R diascope ... The Column.
at, Guy, the tiny
queen or
, b proved to
tbe juice to
op of the Bl ck
mine i 1 d her
mu ic career i t rting to gain
lome credibility. Althou h be
like actin and i not in ny
burry to ive it up, be feel the
succes of ber debut ingle, "Try
Me," i ju t tbe fir t step of
bat' ret to come.
y
Ja I1Ilne Guy
will co t you to bave Ii ttle bi t
of M.C. Hammer all to your elf.
Oh, ju t in ca e you were
ondering how M.C. Hammer
fits into B rbie land, he' being
introduced a Ken's "celebrity
friend." And if you think, M.C.
Hammer's getting bi own doll
ture ,
tyle .
La t y� r, followi big d-
verti ing c mp ign le of
M ttel' Bl c B rbie nd ber
friend Cbri tie, ale doubled.
And the Beverly Jobn on doll.,
patterned after the BI ck uper-
model w big eller too.
The Sh ni doll will co t
about $20 dollar and re al 0
due September .... B ck to Hol
lywood, now that Ar enio HaU'
gotten Nia Peeple' party
m chine off the ground he'
working on bi next TV project
"Cleveland City Limits. " It'll be
He 0 0 11 of you music buff
out there. I've got orne informa
tion that I believe you're going to
find helpful. Do you ever wonder
how a per on get paid for the
broadcasting of hi or her
record ? '
Well, today I'm going to be
the man to tell you, but the
amount of information pertaining
to this subject i more than I can
ever put into thi column, so I'll
give you some of the ba ic to
point you in the right direction.
There are peciflc.entitie that
specialize in collection and dis
tribution of monie owed to you
for the licen ing and broadcast-
ing of your song. .
!. 'tiJeitl.gtn�lt'S ate .H� er
form ns Rights Organization •.
There are three main organiza
tions: ASCAP (American Society
of Composers, Authors and Pub-
From the PP T (People,
P14u Tlai s) FU.: M.C.
H mmer' dy got boe nd
oft drink endor ement blaring
over the televi ion, now he' got
doll too! T t' right you can
toucb tbe ne 12- incb baggy
p nt we ring H mmer doll
from M ttel Toy, tarting tbis
September. Th t' if you're ill
Ing to hell out the S25 bucks it
Iishers), BMI (Bro dcast Music
Inc.) nd SESAC (that's the
name, the letters are not an
acronym). SESAC i a privately
owned comp ny belbnging to the
Heinecker family for over 50
year.
EACH ORGANIZATION
has its own method of calculating
and dispensing payment.
The song wri ters and publish
ers get paid in the form of royal
ties every time the ong is played
on radio, television and in
theatrical settings, clubs and the
like.
. These same organizations also
have the risht to licen e your
song out to anyon that tbey
choose to, within certain re me
tions.
In most contracts with these
agencies. the Inger also reserve�
PrOf ct Start· i
on th
the right to licen e the song out,
just a long a the agency is in
formed about the activity.
ASCAP has a membership fee
of S50 per year for a publisher
and $10 yearly for writers.
BMI ha a S25 application fee
for new publisher and no com
parable fee for writers. The only
requirements for members as
writers i to have at least one
song regularly published or com
mercially recorded.
As a publ i he r, acti vel y
engaged in the business and
whose musical publications have
been u ed or distributed on a
commercial scale for at least one
year, the comparable fee also ap
pttes.
The clo e t errtee for BMI
would be in New York, and that
phone number is: (212) 586-
2000.
move
"WOW"!! Only four and a Radio.(a public broadcast sta-
half more days to go, and tion based in Wayne' State
WXYZ's Jay Berry, and yours University's central area) is
truly, will host the ,3rd e g- seeking any and all able
ment of 5. Perfect Match bodied help possible to assi t
Dati ng Ga me ts. The games with WDET's Annual Pledge
are for the benefit of the Hat- Drive. The pledge drive starts
"mo n te Park Playhouse on April 5, 1991, and inter-
Theatre' fundraising en- ested volunteers can call:
devor, engineered by Karen (313) ·577-4146 during busi-
Dumas of Images elldeas, and ness hours ...
sponsors. . . . .. The DC-NABJ is spon-
... If you haven't seen the soring a "roast" on May 2,
popular play; "Beauty-Shop", 199·1 at CtubPe nra, and plans
you· migh t not wan t to le t this are unde rway for a tri p to the
one Slip by. Shelly Garrett's regional conference that's to
long running hit play the·' be hel<Nn Chicago. AI 0, new
"Pamper Me, Beauty-Shop" is members may request infor-
on a natlonal tour and the only malion about joining this
MiChigan top i in Detroit at group. of Afro-American
the Fisher Theatre. The play proresstonals, on a full or as
runs until March 24th. (313) sociate membership. For ddi-
872-1000 or (313) 645- tional information contact
6666... Randye Bullock at: (313) 965-
..• Judy Donlin, Member- 7689 .
