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PRESTO
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
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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
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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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