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First BMI royalty check for Film/TV placement
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:11 pm
by LamarPecorino
I received my first BMI royalty check for a Film/TX placement. "I'm A Winner" was written almost 40 years ago. While browsing in a Fox Hills Mall bookstore, I saw a gambling-themed magazine with a photo of Frank Sinatra on its cover. I believe that the caption said, "Winner Takes All". That became the inspiration for "I'm A Winner".
Saying "Thank You" to Michael and the Taxi staff seems insufficient. Without Taxi, this song would not have been heard in places like Norway and Sweden. I know that it has been heard there as well as other countries because of my BMI statement. Thank you Taxi for everything!
P.S. "I'm A Winner" got returned twice before it got forwarded.
Re: First BMI royalty check for Film/TV placement
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 4:28 pm
by superkons
Congrats, Lamar!
Re: First BMI royalty check for Film/TV placement
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 4:33 pm
by LamarPecorino
superkons wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 4:28 pm
Congrats, Lamar!
Thanks, Marco!!
Re: First BMI royalty check for Film/TV placement
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:22 am
by jaywilliams
Congrats Lamar what a great story, royalty check 40 years in the making!
And they said we Must write to the listings, ha!
keep going
Jay
Re: First BMI royalty check for Film/TV placement
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:26 am
by MBantle
LamarPecorino wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:11 pm
I received my first BMI royalty check for a Film/TX placement. "I'm A Winner" was written almost 40 years ago. While browsing in a Fox Hills Mall bookstore, I saw a gambling-themed magazine with a photo of Frank Sinatra on its cover. I believe that the caption said, "Winner Takes All". That became the inspiration for "I'm A Winner".
Saying "Thank You" to Michael and the Taxi staff seems insufficient. Without Taxi, this song would not have been heard in places like Norway and Sweden. I know that it has been heard there as well as other countries because of my BMI statement. Thank you Taxi for everything!
P.S. "I'm A Winner" got returned twice before it got forwarded.
Congratulations Lamar! This is great.
Cheers,
Matt
Re: First BMI royalty check for Film/TV placement
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:31 am
by funsongs
LamarPecorino wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:11 pm
I received my first BMI royalty check for a Film/TX placement. "I'm A Winner" was written almost 40 years ago. While browsing in a Fox Hills Mall bookstore, I saw a gambling-themed magazine with a photo of Frank Sinatra on its cover. I believe that the caption said, "Winner Takes All". That became the inspiration for "I'm A Winner".
Saying "Thank You" to Michael and the Taxi staff seems insufficient. Without Taxi, this song would not have been heard in places like Norway and Sweden. I know that it has been heard there as well as other countries because of my BMI statement. Thank you Taxi for everything!
P.S. "I'm A Winner" got returned twice before it got forwarded.
WOW, Lamar! I so appreciate & respect stories like yours!
Huge congrats, my friend - may there be many more.
God bless you & yours today.
BIG CHEERS!,
Peter
Re: First BMI royalty check for Film/TV placement
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:29 pm
by cosmicdolphin
You ARE a winner..Congrats !
( and it just goes to show that the right song is the right song regardless of when it was written )
Re: First BMI royalty check for Film/TV placement
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:09 pm
by LamarPecorino
jaywilliams wrote: ↑Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:22 am
Congrats Lamar what a great story, royalty check 40 years in the making!
And they said we Must write to the listings, ha!
keep going
Jay
Thanks, Jay!
Re: First BMI royalty check for Film/TV placement
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:10 pm
by LamarPecorino
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Congratulations Lamar! This is great.
Cheers,
Matt
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Thanks, Matt!
Re: First BMI royalty check for Film/TV placement
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:14 pm
by LamarPecorino
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WOW, Lamar! I so appreciate & respect stories like yours!
Huge congrats, my friend - may there be many more.
God bless you & yours today.
BIG CHEERS!,
Peter
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Thanks, Peter!