Songwriting & Music Publishing

The Lost Art Of Music Manifestos

Back in the day bands and artists, in addition to releasing music, would publish "music manifestos" as a way of spreading their artistic vision, impacting culture, and promoting social change.. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/01/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: " copyright infringement, copyright, Edgard Varèse, Epic Records, Fordham University School of Law, John Cage, Musical composition, New York City, royalties, Sound recording and reproduction

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200+ Musicians File Joint Brief In Support Of “Blurred Lines” Appeal [Read The Full Document]

More than 200 musicians and songwriters have filed a joint brief in support of overturning the verdict in the Marvin Gaye Estate vs. the writers of the hit "Blurred Lines.". Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/31/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Blurred Lines, Earth, Hans Zimmer, Marvin Gaye, Pharrell Williams, R. Kelly, Rivers Cuomo, Robin Thicke, Shirley Bassey, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Wind & Fire

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3 Things You Can Demand From Your Publicist

Here a former publicist shares some insider information on what you, as an artist, can reasonably demand from your publicist and expect to actually receive, and why it is that. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/31/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Ariana Grande, Artist, Content marketing, Hip hop music, music industry, New York City, News media, public relations, publicist

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Urges U.S. DOJ To Reconsider Changes To PRO Licensing Model

With so many unhappy with the Department of Justice's recent alteration to the Performing Rights Organization licensing model, Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently sent a letter to Attorney General Lynch urging. Continue reading

admin on 08/31/2016 in Music Think Tank | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Attorney general, Authors and Publishers, Bill Clinton, Broadcast Music, Clinton Foundation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Hillary Clinton, Inc., Performance rights organisation, United States Attorney General, United States Department of Justice

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The Time For A Copyright Small Claims Court Is Now

While major stars like Robin Thicke and Zeppelin can afford to combat massive lawsuits, the average artist may have a tough time footing the bill for a bitter and protracted court. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/29/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Carol M. Highsmith, copyright, Copyright registration, Dorothea Lange, Getty Images, Library of Congress, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, United States, United States Copyright Office

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Hans Zimmer Wins Copyright Lawsuit And An Apology, As Pace Of Copyright Claims Accelerates

The case against Hans Zimmer over music from "12 Years A Slave" was dismissed last week. Whatever side you're on, however, its still an indisputably lucrative time to be a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/29/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: " copyright infringement, 12 Years a Slave (film), Academy Awards, Associated Press, Ed Sheeran, Gaye family, Got to Give It Up, Marvin Gaye, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke

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Music Publishing News Roundup 8.26.16: Clive Davis Honors Pharrell • MPA Joins Operation Creative • Women In Music Event

Clive Davis is honoring singer-songwriter Pharrell with his Legend in Songwriting Award at the 12th annual Songs of Hope event on September 15 in California. The event benefits the City. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 08/26/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Babyface (musician), Burt Bacharach, California, City of Hope National Medical Center, Clive Davis, Dr. Luke, Duarte, John Debney, Mike Posner, Pharrell Williams

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Should We Believe All The Negative Hype Surrounding New DOJ Rules on PROs?

In this article Dave Brooks of Amplify offers an alternative perspective on the recent Department of Justice ruling, suggesting that the rules may in fact help rather than harm venues and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/24/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

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Recording Industry Claims Keeping Copyright Terms At Life Plus 50, Instead Of Life Plus 70 Too Expensive

Although one would expect record labels to be happy that the TPP includes a provision extending the life of minimum copyright at the expense of the listening public, it seems. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/23/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Artist, Cable television, Capitol Records, copyright, Copyright registration, Federal Communications Commission, Inc., Independent record label, record label, Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, United States Copyright Office

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Kanye West, Leonard Cohen And Death Of The Creative Full Stop

With physical products on a continuing decline in the music industry, there is little stopping artists from following in the footsteps of artists like Leonard Cohen and, more recently, Kanye. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/22/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AARP, Adam, Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year, Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year, Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year, Juno Award for Single of the Year, Leonard Cohen, LP record, Marianne (song), Novel, So Long

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