Variety radio directory (1938)

THE SOCIETY OF JEWISH COMPOSERS, PUBLISHERS AND SONG WRITERS Like the ASCAP, the Society of Jewish Composers, Publishers and Song Writers licenses the small performing rights of musical compositions which are the property of its members. The Society's roster is composed of 22 writers and publishers who formed the organization on February 5, 1932. The total amount of musical compositions in the various catalogues runs to 2,500. Contracts between the Jewish Society and radio stations for the use of the Society's catalogues are in the form of an agreed amount of money. (See appended sample contract.) Officers of the Society are the following: Sholom Secunda, president ; Cantor Pinchus Jassinowsky, vice-president ; Henry Lefkowitch, secretary; Alexander Olshanetsky, treasurer; Salom J. Pearlmutter, general manager ; and A. Edward Moskowitz, counsel. Headquarters are located at 152 West 42nd Street, New York City; telephone, LOngacre 5-9124. Members are as follows : A. W. Binder Kammen Publishing Co. Metro Music Co. Joseph Brody Yasha Kreitzberg (Jack Saxon) Alexander Olshanetzky Abraham Ellstein Philip Laskowsky Joseph Rumshinsky Michel Gelbart Henry Lefkowitch Sholom Secunda Solomon Golub Isidor Lillian Rev. A. Singer Jacob Jacobs Harry Lubin Rev. A. Weisser Pinchus Jassinowsky David Meyrowitz Herman Wohl Zavel Zilberts SAMPLE JEWISH SOCIETY CONTRACT between SOCIETY OF JEWISH MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT COMPOSERS, PUBLISHERS and SONG WRITERS (hereinafter stvled "Society"), and (hereinafter styled "Licensee" ), as follows: 1. Society grants and licensee accepts for a period of commencing a license to perform publicly at , and not elsewhere, non-dramatic renditions of the seperate musical compositions copyrighted by members of the Society. 2. This license is not assignable nor transferable by operation of law, devolution or otherwise, and is limited strictly to the Licensee and to the premises above named. The license fee herein provided to be paid is based upon the performance of such nondramatic renditions for the entertainment solely of such persons as may be physically present on or in the premises described, and does not authorize the broadcasting by radio-telephone, transmission by wire or otherwise, of such performances or renditions to persons outside of such premises, and the same is hereby strictly prohibited unless consent of the society in writing first be had. 3. Society reserves the right at any time to withdraw from its repertory and from operation of this license, any musical work, and upon any such withdrawal Licensee may immediately cancel this agreement. Either party to this agreement may, at any time, upon giving to the other party thirty days' prior notice in writing, by registered United States mail, terminate this agreement. Upon the termination of this agreement pursuant to any provision of this article "5," there shall be made to the Licensee a pro rata refund of any unearned license fees. 4. Licensee agrees, upon demand in writing of the Society, upon forms supplied by Society, whenever requested, to furnish a list of all music rendered at the premises hereby licensed, showing the title of each composition, and the publisher thereof. 5. Upon any breach or default of any term or condition herein contained Society may, upon notice in writing, cancel this license, and in event of such cancellation shall refund to Licensee any unearned fees paid in advance. 6. The parties hereto hereby agree that this agreement shall be deemed to be, and the same shall be, extended and renewed from year to year, unless either party, on or before thirty days next preceding the termination of any year, shall give notice in writing to the other by registered United States mail of the desire to terminate the same at the conclusion of such year. 7. Licensee agrees to pay Society for the license herein the sum of Dollars ($ ) annually, payable In WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement has been duly subscribed and sealed by Society and Licensee this day of 19 SOCIETY OF JEWISH COMPOSERS, PUBLISHERS and SONG WRITERS 194