The Allocation For Music Producer Act

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