Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 40 N. 21 - Page 42
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THE MU3IO TRADE
REVIEW
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In tKe World of Music Publishing
CONDITIONS WITH PUBLISHERS
Are Rather Uneven, But the Pushing, Live
Houses Are Getting the Cream of the Trade
—Prices Not Being Slaughtered—The Situa-
tion Discussed.
For some occult reason business with publish-
ers is not altogether active; in fact, it has a ten-
dency to dulness, relieved here and there by
bright spots, but they are few and far between,
according to the most reliable reports. As a mat-
ter of fact, judging from the experience of for-
mer years, trade should keep up until the latter
part of July, at least, for August is put down as
the really quiet month of the year. Yet orders
are not so plentiful as they might be, a condition
even the best informed are puzzled to explain.
This is the situation with the publishers of popu-
lar music. With houses making a specialty of
and enjoying a deservedly high standing for the
musical merits of their publications, trade con-
tinues fairly good, and will remain so until the
close of the regular school terms next month. As
previously noted in this department, this class
of publishers are not subject to the feverish, mer-
curial currents so notable and controlling with
that contingent almost wholly dependent upon
for the success of their output. The difference is
marked, and the distinction is equally apparent.
Prices are not being so badly slaughtered; on
the contrary, a better tone in this respect is no-
ticeable, much to the relief of all concerned. Of
the geneial outlook a particularly bright pub-
lisher spoke to The Review as follows:
"I must admit trade has sloughed off in a most
unaccountable manner. Orders for orchestrations
should be in evidence, and in this connection
ought to be lively until the middle, if not the
close, of July. Instrumentals are always in de-
mand, and are staple right through the year, but
from what I hear and know conditions are far
from satisfactory. Popular songs, you know, are
solely dependent upon popular fancy, and if a
melody takes business is good at once with what-
ever house may be its fortunate sponsor. The
great trouble with most publishers, they do not
rely on experience as a teacher. A general pub-
lisher knows that at certain periods of the year
sales in some lines will decrease and in others
are brisk. That is about the situation now, and
the firm actually knowing the business will not
say otherwise. The summer has not opened yet,
and probably in a week or so a marked improve-
ment will materialize."
A FEW REMICK WINKERS.
Alice Jennings, Marion Blake, Amy Bernard,
Lynotte Sisters, Lillian Jeanette, and Rose Jean-
ette are all featuring Jerome & Schwartz's new
song, "My Irish Indian," published by Jerome H.
Remick & Co.
Marie Laurent scored a tremendous success
with Kendis & Paley's neat little song, "Won't
You Fondle Me?" over the Keith circuit.
Laura Comstock has just included "My Irish
Indian" in her repertoire, and says it's the big
gest thing in the act.
gree, one of which he winds up as follows: "If
the gentleman who makes a counterfeit present-
ment of my compositions can pursue the even
tenor of his way unmolested, proud in the con-
sciousness of a duty well done, I cannot help feel-
ing that this sea-girt reservation of yours would
be a harvest-home and a haven of rest for the
PIRACY IN LONDON.
American green-goods man."
In reply to a specific inquiry addressed to
Publishers Fighting for New Copyright Bill—
Prime Minister Balfour, "whether, under the cir-
What Fred Day Says—The Agreement of
cumstances, he was prepared to give facilities for
the Publishers—The Situation Up to Date.
introducing and passing legislation dealing with
Since the promulgation of the agreement that the question of musical piracy," he gave an eva-
the leading publishers of London would refrain sive answer.
from issuing further new publications until
Fred Day, manager of Francis, Day & Hunter's
further notice, "in consequence of the present de- American branch, speaking of the chance of pass-
plorable position of music composers, and of the ing a new copyright bill to meet the views of the
music publishing and retail trade." The follow- publishers, said to The Review Saturday: "Our
ing petition, addressed to Parliament, has been firm has already gone to an expense of $25,000
distributed broadcast:
toward this consummation devoutly to be wished,
"We, the undersigned, beg that an amendment but the prospects are far from encouraging. Per-
sonally, I do not believe this will be accomplished
of the law relating to musical copyright be passed
this session, viz., a short act of Parliament mak- in this year if ever."
ing it a penal offence to produce, store or offer for
sale any pirated copies of copyrighted publica-
DEARY f A few "ready s sellers" at
st orders.
