RIAA Trashes Its Legacy As 1st Amendment Supporter, Cheers On Global Internet Censorship [Op-Ed]
Although the RIAA used to function as a major force in safeguarding free speech and the First Amendment, the organization has of late taken a different direction, and become noticeably. Continue reading
Compromise Proposal To Fix Streaming Royalties, Licensing, Notification [DAVID LOWERY]
Here David Lowery outlines his proposal for a modification of proposed legislation from the NMPA which would to solve issues with streaming royalties and licensing in a manner which would. Continue reading
How Smart Musicians Protect And Secure Their Songs
While today's artists have a wide variety of outlets for distributing their music, so many avenues can also make artists more vulnerable to having their work copied or taken. Here. Continue reading
Contract Dispute With Game Publisher Causes Game Music Composer To Go On DMCA Blitz Against Innocent YouTubers
In this article we explore the intersecting of YouTubers at the mercy of intellectual property laws and rampant abuse of the DMCA process, after a disgruntled game music composer began. Continue reading
How To Manage Your Rights On YouTube: Anatomy Of A Claim
Most artists are by this point aware of the money to be made off of YouTube, although not all artists are aware that virtually all of this money is made. Continue reading
Martin Bandier On Songwriter Revenue, Recognition In The Streaming Age [Weekly Music Publishing Update]
At the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) Centennial Annual Meeting in New York this month, Sony/ATV CEO Martin Bandier was awarded the Life Service Award. In his speech, he spoke. Continue reading
5 Key Things To Know About Music Licensing
Sync licensing has become one of the most important ways for artists to earn an income off of their recorded music, but many artists are still in the dark as. Continue reading
Slicing The Pie: The Opportunities, Challenges Of Multi-Credit Copyright
Although music publishers are turning up the heat on streaming services to add songwriting credits to their track listings, the nature of music collaboration makes this a difficult feat, however. Continue reading
Royalty Exchange Adds $6.4 Million Funding, 3 Industry Veterans To Advisory Board
Royalty Exchange, a digital marketplace for royalties, has secured $6.4 million in funding, as well as added three new industry veterans to its board of advisors. The company had been. Continue reading
YouTube, ASCAP Make A Deal
Long the target of criticism from musicians for its unfair revenue split and complete failure to pay some artists and publishers, YouTube recently sign a deal with ASCAP wherebye the. Continue reading
