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Presto

Issue: 1923 1921

PRESTO
May 19, 1923
SHEET MUSIC TRADE
TO PUBLISHERS
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THE COMBINED CIRCULATION
OF PRESTO (EST. 1884), AND MUS-
ICAL TIMES (EST. 1881), IS BY FAR
THE LARGEST IN THE FIELD OF
THE MUSIC TRADE. COMBINA-
TION RATES OF SPECIAL AT-
TRACTIVENESS FOR ADVERTIS-
ING SPACE IN BOTH PAPERS
WILL BE MADE TO MUSIC PUB-
LISHERS.
This department is designed to advance the sales
of sheet music, and give any current information in
the Sheet Music Trade.
This publication believes that Sheet Music will
pay the dealer, just as any other commodity pays
those who merchandise it properly.
The conductor of this department will review
any numbers that are sent in for the purpose. It is
not the intent to criticise, but to review these offer-
ings, giving particular information of the theme and
a description of the musical setting of the number
discussed.
Address all communications to Conductor Sheet
Music Dept, Presto. 407 S. Dearborn, Chicago, 111.
SHEET MUSIC TOPICS
•
Vital Ones to Dealer Will Be Discussed at
the Business Sessions at Trade
Convention.
The National Association of Sheet Music Dealers
will make a good numerical showing at its first
convention as a division member of the Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce. June 7 and 8 are
the dates set for the annual convention of the asso-
ciation and the Drake Hotel, Chicago, is named as
the lively headquarters. As many as 2,000 dealers
are expected.
Many members of the National Association of
Sheet Music Dealers are members of the National
Association of Music Merchants and these will be
on hand on June 4, registration day. On Tuesday
members of the National Association of Sheet Music
7 FOREMOST SELLERS
RUTH
Just Foolin' With You
That Wonderful Sweetie of Mine
You're the One Little Girl for Me
Love of the Ages
Dreaming of Love's Old Dream
When I Dream That Auld Erin Is Free
HERBERT J. GOTT
Music Publisher
177 No. State St.
Dealers will be privileged to attend the meetings of
the National Association of Music Merchants.
The events scheduled for the business sessions of
the National Association of Sheet Music Dealers
promise interesting sessions on both Wednesday and
Thursday. On the opening day the making of adver-
tising matter and the distribution of same and the
desirability of having a uniform size for catalogs
and publishers' bulletins will be discussed. Another
phase of the subject will be how dealers can take
advantage of publishers' special prices and the adver-
tising values of such.
The discussion under the head of "Business Meth-
ods" will concern sheet music businesses of all
kinds, large, middle sized and small. There will be
discussed a request to music publishers that new
issues be not sent, complimentary or otherwise, to the
public before being sent to the dealers and the value
of new issues as a means of keeping in touch with
customers.
The discussion of business methods will involve a
consideration of the trade abuses which disturb sheet
music men. These include music sent on sale, for
examination, the exchange evil and the question of
credits.
Permission to broadcast copyrighted music by
radio without charge, pending the time the radio
broadcasting station is stabilized and placed on a
commercial basis, is recommended to publishers by
the Music Publishers' Association of the United
States in a report of its special committee on radio
broadcasting, which has been accepted and adopted
by the association. Most of the publishers of popular
music through action of the American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers, recently forbade
broadcasting stations to use their music except upon
payment of a license fee to the society, thus precipi-
tating an acute controversy between the popular
publishers and the radio broadcasters.
M. E. Tompkins of G. Schirmer, Inc., publishers,
chairman of the committee, in a statement issued this
week, said: "Our association, which has been in ex-
istence since 1895, represents particularly the so-called
'standard' publishers, which make up a majority of its
forty-nine members, as distinct from publishers of
popular music, although a number of the latter are
also members.
Committee's Report.
Late Numbers From the New York Music Publishing
"Our committee has been carefully investigating
the broadcasting of copyrighted music since last
House Win Popular Favor.
November. In our report, just adopted by the asso-
The popular songs of Jerome H. Remick & Co., ciation, we point out that music publishers are vitally
New York, are enjoying what the company calls a interested in radio broadcasting as a great future user
"most healthy season." And it is explained by the of music and that our rights in the use of our copy-
company that health in the sheet music publishing righted music in public performances must be pro-
business is the profitable retail distribution of the tected. However, we appreciate the fact that radio
songs published, not in the number of copies the broadcasting is still in a chaotic and experimental
presses throw off. Remick songs are selling from state and that, while ultimately it will have to be
one end of the country to the other.
placed on a commercial basis if it is to develop its
A certain sign of a healthy condition is the con- potentialities, nevertheless the commercial side of the
tinuance of favor for the older numbers, while the broadcasting problem has not yet been solved.
newer ones, like "Barney Google," "Beside a Bab-
"In view of these facts and also because we desire
bling Brook," "Everything Is K. O. in K. Y." and to co-operate in developing the music possibilities of
'When Will I Know." Of course, "Carolina in the radio, we believe that we should allow the use of our
Morning" continues an amazing success. "Rocky copyrighted musical compositions for broadcasting
Mountain Moon" is another song with a territorial without charge for the present, and without prejudice
title that bids fair to gain nation-wide favor. The in our rights."
music has the qualities that sells a piece no matter
Action Not Binding.
what the title may be. The title of this song is sug-
gestive of sentiment and the promise-is carried out
While the action of the Music Publishers'
in the words.
