Songwriting & Music Publishing

NMPA And Spotify Declare Victory, But David Lowery Says Fight Has Just Begun For Indie Songwriter, Publishers

This week, the National Music Publishers Association and Spotify declared the settlement over unlicensed tracks a smashing success, with 96% of NMPA members signing on. But the fight for fair compensation from. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/14/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Adele (singer), Artist, Canada, Class Action, Israelites, lawsuit, Monetization, National Music Publishers’ Association, Soundcloud, Spotify

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How To Win: Don’t Help DOJ Get Out Of Licensing Hole They Dug [David Lowery]

Although they started with a strong concept with 100% song licensing, the Department of Justice seems to be scrambling to get their decree to function within the parameters of the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/12/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Annual general meeting, Attorney general, Bill Clinton, consent decree, David Lowery, Hillary Clinton, Josh Earnest, Rule of law, United States, United States Department of Justice

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Indie Music Trade Groups A2IM, AIMP, CMPA Issue Joint Response To DoJ 100% Licensing Position

Condemnation of a new U.S. Department of Justice position allowing 100% licencing of songs has been nearly universal within the music publishing community. In a show of unity, three independent. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/12/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Los Angeles, New York, New York City, Performance rights organisation, United States, United States Department of Justice, Washington DC

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Songwriters Deserve Better Than This, Says NMPA’S David Isrealite

A U.S. Department Of Justice decision to require 100% licencing of music has sent shock waves through the publishing and songwriting sectors. In this op-ed, David Israelite, the President and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/11/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., copyright, Copyright registration, Florida, IPad, IPhone, IPod, Patent, United States Copyright Office, United States Patent and Trademark Office

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Musicpreneur: Making Money in Music – #MusicBizBooks

#MusicBizBooks is a new blog series from Cyber PR’s founder Ariel Hyatt, curating and reviewing some of the best books about the music industry.

admin on 07/08/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: #musicbizbooks, aaron bethune, Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Adam Levine, Atlanta, books, Facebook, Facebook features, music business, music business books, music industry, musician, musicpreneur, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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Music Publishing News Roundup: 100% Licensing • UK Synch Income Doubles • Music Streams Pass Video

The U.S. Department of Justice has chosen not to amend the 1941 consent decree and is moving ahead with the interpretation that PROs must use 100-percent licensing. The two-year process. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 07/08/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., License, Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), New York City, Performance rights organisation, Performing rights, United States Department of Justice

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12 Songs Which Inspired Social Progress

Although assembling such a list is by no means an easy task, and one which is impossible to do in any comprehensive capacity, we here look at twelve songs which,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/07/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Bob Dylan, Double Fantasy, Heritage Auctions, John Lennon, Johnny Cash, Mark Chapman (broadcaster), New York City, The Beatles, The Dakota, Yoko Ono

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Documentary On Happy Birthday Copyfraud Released Day After Song Enters Public Domain [VIDEO]

The day after the popular birthday ditty was declared to officially be in the public domain, Jenn Nelson has released a 15-minute documentary about the struggle to free Happy Birthday. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/07/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Andrew MacKay, Associated Press, copyright, Corporation, English language, Happy Birthday to You, Music publisher (popular music), Public domain, United States federal judge, Warner/Chappell Music

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A Critical Look At DoJ’s 100% Music Licensing Scheme

The U.S. Department Of Justice is set to allow 100% music licensing – the practice of letting one owner of a song to license it for any use without permission from. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Class Action, Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act, Fordham University School of Law, Ghostface Killah, Iron Man (film), Jack Kirby, New York, Sirius XM Radio, Sony, Supreme Court of the United States

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10 Best Music Books Of 2015/2016 So Far

Although music is typically enjoyed as audio, the past couple of years have seen the release of some excellent music books as well, whatever your reading preferences may be. Here. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/05/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Abbey Road Studios, Akron Art Museum, album, Alternative rock, Extended play, Jill Furmanovsky, London, music industry, Sex Pistols, Sleater-Kinney

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