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Wednesday, March 26, 2003
YOU NEED TO READ THIS, VANE. I'M POSTING THIS EVERYWHERE, SO YOU WON'T FORGET. BY THE WAY, YOUR ARTICLE WITH INDIEFILIPINO IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 3003. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING.
OPM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
POLICY ADVOCACY
1. Enactment of RA 8293 – the Intellectual Property Code. The law provides for a rightful claim of artists for payment on replays of their performances, which amounts to five (5) percent of the contract amount for the production. The law also strengthened the artists' right over the preservation of their art works. Thus, under the Code, artists have the right to object to any distortion, mutilation or any form of modification of his performances that would be prejudicial to his reputation.
The OPM made strong representations for the whole music industry artists during the hearings and floor deliberations. The OPM supported the IPC with an overwhelming attendance in the committee hearings. The OPM articulated the artists' position in defense of the bill.
2. Executive Order No. 255 Series of 1987. This EO directed all radio stations with musical format to play at least four original Pilipino compositions per clock hour.
The OPM presented to the former President Corazon Aquino the tough competition faced by local songs with foreign ones due to limited patronage among radio stations. The administration's support to original Pilipino music led to the issuance of EO 255.
3. Continuous Support through Lobbying for the Following Legislative Bills:
3.1 House Bill seeking to limit corporate sponsorship of concerts, live shows and sports events to 0.35% of a company's income. When enacted, the legislative measure will discourage production of live performances featuring new talents.
3.2 House Bill on Amusement Tax. Several Bills in the House of Representatives seek to amend the Comprehensive Tax Reform Law and the 1991 Local Government Code. The OPM position is total amusement tax exemption of live performances including pop and rock concerts due to limited return on investments (ROI) of these types of production.
PROTECTION OF ARTISTS' RIGHTS
1. Implementation of the Singers' Equity Program. Funded through equity payments of foreign performers, the program provides financial assistance and benefits such as hospitalization and death and legal services. These include procurement of contracts with producers, collection of unpaid talents fees and harassment cases.
2. To ensure a harmonious rhythm with the industry, OPM liaisons with other associations in the music industry, such as KATHA-the organization of Filipino composers, PARI- the organization of record producers, AMP-association of musicians and KAPP- the association of Filipino artists/actors. OPM is also a member of the PHILIPPINE LEGITIMATE STAGE ARTIST GROUP, INC. (PHILSTAGE), a conglomeration of independent and established live theater, dance and entertainment organizations who share the belief that arts, culture and entertainment play a significant role in strengthening and development of the national moral fiber.
3. In 1996, OPM spearheaded the move to pursue the protection of copyright and neighboring rights in Philippine Music and Performing Arts by coming into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) together with the heads of various artists' organizations and guilds of entertainment industry forming an ALLIANCE to collectively and in a collegial manner promote the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. The formation of ALLIANCE has given birth to two collecting societies, namely: The Performing Rights Society of the Philippines, Inc. (PRSP) and The Phonogram and Performers Society of the Philippines, Inc. (PPSP). The PRSP acts as the collecting society for performers, such as actors, singers, musicians, dancers and other persons who act, sing, play in, interpret or otherwise perform literary and artistic works. The PPSP, on the other hand, acts as the collecting society for performers and phonogram producers. Both the PPSP and the PRSP were established to promote cooperation and collective action in the pursuit of common goals and objectives, guarantee their benefits through collection, distribution and application of royalties in their behalf.
OPM POSITION PAPER: ANTI-PIRACY BILL
THE Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit ("OPM") supports the passage of legislation that will suppress and prevent entertainment media piracy.
Sadly, however, none of the proposed bills recognize and protect the exclusive rights of performers to their performance, perhaps unmindful that the exclusive right to record, directly or indirectly reproduce performances in sound recordings, to publicly distribute, to sell or to broadcast recorded performances belong to the performer, not to the record or entertainment media producer.
Section 203 of Republic Act No. 8293 expressly provides that performances shall enjoy the following exclusive rights:
1.) As regards their performances, the right of authorizing:
(a) The broadcasting and other communication to the public of their performance; and
(b) The fixation of their unfixed performance.
2.) The right of authorizing the direct or indirect reproduction of their performances fixed in sound recordings, in any manner or form;
3.) Subject to the provisions of Section 206, the right of authorizing the first public distribution of the original and copies of their performance fixed in the sound recording through sale or rental or other forms of transfer of ownership;
4.) The right of authorizing the commercial rental to the public of the original and copies of their performances fixed in sound recordings, even after distribution of them by, or pursuant to the authorization by the performer; and
5.) The right of authorizing the making available to the public of their performances fixed in sound recordings; by wire or wireless means, in such a way that members of the public may access them from a place and time individually chosen by them. (Sec. 42, P.D. No. 49a)
OPM strongly proposes that the proposed legislation on entertainment media piracy include a provision that in evaluating any application for a permit, license or authority to manufacture, produce, reproduce, distribute, sell, import or export entertainment media, the applicant should show proof that the applicant secured the authority the consent of all performers involved in the performance to be recorded ad reproduced in any entertainment media. The legislation must expressly direct the Videogram Regulatory Board, or its successor entity, to deny and reject any such application for permit, license or authority if the applicant fails to show that the rights of performers have been respected.
