Songwriting & Music Publishing

Major Songwriters Demand Halt To Publishers’ Digital Rights Exit From ASCAP, BMI

Publishers have expressed their increasing intent to bypass ASCAP and BMI to cut direct deals with digital music services. Now organizations representing a broad spectrum of songwriters are questioning the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Lee Thomas Miller, Music publisher (popular music), Nashville Songwriters Association International, Pandora Radio, royalties, United States, United States Congress

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ReverbNation Partners With SESAC, Announces CONNECT Artist Development Incubator

ReverbNation was among the first online companies to attract and serve a large numbers of developing artists. They've continued to add new products and innovate, but are now testing the potential. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2001 in film, All I Want for Christmas Is You, Always Be My Baby, American Society of Composers, Aretha, Aretha Franklin, Artist, Authors and Publishers, B.O. Franklin, Birthday, Chaka Khan, Mariah Carey

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ole Acquires Jingle Punks

Independent music publishing and rights management company ole has acquired music marketing agency Jingle Punks in a transaction that the companies say creates one of the world’s largest production music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: HBO, London, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, New York City, Robert Durst, Tennessee

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Music Publishing News Roundup 3.20.2015: “Blurred Lines,” Pandora vs. BMI, Kendrick Lamar

The "Blurred Lines" verdict, Pandora vs. BMI trial and Kendrick Lamar breaking records round out this week's music publishing news.

Guest Post on 03/20/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Bruno Mars, copyright, Epic Records, Fordham University School of Law, Got to Give It Up, Hit single, Marvin Gaye, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke

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Pharrell Finally Fights Back: Blurred Line’s Verdict “Handicaps Any Creator”

In his first interview since his $7.2 million loss to the family of Marvin Gaye, "Blurred Lines" co-songwriter and performer Pharrell Williams warned that the ruling "handicaps any creator."

Bruce Houghton on 03/20/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Family (biology), Financial Times, Gaye family, Got to Give It Up, Intellectual rights, Interscope Records, Los Angeles, Marvin Gaye, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke

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Viral Video Pushes “Bohemian Rhapsody” To #12 On Streaming Chart 40 Years After Release

One of the interesting byproducts of music charts that measure the moment is how current events and social media can trigger the rediscovery of a song years or even decades after. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/20/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 4 Non Blondes, A Night at the Opera (Queen album), Bohemian Rhapsody, Brian May, Facebook, Freddie Mercury, iTunes, Lip sync, Queen (band), Wayne's World (film)

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RIAA Report Shows Streaming And Vinyl On The Rise In US While Recording Industry Dips

The RIAA has released its official figures for 2014 assessing the music industry's value at $6.97 billion, a 0.47% decline from 2013 valuation of $7 billion.

Guest Post on 03/19/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Senate Examines Songwriter Compensation In Effort To Determine The Worth Of A Song

Since May 2013, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet has undertaken a comprehensive review of the entire Copyright Act, including many issues of importance to musicians and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

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Will The $7.3 Million “Blurred Lines” Verdict Kill Songwriting?

Robin Thicke, Pharrel Williams, and T.I. lost their copyright infringement lawsuit to the tune of owing over $7 million to the Gaye estate. If the verdict stands, what does that. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/16/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Creedence Clearwater Revival, George Harrison, Huey Lewis and the News, Ice Ice Baby, John Fogerty, Marvin Gaye, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, The Chiffons, Tom Petty

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Music Publishing News Roundup 3.13.15: Senate Hearings, Composer Awards, New ASCAP Execs

This week's roundup of music publishing news from our friends at Songkick includes the U.S. Senate hearings on the Songwriter Equity Act, the ASCAP top composer awards and a new. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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The Songwriters. They’re Just Bad People.

"We always thought that singling out a class of people for prosecution by the government based on their status was unconstitutional. Not in the new world order, apparently."

Guest Post on 03/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, American Society of Composers, Application software, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, consent decree, David Lowery, Inc., Internet service provider, Pandora, YouTube

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