Association does not bind its members, but merely
recommends, it is understood that most of the large
standard publishers in its membership will follow the
PORTLAND FIRM CHANGES NAME.
recommendations of the association. The following
The name of the S. Austen Music Supply Co., Port-
land, Ore., has been changed to the F. R. Austen representative standard publishers have definitely
Music Co. The change was effected when the firm decided to follow the recommendations: Carl Fischer,
moved recently to the new and larger quarters in the G. Schirmer, Inc., C. H. Ditson Company, John
Church Company, Boosey & Company, and Hinds,
Yamhill Building. The reason for the change in
name was to remove the erroneous impression given Hayden & Eldredge of New York City; Oliver Dit-
son Company and B. H. Wood Music Company of
by the old name that the house was a wholesale
Boston; Paul A. Schmitt of Minneapolis and Clayton
instead of a retail one. The company specializes in
Summy of Chicago.
octavo music and teachers' supplies.
The action of the Music Publishers' Association
will make available over the radio a great quantity of
PAUL SPECHT SUES MUSICIAN.
Paul Specht, the orchestra director, of 1591 Broad-
way, New York, has instituted suit against Donald
Lindley, former member of his orchestra, for the
sum of $100,000 damages for alleged breach of con-
tract, the case being scheduled for the Supreme Court
of New York County. Arthur Garmaize is attorney
for the plaintiff.
SOME NEW REMICK WINNERS
REMICK SONG HITS
JONAH
A WHALE OF
A SONG HIT
ONE
STEP
FOX T R O T
ELIZA DOYLE SMITH
CHICAGO
ERSAND
- Qest
Music Printers
ANY PUBLISHER X
OUR REFERENCE
-
BAYNER DALHEIM & Co
So-Called "Standard" Music Publishers Permit
Broadcasting of Copyrighted Numbers Pend-
ing Stabilizing of Radio Situation and
Establishment of Commercial Basis.
x
- WORK DONE BY
ALL PROCESSES
2054-2060 W.Lake St..Chicago, 111.
Falling
Just a Little Blue
Barney Google
Beside a Babbling Brook
My Buddy
Carolina in the Morning
Dream Melody
Sweet One
Rocky Mountain Moon
When Will I Know
Everything is K. O. in K. Y.
Nobody Lied
Sweet Indiana Home
Your Eyes Have Told Me So
Lovable Eyes
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
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the best modern music by orchestra, band, choral and
individual performers, and copyrighted arrangements
and orchestrations of the world's best music of
all time.
Basis of Decision.
The decision of the publishers was based largely
upon the following facts and conditions with respect
to radio broadcasting, according to the report of the
committee.
The outstanding fact about radio broadcasting from
the standpoint of both willingness and ability of
broadcasting stations to agree at present to some
practical form of compensation for use of copyrighted
musical compositions, is their failure, as yet, to find
a method of collecting a proper share of the expenses
of broadcasting from its beneficiaries. This, of course,
does not in any way affect the merits of the question,
but it is clear that it does present perplexing diffi-
culties to the broadcasting companies.
While the possibilities of the radio as a transmitter
of educational and current informational matter are
undoubtedly great, music is the one broadcasting
possibility of almost universal appeal. Up to the
present time the music broadcasted by radio has not,
generally speaking, been of a sufficiently high quality
to be a factor of importance in creating a further
public appreciation and demand for music itself.
Eliminating the novelty feature of radio, it is very
doubtful if the musical side of it would as yet have
had any great public appeal.
Sees Possibilities of Radio.
It is not unreasonable to expect, however, that
ultimately such scientific perfection of radio broad-
casting and receiving apparatus will be attained and
arrangements made w T ith so much of the world's best
musical talent that radio will be an established and
important source of music on a commercial basis.
When and if this time arrives, it will be vital to the
welfare of the music publisher that the radio branch
of the music industry should properly recompense the
publishing branch, upon which it will be dependent
for its existence and prosperity. The failure of pub-
lishers in the meantime to safeguard their rights may
make the future enforcement of them difficult.
The difficulties of establishing radio broadcasting
on a commercial basis, which apparently is necessary
NEW YORK
433 Fifth Ave.
before it can become an important direct source of
revenue to those who participate in it, including copy-
right owners, are great but not unsurmountable.
Many persons believe that radio broadcasting must
be placed under government regulations and control.