10:32 PM
Monday, March 24, 2003
During the workshop last night, we were asked to deliberately write a SHITTY first draft. I didn't want to show this to anyone else, but I figured this could make for a good ice breaker. Here it goes:
shitty first draft: My favorite color is black. But before, I liked the color blue. I could have wanted red but I think it's warlike. So I change to blue because blue makes me calm and it's the color of the sea. I like fish, you see. And I love to swim out into the ocean. But not really far because I might not go back and drown. If I drown, I will turn blue. But that is not the blue I like. When I grew older, I got fat. I read somewhere that black makes yourself look thin. So now I like black, because I think I am fat and I want to be thin. Guys like girls who are thin. So I wear black so I will receive flowers on Valentines and so I will have a boyfriend naturally. In conclusion, black is my favorite color because I get guys.
Now wasn't that refreshing? I deem it a very liberating experience. That is, to be unbound by rules of grammar and style. I do admit, that it, indeed, is shitty. Here's the rewrite we did right after that exercise.
Not so shitty draft: I love black. I used to like blue and read, but changed my mind as I grew older. Blue is too calm a color. Wimpy even. Red is too flashy and provoking. Whereas black, safe black, can go with anything and works anywhere and anytime. First, it makes me look thinner. I am quite insecure about my proportions, so I try to mask them in black. Second, it's a very classic, you-can-never-go-wrong color. With black, I always look good, regardless of the cut or style. To add, it makes me look aristocratic. Better that than frumpy.
11:45 PM
Sunday, March 23, 2003
I did not plan on fallin in love. But he managed to get me off course, and, then, I fell insanely passionate toward him. For a moment I thought about love and all its fallacies, mysticisms, and weaknesses. Knowing the inebriating effect love can bring even to the coldest of stone hearts, I push it back and prepare to dive. The fall is steep. Steeper than I ever imagined. My wildest dream brought to life. I plunge.
This is too good to pass up.
10:32 PM
Wednesday, March 19, 2003
shet i just realized, on my 3/18 entry i said 'psyche' yourself up. i correct myself now. it's 'psych'. i think i'm having too much of humanpsyche. jesus maria.
5:48 PM
jug, wag kang tumawa ha
5:47 PM
jug, wag kang tumawa ha
5:47 PM
Tuesday, March 18, 2003
Things to do:
- Write that series for indiefil. Find out about IPR, talk to Vin, Yagi, go to makati for research, find similar cases, talk with the band
important questions: What is IPR and how does is protect musicians in general? What are the provisions? What is patent? What is copyright? What else are the jargon used? What's in it for independent artists, is there difference against those who are housed by major record labels? To what extent can indie bands sue?
ROUGH DRAFT: MARCH 25; FINAL: MARCH 28
- Go to iAyala to find out about the writing project. Don't forget to ask for a contract and a timeline.
- Go back to Pdavid and ransack the place for your copy of the short story. Edit and send to Palance. Please, Please, do it this time. Deadline is April 30, 2003.
- Read the novel. Try not to lose patience over the pesky author. He means well. He's just probably that annoying.
- Write that query letter on child prostitution and submit to Palanca by March 28.
- Nag Wang about After Eden. He should be returning that book by now.
- Psyche yourself up for a marathon of the book on ambassadors and consulates of the philippines.
- FIND OTHER WAYS TO MAKE MONEY, BECAUSE GRRRRR YOU NEED IT
12:16 AM
Monday, March 10, 2003
It's noon and I've only finished a third of the files I was expected to edit. I don't know what's happening to me.
7:40 PM
Sunday, March 09, 2003
Dear Mom and Dad,
I'm sorry for not having told you sooner than today. Yes, I still haven't graduated college. I have been living a lie since October 2002. You often reminded me to go get my transcript and diploma already, but I kept telling you that my day job occupied my time too much that I haven't gotten around to settling papers with the school. I lied. February 2003, I finally received the classcard holding the grade of my last academic subject. 5.0. I have not only failed the course. I have failed myself. And most of all, you. I understand the pain you must be feeling right now, having a child like me. I never was the good daughter to you. Though, I'm trying my best to make you happy, I feel, too, the college is not all that important, anyway. I know the prime you put on a college degree. But, seeing the 5.0 got me disillusioned with having to go to school. No. I will not repeat the subject. And yes, I will go on with my life, without a degree.
I have survived without it, and I know that I can live without having it. I hope you can, too. This is the choice I have made on my own. I'm sorry if this hurts you, but you have to understand that this is my life to live, and whatever consequence it brings me, I will be solely to blame. I have prepared to face my own struggles. The only thing I ask you of is to be strong for my sake. You know that I weaken when I see you sad. I pray that you will be happy for me, and for the path I chose to take.
I will not be going to law school. I will go on becoming a writer. This is my calling.
10:52 PM
Work does not seem to excite me anymore. It has become more of a routine than a craft driven by passion. I used to pride myself in the ability to express myself through writing, but, now, reading through the things i've written (even this one), i see how shallow i have become. and it scares me.
10:26 PM
I don't know why I'm here. I don't know what good it will do for me. Release, maybe. But what do I need to let go? My mind races. So does my heart. Is the coffee? Lack of sleep? Anticipation of days to come? Of successes to achieve? Of failures to endure? I have yet to discover.
10:24 PM
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