Most Common Music Publishing Agreements Explained

While there may be significant frustration among music composers at low streaming rates and other challenges making money in the music industry, there is still a good deal of money. Continue reading

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NY Court Declares No Performance Rights For Flo and Eddie: “POOF” Goes 5 Million Dollars

In the latest look at the ongoing saga of Flo and Eddie and Sirius XM. For a while it looked as though Flo and Eddie were set to receive quite. Continue reading

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T Bone Burnett Slams Google and Other Tech Cos., Demands Major Copyright Reform

"(Google and other tech companies) are enriching themselves off the artistic, cultural and economic value everyone else creates,"  states a concerned and upset T. Bone Burnett in a scathing 5 minute. Continue reading

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Dangerous: Judge Claims It ‘Objectively Unreasonable’ For Cox To Claim DMCA Safe Harbors

In the latest development of the BMG v. Cox case, Judge Liam O'Grady is seeking to wreck the DMCA's safe harbors by insisting that Cox shell out eight million to. Continue reading

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It’s Time For Congress To Get Serious About Artists’ Performance Rights – #IRespectMusic

While the National Association of Broadcasters once again works to pass the Local Radio Freedom Act, something which would be harmful to recording artists everywhere, it becomes increasingly important for. Continue reading

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Rochelle Holguin Named To Creative Strategy Post At UPMG

Universal Music Publishing Group has named Rochelle Holguin to the newly-created position of Vice President of Creative Strategy. Holguin's new gig will see her with oversight of creative development and. Continue reading

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Weekly Music Publishing Update 2.17.17: Chance The Rapper, Amazon, Anghami, Streaming Partnership & More

It's clear that streaming is the present and future of music consumption.  Chance The Rapper's 'Coloring Book' was the first streaming-only album to win a Grammy this past weekend, Prince's. Continue reading

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YouTube Continues To Host PewDiePie, 100’s Of Hate Rock Bands – Should Artists, Labels Pull Videos In Protest?

Following the release of YouTube star PewDiePie's "Death To All Jews" video, Disney has severed ties. But YouTube seems to be holding fast, also featuring Neo Nazi bands like Weisse Wölfe who. Continue reading

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Soundcloud, Netflix, Vimeo And Other Streamers Sued Over Offline Playback Patent

It seems someone has once again been trip-trapping over the patent trolls' bridge, with the recent news that Blackbrid Technologies (a bonafide patent troll company) is sueing multiple streaming companies. Continue reading

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Portlandia Stars Suggest Special Grammy For Attorneys That Sue Songwriters [VIDEO]

The recent slew of over-the-top plagiarism lawsuits leveled against artists in recent years has left much of the music industry's creative personnel on edge. This recent "Grammy for Suing" clip. Continue reading

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