LYRICS
Can I believe my eyes
The pie’s the same size
I’m starting to realize
… they’ve cut my slice twice
They say they have to pay
Someone to count the pie
Scratchin’ my head… why?
… er, a… say…
Why do I have to pay
The pie/per
With a slice of my slice?
Your answer does not suffice
No dice!
MMA MIA
DOA
Say why’s my money MIA
Hey!
ABOUT THE SONG
For years, the music moguls, executives, record companies and other middlemen in music have been trying to pass this law – MMA
The new law creates a “modern” music management company [Collective Management Organization (CMO)] staffed mainly by existing music management.
All artists must pay the new entity.
The new law also creates royalties for producers… even if you don’t currently pay a producer, you do now. Even if you are a musician that produces your own music, you will pay these other producers.
There is no increase in gross income. There is no increase in revenue.
All existing artists that get a share of the money will now have to give royalties to music companies that weren’t getting paid for music recorded before 1972. Though they will be paid by you, you will not be allowed to cover their material without paying them again.
In conclusion:
Out of all artists/musicians share of the existing gross income,
artists will pay these other people… BY LAW.
(As a result, all independent artists will see a decrease in their net income/share.)
Meet your new boss. Same as the old boss… unless you are… I mean were an independent artist. In that case, meet your boss. You are no longer independent.
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Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive EDM
Chords: Dm Dm7(11) Dm9 (and maybe a BbmM7) / Bb C Dm; 100 BPM Funky Pop
Recording: live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Keyboards (Korg, MiniNova, Yamaha)
From the album Unbelievable