Under such conditions all producers of radio equip-
ment who are the commercial beneficiaries of broad-
casting could be licensed and the proceeds used to
pay the expenses of broadcasting. Some even expect
that the radio may ultimately be of such universal
use that the government can undertake broadcasting
as a public function.
May 19, 1923
SHEET MUSIC TRADE NOTES
A Few Items Interesting to People in Sheet Music
Department Are Printed.
Remick's "Barney Google." has taken Portland,
Ore., by storm. It is hummed and whistled every-
where and the effect on sales is highly satisfactory
to sheet music department managers.
"Carolina in the Morning" and '"My Buddy", two
Remick songs are best sellers in Atlanta, Ga.
A sheet music department in the new location of
Another View.
the McPougall-Conn Co., Portland, is under the
Tt is perhaps more likely, however, that through management of Maud McCauley under the supervision
the control of basic patents a few radio companies of the F. R. Austin Music Co.
can develop broadcasting and reimburse themselves
Harold Robinson, president of the B. F. Wood
by including the expenses in the price of the patented
Music Co., Boston, will sail for England this week
radio parts or from fees received for licenses granted
where he will spend some time at the London office
to other manufacturers. Another possibility is that
of the company.
the radio interests will be able to finance broad-
The sheet music made by New York, Brooklyn and
casting as a common promotional problem of the several cities in Connecticut and New Jersey are well
industry, perhaps co-operatively through a trade represented in the Association of Music Men which
association. Although seemingly impossible, science holds regular monthly meetings at the Heidelberg
may yet produce a method by which the receipt of
Cafe, New York City.
radio messages can be confined to those who pay for
Yale University has been presented with the man-
the service.
uscript scores of Horatio Parker by his widow. The
collection includes his latest works as well as many
"Whatever the method proves to be, it must and
of his earlier ones written while a student in Munich.
soon will be found by the radio industry. The radio
broadcasters will then be able, and undoubtedly
willing, to reimburse all who are essential to the
BOSTON P U B L I S H E R SUED.
success of their business and those services they use,
A petition in bankruptcy has been filed against
including owners of copyrighted musical composi-
David W. Cooper doing business under the firm name
tions."
of D. W. Cooper Publishing Co. and the Music Shop,
144 Summer street, Boston, by the following: Harry
L. Spencer, treasurer of Kraft, Bates & Spencer,
S H E E T MUSIC W I N D O W S .
Inc.; Leslie S. Wiggin, treasurer of the Bay State
The Oliver Ditson Co., Boston, provides a good
Music Corp., and Thomas J. Connolly, acting for
example in sheet music featuring which is worth
Max Merrick, contractor. Claims of $2,069.01 are
emulating. The company has always been a believer
made by the first named; the second claims $400 and
in striking window displays but latterly it has made
them more effective than ever before. It utilizes the the contractor claims $225.58 for repairs.
musical thought created by the performances of
PLANS O F A. J. STASNY CO.
numbers from the Ditson catalog. For instance, with
the display of a copy of a particular piece, pictures
The A. J. Stasny Music Co., New York, will be
of a theater, auditorium, hotel or other public place
continued along the lines of procedure and according
where the number is being played or sung are used
to the policies established by the founder, A. J.
as interesting additions to the show.
Stasny. who died about a month ago. The company's
catalog has a good line of standard numbers and a
list of freely selling popular songs.
HARDMAN, PECK & GO. r.S' d )
CHICAGO
Republic Bldtf.
Manufacturers of the
HARDMAN PIANO
The employees of the Wiley B. Allen Co., San
Francisco, recently held their annual picnic at Ken-
dall Dell. The Oakland and San Jose store employees
participated.
The Official Piano of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
Owning and Operating the Autotone Co. makers of the
Ov/ningand Operating E.G. Harrington & Co., Est.1871, makers of the
AUTOTONE G&M2)
The Hardman Autotone
The Harrington Autotone
The Autotone The Playotone The Standard Player-Piano
HARRINGTON PIANO
{Supreme d tnong Moderately Priced Instruments)
The Hensel Piano
The Standard Piano
THE KOHLERINDUST
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
arm factoring for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Player Pianos
Reproducing Pianos
Auto De Luxe Player Adtions
Standard Player Adtions
Art De Luxe Reproducing Adtions
Parts and Accessories
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service T)epartments
San Francisco Office
462 tPkelan building
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
Schaff Bros.
Players and Pianos have won their stand-
ing with trade and public by 54 years of
steadfast striving to excel. They repre-
sent the
LARGEST COMPETITIVE VALUE
because of their beauty, reliability, tone
and moderate price. They are profitable
to sell and satisfactory when sold.
Brighten Your Line with the
SCHAFF BROS.
The Schaff Bros. Co.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
haa been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
M/IIHAUK Makers of Williams Pianos,
WILLIAMS E p w o r t h P i a n o ! I a n d Organs
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