[JPL] Air Play Ethics Question

[Jae Sinnett]

This would be true to an extent Eric. I didn't mention that I donate a pretty good size portion of money from my CD's to the station when pledged for. The station benefits from this just as much as I do. I also do benefit concerts for the station and teach classes and the money is donated to the station. So me playing my music is a small bit of a reward I get in relation to what I give back. I also am an upper level member. 

There's not much of a difference to me if someone asks you to appear for a speaking event and pays you. You're asked to do this because of your broadcasting position, knowledge of the subject and recognized name...which developed because of your radio position. You certainly profit in that regard correct? It's all relative in my view because if they hear my music and like it...they might buy it. If they would like me to host or speak at an event and pay me AFTER hearing me on air...I profit. There's not much of a difference and I'm sure many on this list have been asked to speak or host and have been paid. Just my opinion of course. 

Jae Sinnett 

--- On Sun, 4/26/09, Eric Jackson <eric-jackson at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: Eric Jackson <eric-jackson at comcast.net>
> Subject: [JPL] Air Play Ethics Question
> To: "Jazz Programmers Mailing List" <jazzproglist at jazzweek.com>
> Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009, 2:02 PM
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> I've always thought when dealing with hosting concerts that
> the rule was if you stand to benefit from a successful
> concert, it's better to leave it alone. If I'm asked to host
> a concert and someone agrees to pay me for hosting, that's
> okay because my being paid has nothing to do with the
> financial success of the concert. If the concert sells 10
> tickets, I get paid or if it sells a thousand tickets I get
> paid the same amount.
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> To me, it becomes questionable if I am involved with
> putting the concert on. In other words, if I'm an investor
> in the concert, it is questionable because I do stand to
> benefit more if the concert is more successful.
> 
> Using that same logic, the original poster would be fine
> because he gets no financial benefit if the CD sells well.
> Jae's CD wouldn't fit in that category because he does get a
> financial benefit that is related to sales.
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