Music Trade Review
Issue: 1921 Vol. 73 N. 6 - Page 46
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THE MUSIC TRADE
46
REVIEW
AUGUST 6,
1921
V5IC rVBLISHINe
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
USUAL CROP OF SUMMER RUMORS IN THE MUSIC TRADE
SONGS THAT SELL
Stories Now Going the Rounds Allege That Popular Publishers Are Going to Re-enter the 10-cent
Field—Rumors Are Unfounded and Trade Should Disregard Them
Recently there have been rumors afloat that
some of the popular publishers contemplated a
re-entry into the 10-cent music business. As
usual in such cases, these stories come from
various sources and each is told with so much
sincerity that to one not acquainted with the
real situation they have some weight.
The writer has taken some pains to run down
such reports for the purpose of finding from
what source they were derived and the. conclu-
sion has been reached that such stories are spread
broadcast by those to whom "the wish is father
to the thought."
There is no doubt that there are some weak
sisters in the fraternity, and such organizations,
generally small, would look with pleasure upon
the return of 10-cent music and the activities
of the syndicate stores which would be interested
in such goods.
The stories as now told are more or less
propaganda, with the object of undermining the
present price situation and weakening the gen-
eral feeling that it is impossible to publish 10-
cent music at a profit.
Those who are deeply interested in this im-
possible and passe phase of the music publish-
ing business hope by such tactics to get one
or two of the smaller publishers, and possibly
one of the larger publishers, to see their view-
point, which action they feel will make the bal-
ance "run for cover."
The latest of such stories claimed that several
Song of the Mush On
of the large publishers were prepared with
minutely arranged plans to carry on the publi-
cation of 10-cent music shortly after the first of
September.
The point to be made at this time, however, is
that there is no basis for any such stories—that
the trade will do well to lend no ear to rumors
of this sort and that those who persist in con-
tinuing to keep such stories active should be
questioned as to the source of their information
and the basis of their knowledge. This should,
in a short time, kill the propaganda and the
effect that is sought by keeping it active.
Irving Berlin's Latest
Overnight Hit
All By Myself
My Mammy
I Wonder Where
My Sweet, Sweet Daddy's Gone
D r o w s y Head
Oh, My Sweet Hortense
The Passion Flower
TO FIGHT COPYRIGHT BILL
Publishers and Writers' Organizations to Op-
pose Proposed Amendment to Copyright Law
Recently Introduced in Congress
The Music Publishers' Protective Association
and the Composers' and Lyric Writers' Associa-
tion and the American Society of Authors, Com-
posers and Publishers have formulated a cam-
paign to combat the new copyright amendment
recently introduced in Congress by Senator
Lamport.
Nathan Burkan, J. C. Rosenthal and E. C.
Mills, of the above organizations, contemplate
leaving for Washington, D. C, to confer with
the Committee on Patents and convince it
of the inequity of the new amendment, which
provides that any purchaser of a printed or
published copyrighted work can perform it for
profit.
While the Committee on Patents will not reach
the new amendment for formal consideration
before the Fall the societies feel the necessity
of sending representatives to Washington to
forestall any possible serious consideration of
an amendment which obviously affords no pro-
tection to a copyright owner.
It is understood that -the bill is sponsored by
motion picture interests who object to paying a
tax to the American Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers for the public perform-
ance of music for profit.
You're Just the Type
For a Bungalow
When the Sun Goes Down
The Big Hit ol the
Year
Home Again Blues
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
1587 Broadway, New York
HARRY COE TRANSFERRED
Harry Coe, formerly manager of the Kansas
City office of Leo Feist, Inc., has been trans-
ferred to the Los Angeles branch of that con-
cern. Harry Kessel, formerly connected with the
Minneapolis office of the above concern, has
taken charge of the Kansas City office.
TO SING M. H. BRAHE NUMBER
TED SNYDER^ LATEST
Joy Sweet, whose singing of "I Passed by
Your Window," by May H. Brahe, won such
an enthusiastic recall at the Spartanburg Festi-
val, will repeat this number at the Asheville,
N. C, festival August 12 and 13.
Ted Snyder, who has not written anything for
a number of years, is the author of a new fox-
trot number entitled "Stolen Kisses," published
by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder.
THE COUNTRY'S QUICKEST "BLUES" HIT
EVERYWHERE
Already obtainable for player-piano
and any talking machine
IS HEARD THE
U
Publishers J. W. JENKINS SONS MUSIC CO., Kansas City, Mo.
