Songwriting & Music Publishing

The Importance Of Getting A Sync Rep

There is good money to be made by artists who can acquire a sync deal for their music, but getting your composition into the hands and ears of those who have the. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 10.30.15: Streaming Study • Apple Earnings • Pandora Problems

While a new study reveals music streaming has a neutral effect on music business revenue, it’s widely being seen as a victory for the music industry.

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Tags: Arts administration, Associated Press, Big Four (audit firms), Deloitte, Fiscal year, Local currency, Maryland, revenue, The Wall Street Journal, United States dollar

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Trademarks And Trademark Rights Explained

With the number of legal battles currently being fought in the music industry, having a solid grasp of trademark rights, what a trademark is, and what exactly can be trademarked. Continue reading

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Tags: Charli XCX, Dave Grohl, Emmy Award, Facebook, Foo Fighters, HBO, Intellectual property, Los Angeles, Microsoft, nme

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The Ongoing Happy Birthday Copyright Saga: Warner Asks Judge To Reconsider, Filmmakers Push For Public Domain Ruling

While many may have hoped that the saga of Happy Birthday's copyright (or lack thereof) had finally come to a close, the ambiguity of the ruling has caused both sides. Continue reading

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Tags: Common law, copyright, English language, George H. King, Happy Birthday to You, Patty Hill, Summary judgment, United States federal judge, Warner/Chappell Music, YouTube

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4 Services Musicians Should Register With To Make More Money

While most big-name artists will have people to set them up with these services, DIY artists who don't take the time to register their music with organizations like SoundExchange and the Harry Fox. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Arts administration, Associated Press, Copyright Royalty Board, Maria Pallante, Pandora Radio, royalties, SoundExchange, Spotify, Streaming media

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Music Publishing News Roundup 10.23.2015: Wix Launches Artist Tools • Apple Music • Soundcloud Lawsuit Options

This week, web development platform Wix launched a DIY product suite to cater to up-and-coming musicians by providing a new platform to sell, distribute, and share their music.

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Tags: Apple Inc., Deezer, Disc jockey, Initial public offering, social media, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, YouTube

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Spotify Fails To License And Pay On Dozens Of Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven Songs

The music business world is reeling after the news that Spotify neglected to license and pay royalties on a large portion of Victory Records' song catalogue. While certainly alarming, it. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/22/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Accra, Copyright Royalty Board, music industry, Music licensing, Pandora, Pandora Radio, royalties, Sound recording and reproduction, Streaming media, United States Copyright Office

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How Long Until Google And EFF File Amicus Briefs In Aurous Lawsuit?

After major labels recently filed suit against the unlicensed music download and streaming service Aurous, (which is being referred to as the "PopcornTime of music") history is suggesting that the. Continue reading

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Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Bright-line rule, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Federal Communications Commission, Freedom of speech, internet, Internet service provider, net neutrality, United States courts of appeals, Washington DC

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6 Tips To Successfully Launch Your Music On iTunes, Amazon And Other Digital Stores

Once the recording process is successfully completed, you'll likely be eager to get your music in every digital store possible posthaste. While this takes time, there are several things that can be. Continue reading

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Tags: Abbey Road Studios, Billie Jean, Bohemian Rhapsody, Google Play, iTunes, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Nirvana (band), Smells Like Teen Spirit, Sound recording and reproduction

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Five Reasons Why Major Labels Didn’t Actually Blow It With Napster

Popular opinion tends to suggest that the major labels screwed up when they opted to sue Napster, rather than hammering out a deal with them. Looking at it from the. Continue reading

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The Single Biggest Instagram Sin To Avoid

While a lot ideas regarding copyright and ownership remain in limbo, it is still a good policy to always give credit to the creator of a photo when sharing it. Continue reading

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Tags: Artist, Dierks Bentley, Every Mile a Memory, Instagram, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Pacific Time Zone, Photograph, Queen's Counsel, Taylor Swift

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