The Evolution Of Music Copyright Law And How It Affects Creators
Before 1972, there was no copyright protection for sound recordings, at least not on the federal level. Since then, the rules surrounding SR copyright have changed quite a bit, particularly. Continue reading
A Stream on Apple Music Pays Songwriters And Publishers 33% More Than A Stream On Spotify
All streaming music services are not created equal, at least when its comes to payments. A myriad of advances to major labels, fine print and legal trickery makes it impossible. Continue reading
The Failure Of The Global Repertoire Database
It is generally acknowledged that information regarding musical rights and works can be difficult to obtain, something which the Global Repertoire Database initiative was hoping to fix, before crashing and. Continue reading
Tuneteams Helps Indie Artists, Labels Find Licensing Deals
Having a hard time locating and negotiating licensing and publishing deals? A new company known as Tuneteams is working to streamline this process by connecting music companies with new music. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 5.31.15: PRS vs. Soundcloud • ASCAP Adds Exec • AIMP Songwriter Series
The Real Problem With Music Streaming
Although debates over music streaming generally revolve around the meager incomes which they often earn for artists and songwriters, there may be a larger issue at stake concerning the overall. Continue reading
PRS Music Sues Soundcloud After “5 Years Of Unsuccessful Negotiations”
It's one step forward and one step back for SoundCloud. Rumors have the music site close to a key deal with Universal. But today UK music collection and licensing body. Continue reading
9 Labels Working To Fix A Broken Music Industry
Being a record label today means something very different from what it did twenty years ago, and success can be hard to come by. These labels are experimenting with new ways of. Continue reading
