Songwriting & Music Publishing

Music Publishing News Roundup: Friday, September 23, 2016

BMI’s rate-court Judge has ruled against the Department of Justice’s 100% licensing decision. Judge Louis Stanton stated that “the consent decree neither bars fractional licensing nor requires full-work licensing,” exactly. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 09/23/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, copyright, Inc., Music licensing, National Music Publishers’ Association, Performance rights organisation, SESAC, United States, United States Department of Justice

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Beats For Sale, What Comes Next?

While it has for some time been a popular practice for industry producers and artists to sell their unreleased tracks to their peers in the music business, dealings of this. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/22/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Do it yourself, Hypebot, music industry, New class, New Music Seminar, New York City, Record producer, Road Warriors, Webster Hall

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Former UMG Exec: Major Label Music Should Cost More, Destroy DMCA Safe Harbors

In a recent bout of industry hypocrisy Paul Young, a former director of licensing for Universal Music Group has taken to the soap box denouncing the DMCA and the unfairness of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/21/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Internet radio, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, YouTube

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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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