Does Sensenbrenner Bill Mean It’s Time For A Grand Jury? [David Lowery]
In what could be bad news for songwriters, digital music services are seeking to make it much hard for music creators to sue broadcaster and digital music services, requiring them. Continue reading
7 Key Issues When Negotiating With A Music Producer
Regardless of which side of the board you're on, it's important to carefully negotiate a music production arrangement to the satisfaction of all parties involved, and it is recommended that. Continue reading
The Basics Of Music Publishing
Here Wendy Day breaks down the basics of music publishing, explaining the different channels through which artists can earn money from their published works, and how they can get those. Continue reading
Your Song, Your Money: A Breakdown Of Songwriting Royalties
The world of music publishing and royalties is a tumultuous and complex one, and being able to extrapolate where exactly artists earn their money from in all of it can. Continue reading
Bill Before Congress Rewards Infringers, Punishes Songwriter Victims [David Lowery]
A bill titled the "The Transparency in Licensing Act" but more commonly known as "The Shiv Act" in reality does little in the way of promoting transparency, and in fact. Continue reading
More Regulations Won’t Help Songwriters [Chris Castle]
A well backed bill going through congress currently would require songwriters and artists to register their works with the government in order to have said works legally protected. Chris Castle. Continue reading
Spotify Could Be Forced To Pay Songwriters $345 Million
Spotify was recently hit with a lawsuit for $345 million plus after its failure to fork over cash on mechanical licenses for the Bluewater Music Services Corp. This is, however,. Continue reading
Radio Faces Big Test In Pennsylvania That Will Affect Whole Country
A new antitrust battle is set to take place between the Radio Music License Committee, representing 10k or so radio stations and Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights, LLC. The case. Continue reading
SESAC Signs New Broadcast Radio Deal At Rates It Says Are 50% Higher Than ASCAP
SESAC has signed a new deal with U.S. radio broadcasters. The performing rights organization claims that its new deal, the result of arbitration, are at rates 50% per higher than. Continue reading
Think It’s Bad For Songwriters Now? Just Wait Until ‘Shiv Bill’ Passes [David Lowery]
The new "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act" bill introduced by longtime songwriter antagonist Senator Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin sounds promising, but in reality aims to lesson songwriters' ability to. Continue reading