K t A U l i 10c. each on fir
tions. We are of opinion that the product of a
Alice
Darling—March
Song
-
.50
i
T
W
O
MflORF
man's brain, whether it be a book, pamphlet, pic-
Umbrellas to Mend—Coon Song .50
",".„--
,
, Forever-Ballad - .50
MUSIC CO., IllC.
ture or piece of music, has as much right to be
On the Bench Iteiieath the Moon
Frank
1!.
Perry,
protected as any other class of property, and the
—Summer Waltz SOUK - - .50
Tanglefoot Joe—Twii-stt]) - - 50 1345 Broadway, N.Y.City
present system of music piracy is nothing short
Keep your eye on our publications.
of absolute robbery. We feel that, unless protec-
tion is at once given to copyright publications,
thousands of people dependent on the legitimate
JEROME H. REH1CK <& CO.
industries connected therewith will be thrown out
ANNOUNCE
of employment."
"MY IRISH MOLLY O"
Thousands of signatures were obtained in a
BY JEROriE & SCHWARTZ
few days, and the daily press has wonderfully
aided the movement by denouncing, in scathing
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Bvue," sung
terms, the depredations of the pirates who flour-
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by Je-
ish without let or hindrance, the Telegraph de-
rome & Schwartz.
claring: "The gutter merchant who deals in
stolen goods is at the moment master of the sit-
JEROHE H. REHICK <& CO.
uation. Legislation has failed to move him from
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
our streets. The law has proved powerless to
45
West
28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
check his inroads upon private property. Ade-
quate protection to the rightful owners of that
property has been refused by Parliament. And
ruin stares some, at least, among them in the
face. That, in a word, is the immediate situa-
" M E E T M E DOWN AT LUNA, L E N A "
tion."
B i g g e s t S e a s o n S o n g on t h e M a r k e t ! G e t i t !
Then James Caldwell, M. P., who has single-
" D O DROP IN AT DEW-DROP I N N "
handed, held up the desired legislation in the
C h a r m i n g Waltz Song! A Hit!
House of Commons, voices his opposition in the
" BUSTER B R O W N "
following short paragraph of a lengthy article—
Cartoon Song. Hit in " B u s t e r Brown" Pro-
duction.
ridiculous from start to finish—in one of the
daily newspapers: "The reasons why there is a
"AIN'T ANYBODY EVER COIN' TO B U Y "
special piracy in the case of musical copyright
Latest Coon Song and a Winner!
A D D R E S S Ai,r, ORDERS TO
are two: First, the enormous difference between
the price charged to the public for copyright
THEATRICAL MUSIC SUPPLY CO.
music and the actual cost of production; and, sec-
44 West 28th Street, New York
ond, the existence of a great and ever-increasing
demand for music, which cannot be satisfied on
account of the excessive prices charged to the
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
public."
POLLY PRIM MARCH
PETER PIPER MARCH
John Philip Sousa, the eminent bandmaster, be-
SHAME ON YOU
EGYPT
fore his return home, also found time to take a
ZEL-ZEL
I WANT TO BE A SOLDIER
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
PEGGY BRADY
hand in the controversy, his letters being not
only interesting reading, but sarcastic to a de-
"In the Shade of the Green Apple Tree" is
pursuing its triumphal course as the big hit of
the year. Its marketing has been exceedingly
clever, in which money played a very inconspicu-
ous part. The know how is the factor.
GREAT SUMMER HIT!!
FRANCIS, D A Y &t HUNTER
PIONEER PUBLISHERS
Who engineered the success in England of the historical hits: "Blue Bell," "Pansy
Faces." ''Teasing," "Bedelia," "Sammy," "In Zanzibar," "Hello, Ma Baby," "The
Honeysuckle and the Bee," &c, &c, have opened up an exchange agency for
English and American copyrights a.t
3 and 5 EAST 28th STREET
NEW YORK MANAGER, FREDERICK DAY
LADY TEAZLE
MADCAP PRINCESS
RED FEATHER
I
I
ISLE OF SPICE
SAMBO GIRL
MAMA'S PAPA
Published by
JOS. W. STERN 6 CO.,
34 East 21st SL, New York
CHICAGO
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
POPULAR SONG HITS
" Lights of Home," "Just a Picture of You," " M y Sun-
burnt Lily," "They All Spoke Well of You," by the
noted writers, Al. Trahern and Lee Orean Smith.
