Music Publishing News Weekly Roundup: February 7, 2014
This year’s Super Bowl featured more current hits in commercials than any Super Bowl in recent history. Advertising executives at top music publishers credit their label partners’ role in making. Continue reading
House Judiciary Subcommittee Considers Fair Use, David Lowery Testifies
From the Future of Music Coalition. Tuesday’s session was somewhat more focused than previous hearings, but was unfortunately cut short due to a scheduled floor vote. Although it didn’t go. Continue reading
Merlin Taps OTTO For New Member Dashboard Just In Time For Midem
One historical problem facing musicians at all levels of the industry is the lack of transparency in much accounting of sales and royalties. OTTO, by Ottomate, is one solution being. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Weekly Roundup: January 31, 2014
Folk music legend Pete Seeger died on Monday at the age of 94. Seeger became a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. Other notable awards include a Grammy lifetime. Continue reading
I Respect Music: Sign The Petition
The United States is the only democratic country in the world where artists don’t get paid for radio airplay. In retaliation for the US also not paying foreign artists for radio. Continue reading
NMPA Adds Disney’s Chip McClean To Board
The National Music Publishers’ Association has named Chip McLean, Senior Vice President, Business Development & Business Affairs for the Disney Music Group (DMG) the the NMPA’s Board of Directors, effective. Continue reading
Will Major Music Publishers Allow Last.fm To Go YouTube Only?
Last.fm, owned by CBS Interactive, is not looking like it's going to be a big winner in the streaming music space. It's been in geographic retreat. It's losing money. It's. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Weekly Roundup: January 24, 2014
Beats Music is now available for Apple, Android, and Windows devices. Tuesday's launch presents a digital interactive streaming service that will compete with Spotify and Rdio. Beats Music costs $9.99 per month. Continue reading
Rap Genius Cuts Universal Publishing Group Deal: “We’ll lend them a wheelbarrow…”
It's been a bit of a roller coaster ride for RapGenius. After quickly becoming a hot site and a VC darling, a majorr muysic publishing trade group put them at. Continue reading
Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: BMI Publishers Explore Options, Pandora Faces a Setback & Beats to Launch
BMI publishers are exploring their options following last December's rate court ruling stating publishers that withdrew their catalog solely for digital licensing on Jan. 1, 2013 are no longer part of any licensing deals. Continue reading
