The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

The Talking Machine World, New York, March, 1928 93 Ad. Agency Starts Broadcasting Dept. H. W. Kastor & Sons' Advertising Co. Establishes Broadcasting Division With Jack Nelson in Charge to Serve Clients Recognizing radio as an increasingly important supplementary force to newspaper and periodical advertising, H. W. Kastor & Sons' Advertising Co., with headquarters in Chicago and branches in leading centers throughout the United States, has established a broadcasting division with Jack Nelson in charge. "Mr. Nelson is a pioneer in the Chicago radio field," said E. H. Kastor in commenting on the new department, "and he will act as counsel to clients in all matters relative to radio broadcasting. We are convinced that radio rounds out the great opportunities offered general business by the press and we believe that the radio program will serve to stimulate the demand for greater space in newspapers and periodicals." Mr. Nelson, a composer of numerous songs, was with station WDAP before that station became WGN, with which he was connected for a considerable time. Later he affiliated himself with station WJJD and he was also a partner with the late Charles Erbstein in station WTAS. "The Kastor broadcasting division will serve clients through the extensive networks of the National Broadcasting Company and the Columbia Broadcasting system, besides through all local stations," said Mr. Nelson. "We shall be in a position to blanket the nation with our broadcasting facilities." The Kastor organization numbers among its clients the Zenith Radio Corp., GrigsbyGrunow-Hinds Co. and the Q R S Co., all firms prominent in the music-radio field. Record Makers at Copyright Hearings Are Keeping Close Watch on Progress of New Measure — Action of Publishers in Abolishing Breakage Allowance Several representatives of record manufacturers were among those who attended the hearings on the proposed new Copyright Bill, held by the House Patents Committee in Washington on March 2, when the general phases of the proposed measure were explained and discussed. The record makers are keeping in close touch with the situation, directly and through the medium of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, and will be represented in force at the hearings on the mechanical features of the bill, which will be held separately some time later in the month. Those who attended the sessions on March 2 included Alfred L. Smith, general manager of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce; Arthur L. Walsh, vice-president and general manager of the phonograph division of Thos. A. Edison, Inc., together with Henry Lanahan, the company's counsel; George W. Case, Jr., representing the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co.; Harry Macdonald, representing the Columbia Phonograph Co., and R. E. Baxter, of the legal department of the Victor Talking Machine Co. The record makers have also gone on record as being strongly opposed to the recent ultimatum of a number of music publishers acting in concert to the effect that on and after January 1 of this year royalties payments must be made in full and without deduction of 10 per cent for "breakage," as has been allowed since the passage of the present Copyright Law in 1909. The record men declare that the ultimatum was unfair in that it not only gave them barely eight days to adjust their affairs to meet it, but places on them an unusual burden. Although the 10 per cent discount from royalty payments was taken to cover "breakage," so-called, it was really designed to protect the record maker against royalty losses, not only through records damaged, in transit or otherwise, and which must be replaced, but chiefly to cover the royalties on the thousands of records returned by dealers or exchanged, and which were not, therefore, sold to the public. Several meetings of record manufacturers have been held since the first of the year to discuss the subject, although no definite action has been announced. Buffalo Dealers Are Freshman Co. Guests Dealers within a radius of seventy-five miles of Buffalo, N. Y., were represented at a dinner given by the Charles Freshman Co., Inc., on March 6, at the Hotel Lafayette, in connection with a three-day display of the complete Freshman line of radio products. The event was one of the most successful held here. F. H. Waite, New York State representative, was toastmaster, and the assembled dealers were addressed by James C. Frye, assistant sales manager, and H. Harris, a member of the Freshman engineering staff. E. S. Schenkel Co. Is Reorganized New York Manufacturers' Representative to Be Known Under the New Name of Madden-Schenkel, Inc. Emil S. Schenkel, executive and organizer of the E. S. Schenkel Co., manufacturers' representative, 45 West Forty-fifth street, New York City, has announced the reorganization of his Emil Schenkel at His Desk company to Madden-Schenkel, Inc., operating from the same address. E. J. Madden, who has joined forces with Mr. Schenkel, is an executive of large experience and has been identified with the radio industry for many years as president of the Teletone Corp. of America, Long Island City, New York. Mr. Schenkel points out that the reorganization will greatly increase the scope and facilities of the firm from both a merchandising and financial standpoint. It is the plan of the new company to tie up with three products. a Will even record a whisper TALK-BACK Recording Outfit, Complete $7.50 Charles Murray, starring in First National Pictures, whispers to his Talk-Back. TALK-BACK Double-faced Permanent 8 incb Records 3f»r$l .00 Used and recommended by these Well Known Artists Fannie Brice Sophie Tucker Ben L. Pollack, Victor Recording Artist Charles Kaley, Columbia Recording Artist Mark Fisher, Okeh Recording Artist Guy Lombardo, Royal Canadian, Radio Al Kvale, Musical Funster, Publix Theatres THE Talk-Back enables anyone to make records to hear themselves as others hear them. It works on any phonograph, can be put on or taken off in two minutes. It is of simple construction and does not get out of order. Makes Full Volume Records Talk-Back records are full volume. They are permanent — can be played 200 or 300 times. Double-faced, and of standard 8 inch size, they require no processing and can be played back immediately when made. 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