C. L. PARTEE MUSIC CO.
23 East 20th Street
New York City
42
THE MU3IO TRADE
REVIEW
?0CX)CX)CD0CD0C^0OCXD(>O0C0C^)0CXXrX)C^0C30CXX30CD0C30
In tKe World of Music Publishing
CONDITIONS WITH PUBLISHERS
Are Rather Uneven, But the Pushing, Live
Houses Are Getting the Cream of the Trade
—Prices Not Being Slaughtered—The Situa-
tion Discussed.
For some occult reason business with publish-
ers is not altogether active; in fact, it has a ten-
dency to dulness, relieved here and there by
bright spots, but they are few and far between,
according to the most reliable reports. As a mat-
ter of fact, judging from the experience of for-
mer years, trade should keep up until the latter
part of July, at least, for August is put down as
the really quiet month of the year. Yet orders
are not so plentiful as they might be, a condition
even the best informed are puzzled to explain.
This is the situation with the publishers of popu-
lar music. With houses making a specialty of
and enjoying a deservedly high standing for the
musical merits of their publications, trade con-
tinues fairly good, and will remain so until the
close of the regular school terms next month. As
previously noted in this department, this class
of publishers are not subject to the feverish, mer-
curial currents so notable and controlling with
that contingent almost wholly dependent upon
for the success of their output. The difference is
marked, and the distinction is equally apparent.
Prices are not being so badly slaughtered; on
the contrary, a better tone in this respect is no-
ticeable, much to the relief of all concerned. Of
the geneial outlook a particularly bright pub-
lisher spoke to The Review as follows:
"I must admit trade has sloughed off in a most
unaccountable manner. Orders for orchestrations
should be in evidence, and in this connection
ought to be lively until the middle, if not the
close, of July. Instrumentals are always in de-
mand, and are staple right through the year, but
from what I hear and know conditions are far
from satisfactory. Popular songs, you know, are
solely dependent upon popular fancy, and if a
melody takes business is good at once with what-
ever house may be its fortunate sponsor. The
great trouble with most publishers, they do not
rely on experience as a teacher. A general pub-
lisher knows that at certain periods of the year
sales in some lines will decrease and in others
are brisk. That is about the situation now, and
the firm actually knowing the business will not
say otherwise. The summer has not opened yet,
and probably in a week or so a marked improve-
ment will materialize."
A FEW REMICK WINKERS.
Alice Jennings, Marion Blake, Amy Bernard,
Lynotte Sisters, Lillian Jeanette, and Rose Jean-
ette are all featuring Jerome & Schwartz's new
song, "My Irish Indian," published by Jerome H.
Remick & Co.
Marie Laurent scored a tremendous success
with Kendis & Paley's neat little song, "Won't
You Fondle Me?" over the Keith circuit.
Laura Comstock has just included "My Irish
Indian" in her repertoire, and says it's the big
gest thing in the act.
gree, one of which he winds up as follows: "If
the gentleman who makes a counterfeit present-
ment of my compositions can pursue the even
tenor of his way unmolested, proud in the con-
sciousness of a duty well done, I cannot help feel-
ing that this sea-girt reservation of yours would
be a harvest-home and a haven of rest for the
PIRACY IN LONDON.
American green-goods man."
In reply to a specific inquiry addressed to
Publishers Fighting for New Copyright Bill—
Prime Minister Balfour, "whether, under the cir-
What Fred Day Says—The Agreement of
cumstances, he was prepared to give facilities for
the Publishers—The Situation Up to Date.
introducing and passing legislation dealing with
Since the promulgation of the agreement that the question of musical piracy," he gave an eva-
the leading publishers of London would refrain sive answer.
from issuing further new publications until
Fred Day, manager of Francis, Day & Hunter's
further notice, "in consequence of the present de- American branch, speaking of the chance of pass-
plorable position of music composers, and of the ing a new copyright bill to meet the views of the
music publishing and retail trade." The follow- publishers, said to The Review Saturday: "Our
ing petition, addressed to Parliament, has been firm has already gone to an expense of $25,000
distributed broadcast:
toward this consummation devoutly to be wished,
"We, the undersigned, beg that an amendment but the prospects are far from encouraging. Per-
sonally, I do not believe this will be accomplished
of the law relating to musical copyright be passed
this session, viz., a short act of Parliament mak- in this year if ever."
ing it a penal offence to produce, store or offer for
sale any pirated copies of copyrighted publica-
DEARY f A few "ready s sellers" at
st orders.
K t A U l i 10c. each on fir
tions. We are of opinion that the product of a
Alice
Darling—March
Song
-
.50
i
T
W
O
MflORF
man's brain, whether it be a book, pamphlet, pic-
Umbrellas to Mend—Coon Song .50
",".„--
,
, Forever-Ballad - .50
MUSIC CO., IllC.
ture or piece of music, has as much right to be
On the Bench Iteiieath the Moon
Frank
1!.
