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June 20, 1931
ASSOCIATED SENDS OUT WARNING
Pointing out that the use of coiriinercial records for sustaining programs and electrical transcriptions for sponsored programs is increasing daily and with the danger of innocent infringement, the Associated Music Publishers Inc., which control copyright privileges for thousands of musical works, is now warning broadcasting stations against the unlicensed use of their numbers. Numbers controlled by Associated are not covered by a license from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Among leading foreign publishers whose copyrights, including performing rights, which Associated controls in the United States are Breitkopf and Hartel, Leipzig; Bote and Bock, Berlin; Schott’s Sohne, Mainz; Simrock, Leipzig; and Universal Edition, Vienna. Among numbers now popular, which Associated claims it has a right to restrict are: "To Whom It May Concern," "The Peanut Vendor," "Headin’ For Better Times," "I Got Rhythm," "One More Time," "China Boy," "Little Cafe In Calais," "When I Take My Sugar To Tea," and "This Side of A Country Lane," The networks, it is understood, have made arrangements with Associated for use of their music in network programs but stations not licensed by Associated arc cautioned against the use of any numbers controlled by this company.
SPRY SEES CONFUSION HERE
Graham Spry, chairman of the Canadian Radio League, after a visit to the United States sees American broadcasting in a muddled state almost as un¬ settled as that of his own country* "The one clear impression of American broadcasting is that the commercial interests, especially the two networks, are all-powerful, able and keenly alert to criticism," he says in a special article written for the Radio News Bureau, "They know exactly what they want and how to get it. The floundering of their critics, proposing contradictory cures for objectionable advertising, or seeking the increased use of radio channels for educational purposes, is the opposite of the Canadian controversy over the definite proposals of the Royal Commission recommending nationalization® The last solution that the average American will suggest is the formation of a goverrment broadcasting company," Mr, Spry sees a decided difference betv;eon the problems in this country and those in Canada when it comes to laying down a definite national policy.
CAIMADIAN CASE UNDECIDED
Broadcasters in the United States are watching with interest for the decision of the Canadian Supreme Court vvhich now has before it the que stign cf whether the supremacy of federal or state control over broadcasting is supreme. The case has been argued and is now submitted.