The music industry could change again with the help of the
digital transition. The Allocation
for Music Producer is a new act that is sitting on congress desk waiting
approval. This act will create a statutory
rate for producer and engineer. The bill
also allows producers and engineers who work on older recording, before 1995
entitlement to royalties.
I believe this is great news for all people behind the scene
creating those hits. Artists might frown at this bill because the bill will
give producers a cut of the 45% portion that artists receive from digital
broadcasts; however, as an artist, producer, and engineer I would gladly agree
to these terms. In all fairness, my option is the music industry is changing
for the better. Creating a song is a team project. Everyone involve in the
projects adds an important piece to the recipe. Speaking as an artist, I know
only a studio professional can bring out the emotions of a song. Recently I got
a song master for Family Players Records, and it was the mastering engineer
that took my average mix to the next level. For many years, producers and
engineer lively hood comes from advancements and salary. Some studio
professional do obtain royalties; however, that is a matter of the parties
involved. Most of the time, producers and engineer are often forgotten about
for their contribution into hits; however, over time everyone else involved in
the song creation process earns revenue. Rep.
Rooney states, “Without producers and
engineers, the music we enjoy every day couldn’t make it from the recording
studio to our radio and phones.”
If this bill is passed, studio professional will collect
royalties from Sound Exchange. This
bill is a great moment in the music industry. An industry slandered with
negative terms is changing for the better. The digital transitions has been
hard for every individual that makes a living in this industry; however, the
digital transition is not only changing the way we consume music, it is
changing that way the professional who put their passion into creating music
live.
~ LT
