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  • From: tom poe <tompoe AT amihost.com>
  • To: Anatoly Volynets <av AT total-knowledge.com>
  • Cc: Open Studios <Open_Studios AT yahoogroups.com>, Community Studios <community_studios AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Community_studios] Re: [Open_Studios] Ideas Challenge
  • Date: 03 May 2005 19:17:11 -0700

Very good suggestions, and I appreciate the reminders. Let's hope we
can make some movement on all of this. (hope we get some volunteers on
board to help, soon. :) )
Tom

On Mon, 2005-05-02 at 14:05, Anatoly Volynets wrote:
> I think the idea was in discussion already: to ask musicians on Song Storm
> list to donate a song or two under some open license (Authoright is the
> best, in my view), create a CD and sell it. Participation in the disc can
> bring a considerable exposure for an artist and, who knows, may bring
> something to Open Studios.
>
> There is another one. I don't know what would be the legal standing for
> it, but can we open our on-line store for all listed artists for some tiny
> revenue share?
>
> Or to mary two: if, say an artist donates a song under Authoright, another
> one is free to sell unconditionally via our store... Something like that.
>
> On Thu, 28 Apr 2005, tom poe wrote:
>
> > Hi, Francis: Good to hear from you. The MD charter (I think you mean
> > registration for Internet sales tax reporting) is still in process. I'm
> > waiting for either mailed documents from Kim Smith (March 10th), or an
> > updated web site for getting the documents downloaded in a reasonable
> > time. I'm glad you reminded me. I'll follow-up in mid-May, and keep
> > you posted.
> >
> > On the topic of IRS, there's a five year probation period. The Award
> > Letter pages are at:
> > http://www.ibiblio.or/studioforrecording/irs/
> > Another good idea, Francis, and thanks for the reminder. The pages need
> > to be rescanned and enlarged, so they're readable.
> >
> > Anyway, during that time, the IRS looks for such things as how much is
> > donated by the Public, and what other forms of income are being
> > generated, such as grants, fund-raisers, etc. This info, combined with
> > how the money is spent, helps them determine if the organization should
> > be granted permanent charitable status to continue its tax-exempt
> > ruling. Right now, we are not performing well. For starters, I need to
> > make changes to our online shop that will stimulate purchases by you,
> > the Board Members, and other volunteers, to show the IRS, we have active
> > financial support from within our group. So, everyone has to speak up
> > and let me know what I can add or change in our online shop that will be
> > successful, and you'll all purchase something.
> >
> > Don't worry about time, Francis. It's just great to have you stop by
> > and throw out reminders and ideas. That may be our greatest strength
> > going down the road.
> >
> > One idea I've been mulling around, and will act on, is to schedule a
> > demo for the studio, with some folks in a low-income neighborhood, and
> > put the clips up on the site. Seeing, is believing, is a saying that
> > still holds some truth. So, we'll work to make that happen.
> >
> > Other ideas, reminders, suggestions?
> > Tom
> >
> > On Wed, 2005-04-27 at 19:45, Francis Brock wrote:
> >> Hi Tom,
> >>
> >> I'm not familiar with all the requirements to maintain the status.
> >> Has the MD charter been completed? I saw a number emails.
> >>
> >> I continue to try and put things in order so I can help, more.
> >> I can still provide advice and I have been working on Linux box for AZUR?
> >> I hope to be off from work some time soon. Then be able to contribute a
> >> little more time.
> >>
> >> Hope everything is well,
> >>
> >> Francis
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "tom poe" <tompoe AT amihost.com>
> >> To: "Community Studios" <community_studios AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> >> Cc: "Open Studios" <Open_Studios AT yahoogroups.com>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 6:25 PM
> >> Subject: [Open_Studios] Ideas Challenge
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Hi, Everyone: Today marks a new chapter for Open Studios. Time for all
> >>> the lurkers, and everyone in general, to step up and throw some ideas
> >>> out for discussion.
> >>>
> >>> For starters, please note that from now on, all messages sent from me,
> >>> will have the reply-to address filled in as
> >>> community_studios AT lists.ibiblio.org
> >>>
> >>> If you have a private message, you'll need to edit this field, or have
> >>> it show up in the list archive. This step is designed to facilitate
> >>> open and frank discussion for all participants/volunteers.
> >>>
> >>> I need your ideas on what we should focus on to make Open Studios
> >>> successful, prosperous, and able to convince the IRS that we deserve to
> >>> be a charitable organization. Any and all ideas welcome.
> >>>
> >>> I will be working full-time on Open Studios and SONG STORM from here on
> >>> out, so the challenge is to make me work! Can you do it?
> >>> Hoping to hear from all of you, soon.
> >>> Tom
> >>>
> >>>
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