6 Questions Every Artist Ought To Ask Before Releasing New Music

For a musician, releasing new music should be a positive experience, rather than an anxiety inducing one. Here we look at six questions artists should ask themselves in advance of. Continue reading

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ASCAP , BMI And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DOJ Decision That’s Creating Chaos In The Music Industry

In this article, Stephen Carlisle dives back into the controversial decision handed down by the Department of Justice, breaking it down piece by piece and looking both at why the decision is. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 8.19.16: New Songwriter Rate Proposal • $1B Blockchain Investments • Russian PRO Fraud

The National Music Publishers Association and Nashville Songwriters Association International have submitted a new rate proposal to the Copyright Royalty Board.  

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Tunecore Quarterly Payments To Artists Up 24% To $44 Million Driven By Dramatic Streaming Growth

TuneCore payments to artists rose 24% to $44 million last quarter over the same quarter last year. Since TuneCore launched in 2006, their artists have earned $733 million from 36.5. Continue reading

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Infringement Or Fair Use: Knowing The Difference

Copyright is complicated, particularly in the music industry. With the recent rash of lawsuits which has been cropping up of late, we're taking a minute to breakdown the difference between fair use. Continue reading

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Why You Don’t Actually Need A Publicist

Here a music industry veteran dives into the world of music publishing and explains why it is that so many artists aren't actually at point in their career where a. Continue reading

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DOJ, Google Want 100% Licensing? Let Them Have It [DAVID LOWERY]

While Google and the Department of Justice may be under the impression that 100% licensing is going to help them in some way, the reality is that this new ruling. Continue reading

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Smooth Move: Copyright Holders Take Down Katie Ledecky/Carlos Santana Mashup

A video synching up swimmer Katie Ledecky's recent Olympic victory with the universally recognized opening guitar riff from the song "Smooth" was recently pulled from Twitter over copyright concerns, unfortunate. Continue reading

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DOJ vs. ASCAP

In this piece, Stephen Carlisle reviews how the new consent decree verdict handed down by the Department of Justice shifts the status quo for licensing for the worse, and looks. Continue reading

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Universal Music Wins $20M Global Eagle Entertainment Settlement

Universal Music is $20 million richer today after a settling a 2 year old legal battle with American Airlines inflight entertainment provider Global Eagle Entertainment.

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