Can't they just remake a MIDI version and play that with no legal repercussions?
Jayx1
Perhaps its time for the composer to renegotiate a lower rate with the CBC?
I heard it was $500 PER PLAY not PER GAME. Also, there are countless commercials that use the music as well that advertise hockey night in canada.
Either way if they are about to lose the contract its best to renegotiate. Even if its half its still better than Zero!
RobotHouse
quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
Can't they just remake a MIDI version and play that with no legal repercussions?
future ceo of cbc
lmao
VERTiG0
quote:
Originally posted by RobotHouse
future ceo of cbc
lmao
Sign me up.
MarkT
I'll wager it's a game of chicken to see who blinks first.
CBC is going to be innundated by viewer's demanding it keep the music...and she is unlikely to walk away from guaranteed income, even if it drops.
whatever. I gave up on hockey after the labour stoppage and the Leafs continued unwillingness to field a competitve team or hire competent management and staff.
Raps run a much better franchise (from a fan point of view).
kotsy
I hate hockey all together and even think this is an outrage, lol
quote:
Originally posted by MarkT
it's not insignificant, but I'm wagering that $500 a pop is a drop in the water in relation to overall production costs.
exactly right.
it's also a tiny fraction of what CBC pulls in from each hockey broadcast
italarmo
This is effing stupid! I'm soooooo off this! The CBC theme song is Canada's freakin national anthem!!! This cannot happen... i won't let it!! This is bringing a tear to my eye... :(
*denial... then acceptance*
Mortyman
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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
its 500.00 for each game it was used in.....that adds up to a lot of money over a hockey season.
Well, if you think about it, Hockey Night in Canada is only played on Saturday Nights on CBC. They usually only play it at the very beginning of the broadcast, if I remember correctly. Hockey season starts October til May. 8 months = 32 weeks. $500x32 = $16000.
So lets say they're paying her roughly $15000-$20000/year for royalties on the theme song...that's really nothing in a CBC budget, it's like keeping a part-time employee.
Mortyman
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Originally posted by italarmo
This is effing stupid! I'm soooooo off this! The CBC theme song is Canada's freakin national anthem!!! This cannot happen... i won't let it!! This is bringing a tear to my eye... :(
*denial... then acceptance*
That didn't take long, lol. Why can't other chicks get over that easliy?? :conf: :haha:
zoogla
this thread needs more...
ChemEnhanced
if they cannot come to an agreement the CBC has stated they will hold a contest for the new theme song......I smell a Deadmau5 entry into this.
