Songwriting & Music Publishing

Rumblefish Founder, CEO Paul Anthony Troiano To Resign,Transition to Advisory Role

Rumblefish founder Paul Anthony Troiano is resigning as President and CEO, but will remain as an active advisor to the company. Rumblefish was acquired by SESAC in 2013.

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Music Metadata: A Case Study Through Genre

Keeping metadata accurate and consistent is one of the major challenges of publishing and maintaining a substantial music catalog. Here we look at common metatda issues in classical music, hip hop,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/30/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Arcade Fire, Daft Punk, Kanye West, MTV Video Music Award, music industry, New York City, public relations, Régine Chassagne, The Independent, Win Butler

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How Much Will Losing “Happy Birthday” Copyright Cost Warner Music?

Warner Music has owned what it believed to be a copyright for the iconic song "Happy Birthday" since 1988. But last week, a federal judge declared their copyright entirely invalid.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: copyright, English language, George H. King, Happy Birthday to You, Hollywood, lawsuit, Patty Hill, United States federal judge, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music

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Why You Still Should Register A “Copyrighted” Work

While many creatives in the entertainment industry believe (and are partly correct) that a work is copyrighted as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium it still pays,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

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Music Publishing News Roundup 9.25.15: Streaming Milestone • BMI Bonuses • Pandora Rate Win

New reporting from the RIAA indicates a new milestone as music streaming revenue surpasses physical sales for the first time in the United States. Reporting from the first half of the. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 09/25/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Cary Sherman, Compact disc, iTunes, LP record, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, revenue, Spotify, Streaming media

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Lazy Rich: “You Have 5 Seconds To Make An Impression”

Lazy Rich, known for his remixes and as the engine behind Big Fish Records, talks about the importance of arranging and producing high quality recordings before submitting them to labels,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Is It Time To Bid Farewell To All Pre-1972 Music?

Taking advantage of a copyright void which was created for all pre-1972 music after the law was updated in 1976, the RIAA has been trying to claim that the state. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Amazon.com, Amicus curiae, Compact disc, iTunes, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, Sirius XM Radio, Sound recording and reproduction, Spotify, Streaming media

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4 Ways Musicians Can Make Money With Happy Birthday Now That It’s In The Public Domain

In a stunning reversal, a federal judge ruled that all copyright claims against "Happy Birthday" are invalid and declaring that the song is in the public domain and free to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Associated Press, Business Insider, copyright, English language, George H. King, Happy Birthday to You, Public domain, Twitter, United States federal judge, Warner/Chappell Music

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Music Publishing News Roundup 9.18.2015: SESAC + Harry Fox • Fair Use Fracus • YouTube Growth

This week SESAC finalized its acquisition of the country's leading mechanical rights organization, the Harry Fox Agency.

Bob Baker on 09/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, copyright, Fair use, Google, Harry Fox Agency, Home video, Inc., Mechanical license, SESAC, YouTube

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Hit Records You Didn’t Realize Were Cover Songs

What do Jimi Hendrix, Santana, The Black Crowes, Marilyn Manson and The White Stripes all have in common? Some of their biggest hits were cover songs and most of their. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/16/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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