Harry Fox Agency Scrambles To Fix Spotify, Streaming Licencing Mess
Lawsuits are flying over Spotify's alleged use of 10-25% of its song catalog without obtaining needed licences. While the court is expected to rule in the next 2 weeks on. Continue reading
Reducing Current Copyright Terms Would Be Unwise (And Unconstitutional)
While many in the creative community tend to rally against lengthy copyright extensions, it may be that works entering the public domain are not as beneficial to the public as. Continue reading
Don’t Expect To Hear Your Music Played In China
Although China's sizeable music-listening population would seem to make it a profitable country in which to distribute your music, an increase in government restrictions on foreign media means outside artists. Continue reading
Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Nominees
24 songwriters and composers have nominated for induction into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame. 6 final elected nominees will be inducted at the LA MUSA AWARDS to be held. Continue reading
SoundExchange Launches Free 20 Million Song Search Database
From music streamers lawsuits to takedowns on iTunes, song identification has become a major issue. To help solve the problem, SoundExchange, with the backing of the RIAA, has launched free. Continue reading
Guide To Being Your Own Music Publicist: Part 2 [Ariel Hyatt]
In part two of how to be your own music publicist, we look at how to research and determine which music blogs to target, set up an email management system,. Continue reading
How Blockchain Could Transform The Music Industry – Part 2 [Benji Rogers]
The business of royalty collection and artist rights is in desperate need of an overhaul, one which blockchain tech's digital "wrapper" could potentially provide. Here Benji Rogers details what the. Continue reading
Warning: Beware NBC/Universal’s Submission Form For “Songland”
Those planning to apply to NBC/Universal's new show "Songland" should read their contracts carefully, as they contain some alarming terminology regarding the amount of control which NBC/Universal would have over. Continue reading
Ask Before You Play: Tidal, Deezer, Google Play, Microsoft, Rdio, Others Sued Over Copyright Infringement
TIDAL has been in the news lately in the wake of a lawsuit regarding the service's alleged failure to obtain legal permission to stream its songs, but the company is hardly unique. Continue reading
Songwriters Hall Of Fame Names 2016 Inductees
The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced that it will induct Elvis Costello, Marvin Gaye, Tom Petty, Chic’s Nile Rodgers, and Bernard Edwards, and Chip Taylor at a June 9th ceremony. Continue reading
