Songwriting & Music Publishing

Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act Passes Congress Overwhelming

[UPDATED] HR 1695, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a roll call vote with 378 for and 48 against. Little. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Republican Party (United States), Sanctions against Iran, Thomson Reuters, United Kingdom, United States, United States House of Representatives, White House

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General Music Licensing: Where Are All My Royalties? [INFOGRAPHIC]

What is General Music Licensing and why, though the numbers are shifting, does it generate almost four times more revenue for songwriters than all digital services combined? Why is nobody. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Cary Sherman, copyright, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Kanye West, music industry, Never Miss a Beat, Recording Industry Association of America, Royalty payment, Sirius XM Holdings, Spotify

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Enjoy The Radio Silence: What The PROMOTE Act Could Mean

Here Stephen Carlisle breaks down the significance of the Performance Royalty Owners of Music Opportunity To Earn Act, better known as the PROMOTE Act, which would give artists the ability to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/26/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Echo, Amazoncom, Apple Music, Internet radio, Pandora Radio, radio, record label, Sound recording and reproduction, Spotify, Universal Music Group

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Key To Widespread Artist Adoption Of Blockchain Could Be Via Esoteric Copyright Law [George Howard]

Blockchain technology has been embraced by many smaller independent artists, but widespread adoption has been slowed by a lack of participation from major labels and publishers, although an ancient copyright. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/26/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ACORD, AllianceBernstein, Banco Santander, Blockchain (database), Business Insider, Credit Suisse, Hyperledger, IBM, Linux Foundation, UBS

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Copyright Explained For Creatives [ACM’s Patrick Rackow]

Copyright should be at the top of everyone’s agenda in the music industry as it is what turns our artform into sustainable careers. To celebrate Intellectual Property Day, the Academy. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: All rights reserved, Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc., Cary Sherman, copyright, Copyright law of the United States, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Fair use, film, Recording Industry Association of America

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Legal Basics For The DIY World

Here we look at four essential copyright and legal rules for musicians and creators of any type, including how to properly trademark your name, as well as what to be. Continue reading

admin on 04/25/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Anbang Insurance Group, Associated Press, CD Projekt, copyright, Copyright Logo, Cyberpunk 2077, Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, music industry, trademark

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This Fortnight In Music Supervision & Sync: Girls, Ninja Gardens, Becca Gatrell & More

A complete run through of the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision in in film, tv, gaming and much more over the past fortnight, courtesy of Synchblog.

admin on 04/24/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazoncom, Baz Luhrmann, Big Little Lies (TV series), HBO, JPMorgan Chase, Netflix, New York City, Streaming media, William Shakespeare, YouTube

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Former Pandora, Sirius XM Exec Chris Harrison Named CEO Digital Media Association

Digital music veteran Chris Harrison has been named the CEO of the Digital Media Association (DiMA), a trade group representing Spotify, Apple, Pandora and other online distributors of digital music,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/24/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, F8 conference, Facebook, RSS, Sirius Satellite Radio, Sirius XM Holdings, Spotify, Trade association, Willie Nelson

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Music Publishing Update 4.21.17: ASCAP “I Create Music Expo” Recap

ASCAP’s 12th annual “I Create Music” Expo took place last week in Los Angeles. The national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing provides a unique opportunity for songwriters, composers, artists, producers,. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 04/21/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Detroit, Elton John, Grammy Award, Jamaica, Katy Perry, Marvin Gaye, Motown, Stevie Wonder, Uptight (Everything's Alright)

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“The Last Songwriter” Film Looks At The Craft’s Future [VIDEO]

"Songwriting is fragile," says Garth Brooks, "(yet) it's the most important step in music." But the craft is undervalued in the digital age. The number of full-time songwriters in Nashville. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Awards, Antonio Stradivari, Comerica, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Emmy Award, film, Nashville, Nashville Songwriters Association International, Premiere, Tennessee, Vin Diesel

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