Songwriting & Music Publishing

Music “Sample” Clearance Issues: Legal Do’s & Don’ts

Many clients ask about whether or not they can "sample" from an existing sound recording and how much is permissible to use, and whether or not they need permission to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Cease and desist, Compact disc, concert, Contract, copyright, Copyright law of the United States, Disclaimer, Graphics Interchange Format

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Music Publishing News Roundup 6.1.15: BM! vs. Pandora, Paul Williams, Sony/ATV Signings

BMI vs. Pandora Judge Louis Stanton backs his decision to award BMI 2.5% of Pandora's revenue, ASCAP President Paul Williams was awarded the PRS for Music Special International Award, and Sony/ATV. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 06/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Billboard Music Award, British Academy of Songwriters, Britney Spears, Composers and Authors, Ed Sheeran, Iggy Azalea, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Taylor Swift

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Music Publishers File Lawsuit Against Wolfgang’s Vault, Daytrotter For “Massive” Copyright Infringement

Wolfgang's Vault bills itself as the "world's largest collection of live music." Sister site Daytrotter brings that same sensibility to merging music. But much of the music you find on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (6)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Austin, California, Cease and desist, Connecticut, Contract, copyright, Courtroom sketch, Criminal Investigation Department, DVD, DVD recorder, Fair use, film, Getty Images, Kanchana (actress), law, lawsuit, Mike Posner, Order of the Bath, Texas

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Music Publishing News Roundup 5.25.2015: Downtown • Sony Music • BMI vs. Pandora • More

Downtown Music Publishing's acquisition of Eagle i-Music, the battle with The Verge over Sony Music's leaked contract with Spotify and BMI's win over Pandora dominate the music publishing news this. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 05/25/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Contract, Los Angeles Times, New York City, RSS feed, Social Profiles, Spotify, Streaming media, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal

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Epic Fail: The War On Piracy

The final chapter in the long, sordid story of the pirate site, Grooveshark, finally played out in a New York Courtroom last week. The principals, after years of litigation, have. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (14)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, General Motors, Grooveshark, Intellectual property, law, music industry, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Universal Music Group

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Music Publishing News Roundup: ASCAP Expo, BMI Awards, New Leadership at ASCAP

2015 "I Create Music" ASCAP Expo Recap, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Avicci, honored at BMI's annual Pop awards, ASCAP announced new Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

Bob Baker on 05/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Beverly Hills, Bruno Mars, California, Ed Sheeran, Instagram, iTunes, Jay-Z, John Legend, Las Vegas, music industry, Taylor Swift

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BMG Acquires US Indie Rise Records

BMG continues to build on its mission of putting the traditionally siloed worlds of record label and music publishing under one roof with the purchase of US metal and hard rock. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/18/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: !!!, American Idol, Australia, Avicii, Facebook, Hard rock, musician, Oregon, Portland, record label, Website

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BMI Beats Pandora: Courts Says Pandora Must Raise Payments To Songwriters 43%

The laws governing digital music are a mess and getting messier. Recently, the FCC approved Pandora's purchase of a radio station that would lower payments to rightsholders, and an ASCAP. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Appeal, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Federal Communications Commission, Inc., Internet radio, New York, Pandora, Pandora Radio, radio, South Dakota

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4 Things To Remember When Co-Writing Songs

You’ve closed the door in your room and churned out your favorite songs all by yourself, but what about collaborating? Almost every song you hear on the radio today was. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Allie Moss, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Billboard Magazine, Bing Crosby, British Academy of Songwriters, CD Baby, CM Punk, Composers and Authors, music industry, songwriter, Taylor Swift

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Music Publishing News Roundup: NMPA Solidifies Licensing Deal With SoundCloud, Jon Platt Receives Visionary Award, Spotify Raises Additional $350 Million

This week in Music Publishing News, Spotify raises the first $350 million of what is projected to be a $900 million fundraising campaign, the NMPA finalized a licensing deal ensuring. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 05/11/2015 in Songwriting & Music Publishing | Permalink | Comments (0)

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