEOPLES BUTTS, bRIAN.

THE SYSTEM IN PLACE does not work !

iT NEVER HAS !

It appears that what you REALLY know about the machinations of this business and how they affect REAL people is miniscule.

You claim to represent the interests of Just Plain Folks.

Well...I'm Just Plain Folks...

Answer my question...
If the system in place is getting your "friend" Alan O'Day paid for public performances of his works...
Then where are my checks ?

Granted...if I got the checks I'd rip them up cos' it's dirty money...
But we're talking about a system you claim is working !

Bullfeathers !

I'm still waiting for ANYONE in JPF to chime in here and tell us how much $ they've gotten for having their songs performed in public.
Not recordings mind you..but live performances.

Sorry Brian....you're not making a case for your position at all.

Those BMI and ASCAP stickers have been on the doors of joints for 50 years or more....
Apparently (according to you) your "friends" have found a way to get some of the money collected...

Well...anybody else??????

Oh yeah...I forgot...you want to see to it that James Taylor gets his cut....
And Metallica ?...how about them...
God knows they can use the cash....

This is ridiculous

Bob