Ship Director of WDET When I think of sub-
stance abuse, I think of some
0"[ the city's best substance
abuse treatmen programs,
and two in particular come to
mind: "Hars off to Elrose
Health Services, Inc.," for
receiving the Golden Seal
Award from Detroit's Health
Department recently. (313)
892-4244 ...
. .. Ms, Brenda Lewi and
Ms. Deborah Fair. have got to
. be two of the most hospitable
people in Detroit! These·
ladies arc from "BAPCQ" an
east Detroit substance abuse
and treatment program, that
sits in the heart of the com
munity, reflecting spiritual
. values. (313)893-7271 or
(313) 893-7259 ...
... Selma Redd-Massey is
definitley on the move and
going strong these days, (as
always ... ) being the Exec u-
. rive Director of Project Start,
By
William
Le.
ASCAP has a branch office in
Mt. Clements and their phone
number i (313) 263-8150.
The number for SESAC i
(212) 586-3450.
I hope that I've been of some
help to you and your music
career.
Until the next time remember
thaJ (aitb and perseve e are
two of the key ingredients to uc
cess.
ESSENTIAL
BIT'S &
PIECES
D borah
Culp
a rehabilitation and educa
tional program for ex
offender's, and ho ting a •
dynamic radio program with
radio program with Inspector
Fred Williams, on WDTR-
90.9 FM ...
... Did I fail to mention the
upcoming April 1991,-Awards
Program? For more informa
tion call Ms. Massey at: (313)
965-3517 or to give informa
tion about crimes and to ob
tain answers to crime related
activitie ; 1-800-752-1241.
NEW COMMERCIALS - (l-r) AD Ita Baker, a enD-time Gram 1 ward wiDner, appean ill a 30- eeoad pot for Coca-Cola clas le,
titled" Re I Friend," In bleb he IDg a jazzy, up-tempo nrslon of "Can't Beat e ea. T Ing." The artl t I depicted In concert,
captivating the audience wbile glidln errortle lyon ta \ e. A 30- eco d co merclal for Sprite, titled .. The Twi t," with Kid
(Chrl opher Reid) and Play (Chri topher Martin) al 0 fe ture mu Ie and onment, b t of a 'fery different ort. The ettln I a
hlgh�Der y hou e party here the dyD mlc duo rap and dance with a tro pe of friend. T e t Ird album I due In record tore 1
month, Kid-N-Play' ppeall ot limited to the r dlo Irwan. T e group ha It own Saturday mor iD c rtoon on C.
the duo ha begun filming the equel to "Hou e Party" In blch they w�re ca t In t e lead role .
Feedback Lilt.: Want to know
II A' Tribut
& oto n
,
to
xtr
y
by DEBORAH CULP
On April 2, ·1991 the
Motown Mu eum Hi toric I
Foundation will be celebrat
ing the life and music of tbe
late. great, �arvin Oaye lth
a celebri ty how hosted by
Smokey Robin on. April 2nd
is the birthd y of the famed
recording artist,. hic!) will
help provide some of the
evenings ambiance and fan
fare.
The annual tribute celebra
tion is the brainchild of the
foundation' director. Mr .
Esther G. Edwards. The
tribute will be held at
Clubl nd Theatre, downtown
Dct!oit at 8 .m. An array of
ee br.y t II p rfor���1IIi'!I
as well as hare an nect 0
their memorie of Marvin
Gaye and his contribution to
the music industry.
The museum itself is one
big continuous celebration of
Afro-American, and mixed
cultural music, and music in
dustry information. One can't
be sure if it' the pleasant and
. attentive way that you're
greeted by staff members,
Mr . Dozier. Mrs. Hoiland'.
Mrs. Reed', or once-upon-a
time, volunteer; P ul Barker
who ays he's still there be-
cause he simply "got
hooked!" -
. Or if it' the thorough tour
that you receive by anyone of
the staff, which includes a
trlp to the memorable
STUDIO-A, where a, great
deal of the Motown' music was
recorded from 1959 to 1972,
but you can be certain that it's
an experience that should be
shared b� all, and pa sed
down through families.
everywhere.
Mania Gale
KRISTINA KING and Dar
vin Wasson •. have a tremen
dou job on their hands
pulling thi program al
together with minimal al ts
tance, but from the looks of
how everything i fallin into
pl ace and II of the excite
ment thai' being generated
from the who', -who, ro ter of
attendee' and possible
attendee '5, you would think
that the e two are handlinl it
blindfolded! (smile) .
A pecial reception hIS
been cheduled prior to the
how from 6pm to 8pm for
friend. family. and di -
nitartes, and ue ta. All
proceed will be donated to
the Motown Museum Founda
tion and are tu-deductable.
(313)875-2264 or (313) 645-
6666.