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
How To Land A Synch [a.k.a. song placement] In An Ad, T.V. Show or Film [Emily White]
By Emily White of Whitesmith Entertainment, Readymade Records & Dreamfuel. Back in the day, associating one’s music with advertisements was basically the most sell-out move an artist could make. So. Continue reading
SoundExchange Moves From Quarterly To Monthly Payments To Artists And Labels
(UPDATED) Starting this month, digital music performing rights organization SoundExchange moves from quarterly to monthly payments to artists, labels and rights owners signed up to receive electronic payments. SoundExchange is the. Continue reading
Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: NMPA & Fullscreen Settle, Takedown Requests Surge & More
The NMPA and Fullscreen have reached an agreement to settle copyright infringement claims the NMPA made regarding the unlicensed use of musical compositions by creators on Fullscreen's multi-channel YouTube network. The settlement. Continue reading
Best Of 2013: How To License A Cover Song For A Music Video
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). Last year I recorded a cover of an old favorite song of mine called Menta e Rosmarino (I Won’t Be Lonely) by. Continue reading
