Songwriting & Music Publishing

New Songwriting Group SONA Explains Their Lawsuit Against The DOJ [Op-Ed]

Songwriters got some good news last week, but there battle is far from won. Here a co-founder of the Songwriters Of North America, Michelle Lewis. explains their decision to sue. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Editor's Note, Inc., Kay Hanley, Michelle Lewis, Music licensing, Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, United States Department of Justice

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Original Sin,Obama’s Missed Opportunity: What’s In Store For The ASCAP, BMI Consent Decrees?

[UPDATED] Following the DoJ consent decree over 100% licensing, resulting in multiple lawsuits, Chris Castle took a long hard look at where things are likely to go from here. Late last. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Chris Castle, consent decree, copyright, Editor's Note, Inc., Music licensing, Performance rights organisation, SESAC, United States Department of Justice

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CHANGES @ Warner/Chappell Music • Nonesuch • Madison House • UMG • Motown Gospel

Warner/Chappell Music has promoted Eric Mackay to Vice President, Digital Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. Mackay joined Warner/Chappell in April 2015 as Head of Digital, Europe. MORE:

Bruce Houghton on 09/19/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: kickstarter, Live Nation Entertainment, Merlin Network, music industry, New York City, Nonesuch Records, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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Europe Leads With “Safe Harbor” Solution

Although safe harbor laws have done little to help law abiding citizens, and made it easy for conniving entrepreneurs to earn big while hiding DMCA laws, it seems Europe at. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/19/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Amazon.com, Batman: The Dark Knight, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Google, Nintendo, TorrentFreak, Vobile, Warner Bros., YouTube

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DOJ’s Discordant Decision: A Look At The Ruling And Its Repercussions

On Friday, a federal judge ruled in favor of BMI in its fight with the DoJ over 100% licensing. This piece from attorney Erin M. Jacabson looks the history of PROs,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/19/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Chris Castle, Competition law, consent decree, Inc., Music licensing, Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, United States, United States Department of Justice

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Federal Judge Rejects DoJ 100% Licensing Decision

A Federal Rate Court Judge has ruled in favor of BMI, rejecting the U.S. Department of Justice's recent consent which included 100% song licensing. While the DoJ decision sent shockwaves. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/19/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, copyright, Inc., License, Michelle Lewis, music industry, Music licensing, Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, United States Department of Justice

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Music Publishing News Roundup: Friday, September 16, 2016

The European Commission will be reforming European copyright laws, and plan to force sites like YouTube to pay more to creators and rights holders. The plans also call for easier. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 09/16/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: copyright, Enzyme Commission number, European Commission, European Parliament, European Single Market, European Union, European Union law, Federal Communications Commission, music industry, YouTube

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Ole Lands $500 Million Credit Line To Fund Aquisitions

Independent music publisher Ole has received a $500 million credit line to fuel acquisitions. It part of a trend that has seen everyone from venture capitalists to established publishers vying. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/15/2016 in Songwriting & Music Publishing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Anna Foerster, independent music, Kate Beckinsale, Kevin Grevioux, Len Wiseman, Million Dollar Baby, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Tobias Menzies, Underworld (film series), Underworld: Blood Wars

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Pianist Holly Bowling Creates Grateful Dead Tribute [INTERVIEW]

In this interview, PledgeMusic speaks with talented piano player and transcriptionist Holly Bowling about her latest work, a Grateful Dead tribute album titled Better Left Unsung, a followup to her. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/15/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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A Guide To The DoJ’s Ruling On 100% Licensing

The recent and decidedly unpopular ruling by the Department of Justice regarding 100% licensing has left many in the industry confused as to what the ruling actually means for the music. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/14/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Angel investor, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Digital Music News, Inc., National Music Publishers’ Association, Performance rights organisation, publishing, songwriter, United States Department of Justice

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