Re: Want to see it or not?
> > > Well, seeing is believing, as they say.
> > >
> > > So if you want to see a copy of the ASCAP letter, then
> let
> >
> > > me know.
> > >
> > > And the letter goes beyond the payments, Jones wants a
> > > refund of payments already made since he claims both
> > > stations play music in the public domain.
> > >
> > > In addition, as I understand it, Jones was $27,000
> behind
> > in
> > > payments to ASCAP.
> > >
> > > Tony
> >
> > Hey, I want to see whatever I can. Though the whole thing
>
> > begs the question -- how, exactly, would you *have* a copy
>
> > to show me?
>
>
> I have a copy. If you want to see it, let's meet.
>
>
> > If you worked for ASCAP, you'd be collecting the money,
> not
> > talking about it in a public forum.
>
>
> I don't work for ASCAP and never have.
>
>
> > If you worked for the station, you'd be pretty stupid to
> air
> > its dirty laundry, even here at Dirty Laundry Central.
> Even
> > if you'd already quit, it doesn't seem like a good career
> > move -- "hey, hire me, I'll rat you out in a heartbeat!"
>
>
> Actually, I don't really care if I work in radio again. Ken
> Jones is unfit to hold public office or own a radio station.
> That is what it is all about.
>
> And, I have told him that several times in several different
> ways.
>
> We have fought when I worked for the station and after.
>
>
> > That leaves a couple of other options. One, you're just
> > making it up. Two, you know someone at the station and
> > managed to get some dirt on the guy. Politics again --
> love
> > that mudslingin'. But you know what? I don't think it'll
>
> > stick.
>
>
> Again, if you want to see the letter, I'll show it to you.
>
> The letter is signed by Hugo R. Del Bove, radio accounts
> manager and dated November 1, 2005.
>
> Here is a portion of the letter:
>
> "the station's website clearly advertises Goodtime Oldies
> KXEZ-FM @92.1 "Your home for hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s"
>
>
> I do not understand why you would believe that music from
> this period would be in the public domain."
>
>
>
> > My KHYI-Fans -at- yahoogroups.com email list, where fans
> > discuss the ups and downs of KHYI as well as their
> > terrestrial (KFWR) and satellite competition, doesn't seem
>
> > to care one way or the other. I posted the original note,
>
> > expecting to get a discussion going, and it pretty much
> fell
> > flat. The one response so far says, in effect, that
> > ASCAP/BMI screw over small act anyway, so who cares?
>
>
> Well, the stations and listeners would care if the owner
> fails to live up to his contract with ASCAP and BMI. Because
> that would mean he would be unable to air copyrighted music.
>
>
>
> >
> > Like I said, I wouldn't be voting in the primary even if I
>
> > was in the county. And I have issues with Jones' "More
> > roads!" campaign -- you can't build your way out of
> > gridlock, but you can sure look busy trying. But if
> > someone's hoping to turn this small potatoes business
> > dispute into a campaign issue, they may be surprised --
> with
> > the record companies going after grandmas and preteens,
> > anyone who sticks it to 'em looks like a modern-day Robin
> > Hood.
>
>
> You ought to work for the guy. No employees -- contract
> labor even though nearly everyone works regular hours.
>
> No benefits -- none -- not even vacation.
>
> More Ken Jones for you.
"Want to see it or not"-
I remember playing that game with Traci when i was 11
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