Perry,
protected as any other class of property, and the
—Summer Waltz SOUK - - .50
Tanglefoot Joe—Twii-stt]) - - 50 1345 Broadway, N.Y.City
present system of music piracy is nothing short
Keep your eye on our publications.
of absolute robbery. We feel that, unless protec-
tion is at once given to copyright publications,
thousands of people dependent on the legitimate
JEROME H. REH1CK <& CO.
industries connected therewith will be thrown out
ANNOUNCE
of employment."
"MY IRISH MOLLY O"
Thousands of signatures were obtained in a
BY JEROriE & SCHWARTZ
few days, and the daily press has wonderfully
aided the movement by denouncing, in scathing
The terrific hit in "Sergeant Bvue," sung
terms, the depredations of the pirates who flour-
by Blanche Ring, and other big hits by Je-
ish without let or hindrance, the Telegraph de-
rome & Schwartz.
claring: "The gutter merchant who deals in
stolen goods is at the moment master of the sit-
JEROHE H. REHICK <& CO.
uation. Legislation has failed to move him from
DETROIT and CHICAGO.
our streets. The law has proved powerless to
45
West
28th Street,
-
NEW YORK
check his inroads upon private property. Ade-
quate protection to the rightful owners of that
property has been refused by Parliament. And
ruin stares some, at least, among them in the
face. That, in a word, is the immediate situa-
" M E E T M E DOWN AT LUNA, L E N A "
tion."
B i g g e s t S e a s o n S o n g on t h e M a r k e t ! G e t i t !
Then James Caldwell, M. P., who has single-
" D O DROP IN AT DEW-DROP I N N "
handed, held up the desired legislation in the
C h a r m i n g Waltz Song! A Hit!
House of Commons, voices his opposition in the
" BUSTER B R O W N "
following short paragraph of a lengthy article—
Cartoon Song. Hit in " B u s t e r Brown" Pro-
duction.
ridiculous from start to finish—in one of the
daily newspapers: "The reasons why there is a
"AIN'T ANYBODY EVER COIN' TO B U Y "
special piracy in the case of musical copyright
Latest Coon Song and a Winner!
A D D R E S S Ai,r, ORDERS TO
are two: First, the enormous difference between
the price charged to the public for copyright
THEATRICAL MUSIC SUPPLY CO.
music and the actual cost of production; and, sec-
44 West 28th Street, New York
ond, the existence of a great and ever-increasing
demand for music, which cannot be satisfied on
account of the excessive prices charged to the
POPULAR SONG and INSTRUMENTAL HITS
public."
POLLY PRIM MARCH
PETER PIPER MARCH
John Philip Sousa, the eminent bandmaster, be-
SHAME ON YOU
EGYPT
fore his return home, also found time to take a
ZEL-ZEL
I WANT TO BE A SOLDIER
BIG INDIAN CHIEF
PEGGY BRADY
hand in the controversy, his letters being not
only interesting reading, but sarcastic to a de-
"In the Shade of the Green Apple Tree" is
pursuing its triumphal course as the big hit of
the year. Its marketing has been exceedingly
clever, in which money played a very inconspicu-
ous part. The know how is the factor.
GREAT SUMMER HIT!!
FRANCIS, D A Y &t HUNTER
PIONEER PUBLISHERS
Who engineered the success in England of the historical hits: "Blue Bell," "Pansy
Faces." ''Teasing," "Bedelia," "Sammy," "In Zanzibar," "Hello, Ma Baby," "The
Honeysuckle and the Bee," &c, &c, have opened up an exchange agency for
English and American copyrights a.t
3 and 5 EAST 28th STREET
NEW YORK MANAGER, FREDERICK DAY
LADY TEAZLE
MADCAP PRINCESS
RED FEATHER
I
I
ISLE OF SPICE
SAMBO GIRL
MAMA'S PAPA
Published by
JOS. W. STERN 6 CO.,
34 East 21st SL, New York
CHICAGO
LONDON
SAN FRANCISCO
POPULAR SONG HITS
" Lights of Home," "Just a Picture of You," " M y Sun-
burnt Lily," "They All Spoke Well of You," by the
noted writers, Al. Trahern and Lee Orean Smith.
C. L. PARTEE MUSIC CO.
23 East 20th Street
New York City
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