Music Video directors want cut of video sales pie - who doesn't?

I haven't watched MTV in a long time, but they used to display the name of the video director. And Palm Pictures has been releasing DVDs with videos by Spike Jonze and other directors (not to mention that many bands have released collections of their videos).

Good Point #4. Music Videos have rarely been sold. The collection DVDs we see now are a newer product. It's not unreasonable for people to expect to be compensated for the work they have done when it is resold to the public- regardless of any unforseen innovation.

Music videos traditionally didn't make revenue. They were originally designed to be commercials to entice consumers to buy albums.

Dear Directors, Adjust your contracts with the record companies accordingly for the new business model. Otherwise shut up and sit back on the fat checks they gave you to make the videos in the first place. Directors make the same amount of money wether the song is a hit or not, unless they took points on album sales over a one time fee.

Greedy, greedy, greedy. This new trend of unions should be continued - how about the NiTUA [the Neglected iTunes User Alliance]? I don't mind the extra expense in the U.K. I just wish there was actually some content worth paying for. Yes, the Pixar shorts are good, but where's the TV content?! Come on Apple!

How amazing is this.. so if I am correct and I am presuming some of this.. the directors are only now requesting money because more people will see their videos... Hmmm I presume most of these "directors" signed a closed contract with a one off fee for their work and not royalties from the video.. what is the difference between them requesting money from the record companies because they sell on ITMS as apposed to selling as part of a CD release? This comment could also be aimed at the lame actors and actresses who also want money because they did not know the TV companies would sell a show to ITMS... seems to me that everyone is getting gready off of ITMS accept apple (although the content is more expensive in the UK) and the consumer.