Also Publishers of "12th Street Rag," "Sweet Love," "Colleen O'Mine"
THE MUSIC TRADE
46
REVIEW
AUGUST 6,
1921
V5IC rVBLISHINe
CONDUCTED BY V. D. WALSH
USUAL CROP OF SUMMER RUMORS IN THE MUSIC TRADE
SONGS THAT SELL
Stories Now Going the Rounds Allege That Popular Publishers Are Going to Re-enter the 10-cent
Field—Rumors Are Unfounded and Trade Should Disregard Them
Recently there have been rumors afloat that
some of the popular publishers contemplated a
re-entry into the 10-cent music business. As
usual in such cases, these stories come from
various sources and each is told with so much
sincerity that to one not acquainted with the
real situation they have some weight.
The writer has taken some pains to run down
such reports for the purpose of finding from
what source they were derived and the. conclu-
sion has been reached that such stories are spread
broadcast by those to whom "the wish is father
to the thought."
There is no doubt that there are some weak
sisters in the fraternity, and such organizations,
generally small, would look with pleasure upon
the return of 10-cent music and the activities
of the syndicate stores which would be interested
in such goods.
The stories as now told are more or less
propaganda, with the object of undermining the
present price situation and weakening the gen-
eral feeling that it is impossible to publish 10-
cent music at a profit.
Those who are deeply interested in this im-
possible and passe phase of the music publish-
ing business hope by such tactics to get one
or two of the smaller publishers, and possibly
one of the larger publishers, to see their view-
point, which action they feel will make the bal-
ance "run for cover."
The latest of such stories claimed that several
Song of the Mush On
of the large publishers were prepared with
minutely arranged plans to carry on the publi-
cation of 10-cent music shortly after the first of
September.
The point to be made at this time, however, is
that there is no basis for any such stories—that
the trade will do well to lend no ear to rumors
of this sort and that those who persist in con-
tinuing to keep such stories active should be
questioned as to the source of their information
and the basis of their knowledge. This should,
in a short time, kill the propaganda and the
effect that is sought by keeping it active.
Irving Berlin's Latest
Overnight Hit
All By Myself
My Mammy
I Wonder Where
My Sweet, Sweet Daddy's Gone
D r o w s y Head
Oh, My Sweet Hortense
The Passion Flower
TO FIGHT COPYRIGHT BILL
Publishers and Writers' Organizations to Op-
pose Proposed Amendment to Copyright Law
Recently Introduced in Congress
The Music Publishers' Protective Association
and the Composers' and Lyric Writers' Associa-
tion and the American Society of Authors, Com-
posers and Publishers have formulated a cam-
paign to combat the new copyright amendment
recently introduced in Congress by Senator
Lamport.
Nathan Burkan, J. C. Rosenthal and E. C.
Mills, of the above organizations, contemplate
leaving for Washington, D. C, to confer with
the Committee on Patents and convince it
of the inequity of the new amendment, which
provides that any purchaser of a printed or
published copyrighted work can perform it for
profit.
While the Committee on Patents will not reach
the new amendment for formal consideration
before the Fall the societies feel the necessity
of sending representatives to Washington to
forestall any possible serious consideration of
an amendment which obviously affords no pro-
tection to a copyright owner.
It is understood that -the bill is sponsored by
motion picture interests who object to paying a
tax to the American Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers for the public perform-
ance of music for profit.
You're Just the Type
For a Bungalow
When the Sun Goes Down
The Big Hit ol the
Year
Home Again Blues
IRVING BERLIN, Inc.
1587 Broadway, New York
HARRY COE TRANSFERRED
Harry Coe, formerly manager of the Kansas
City office of Leo Feist, Inc., has been trans-
ferred to the Los Angeles branch of that con-
cern. Harry Kessel, formerly connected with the
Minneapolis office of the above concern, has
taken charge of the Kansas City office.
TO SING M. H. BRAHE NUMBER
TED SNYDER^ LATEST
Joy Sweet, whose singing of "I Passed by
Your Window," by May H. Brahe, won such
an enthusiastic recall at the Spartanburg Festi-
val, will repeat this number at the Asheville,
N. C, festival August 12 and 13.
Ted Snyder, who has not written anything for
a number of years, is the author of a new fox-
trot number entitled "Stolen Kisses," published
by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder.
THE COUNTRY'S QUICKEST "BLUES" HIT
EVERYWHERE
Already obtainable for player-piano
and any talking machine
IS HEARD THE
U
Publishers J. W. JENKINS SONS MUSIC CO., Kansas City, Mo.
Also Publishers of "12th Street Rag," "Sweet Love," "Colleen O'Mine"
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