To my knowledge, no MUSIC HUNTER clients have had to deal with this issue. ALL of the various labels that we distribute know that our clients are libraries and we have NEVER been asked who or which clients have ordered any titles.
Sometimes we are restricted not to ship certain titles to our clients out of the USA and even in those cases, we have NEVER been asked who, which, or where we have shipped product. On occasion, a couple/few Canadian university libraries have asked if they are permitted to use certain DVDs in their classes. We asked the labels involved and we have ALWAYS been told that there is no problem with university library use so long as they do not charge a fee for showing that film. We relayed that information to our clients, they purchased the product at our maximum library discount and, to my knowledge, there have never been any issues since. Your search for sound & video ends here! Jay Sonin, General Manager Music Hunter Distributing Company 4880 North Citation Drive, Suite # 101 Delray Beach, Florida 33445-6552 [email protected] 561-450-7152 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brewer, Michael Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 4:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] Institutional pricing on Amazon We used to do this (though, at the time, those of us doing the actual selection, but not the ordering, didn't know it), I think because it was either easier, or seemed less risk averse. After much conversation, I believe I was able to change our practice (though I am not longer in charge of selection, so I am not entirely sure what the case is these days). It was never something that we TRIED to do (which makes us different than USC), but if our ordering staff had a choice, I think they used to always purchase the "institutional" or "educational" license. mb Michael Brewer University of Arizona Libraries [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laura Jenemann Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 1:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] Institutional pricing on Amazon This discussion brings up an interesting question: are there other institutions like USC that try to buy the documentary at the institutional price, even when it is available at a cheaper one? Just (highly) curious! Best wishes, Laura Laura Jenemann Film Studies/Media Services Librarian Johnson Center Library George Mason University 4400 University Drive MS 1A6 Fairfax VA, 22030 Phone: 703-993-7593 Email: [email protected] On 7/24/2013 3:59 PM, Anthony Anderson wrote: > Jessica! It is USC's policy to endeavor to always order all > documentaries (and we order a lot!) at the institutional > > price. But then perhaps USC is a special case because (among other > things) its: > > *Close proximity to the film industry > > *Large size > > *Perceived "wealth" > > *Own very prominent film school (including a very active documentary > program) > > What other universities and college choose to do, is their business > and not for me to judge. > > I am hardly happy at having to shell out all the extra money to > purchase documentaries, but if the > > documentary distribution business in this country is going to remain > financially viable, I see > > currently no other alternative. But, again, this is strictly my own > personal opinion and have no > > desire to impose it upon others. > > Cheers! > Anthony > > *From:*[email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jessica > Rosner > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 24, 2013 12:16 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Institutional pricing on Amazon > > Anthony, > > I LOVE your support of documentary films but an increasing number are > not exactly "indie". I see no reason to pay $300 for SEARCHING FOR > SUGAR MAN" unless you need PPR or streaming. The bigger point is that > filmmakers & distributors can't have it both ways in terms of selling > cheap copies on Amazon or through other third parties but wanting > Institutions to pay more. I work directly with a number doc filmmaker > and explain that once they decide to sell through third parties they > can't expect institutions to pay more unless they need extra rights. > On the other hand I admit I am increasingly frustrated by institutions > which stream whole movies without paying for them. > > PS You will be the first place in the US for the James Joyce Doc. The > director is OK selling a copy and there won't be any retail sales for > a long, long time. > > On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Anthony Anderson <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > This is a topic which has come repeatedly come up here on this list. > > Personally I believe that if you are at a university or college, and > wishing to procure a particular > > documentary film, it is best to always order it from the distributor > authorized to sell the film to the > > institutional market. Leave Amazon for feature films. > > Best, > > Anthony > > ******************************* > > Anthony E. Anderson > > Assistant Director, Doheny Memorial Library > > University of Southern California > > Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 > > (213) 740-1190 <tel:%28213%29%20740-1190> [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > "Wind, regen, zon, of kou, > > Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou." > > ******************************** > > *From:*[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Moshiri, > Farhad > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 24, 2013 11:37 AM > *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > *Subject:* [Videolib] Institutional pricing on Amazon > > Recently, I have noticed different prices for the same DVD on Amazon. > Home use, non-profit, universities, etc. I was wondering how this can > be controlled? Does Amazon tells you that you cannot buy home use > because you are a university? In addition, I don't think purchasing > from Amazon is a contract as opposed to purchasing directly from the > vendor and accepting their terms. Is it? > > Farhad Moshiri > > Audiovisual Librarian > > University of the Incarnate Word > > 4301 Broadway - CPO 297 > > San Antonio, TX 78209 > > 210-829-3842 <tel:210-829-3842> > > . > > . > > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
