The Potential Of Annotated Song Lyrics
Guest post by Emily White (@emwhitenoise) for sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. In the perennial lyrics vs. music debate, I am what you might call a lyrics-freak: I listen to. Continue reading
Pandora To Pay Sony/ATV 25% Higher Rate
Just last month Pandora was in Washington asking for lower rates. Now comes a report that they've agreed to pay more. Music publisher Sony/ATV has independently negotiated a 25% increase. Continue reading
Google Play Taps Harry Fox For Rights Management
The Harry Fox Agency has announced a tie-up with Google and their Google Play distribution platform to offer rights management for music and other intellectual property. HFA’s rights management service,. Continue reading
Private Equity Firm Set To Acquire SESAC
Private equity firm Rizvi Traverse is is close to acquiring an equity stake in Nashville-based performing rights organization SESAC, according to an FTC filing that provides few specifics. SESAC represents. Continue reading
BeatStars Partners With INgrooves Fontana & Launches Custom Mobile Apps
We last reported on BeatStars back in June, and since then, the company has seen a good amount of traction. The music production licensing platform has now partnered with leading. Continue reading
Pandora Suing ASCAP For Lower Licensing Fees
Pandora has taken performance rights organization ASCAP to federal court in hopes of paying lower rates for the performance of ASCAP songwriters and composers’ works. The lawsuit comes after the. Continue reading
The Week In Music Publishing: CMAs, Pandora Royalties, Carly Rae Jepsen
Country music's big night delivered for Blake Shelton who took out 'Entertainer of the Year' and 'Male Vocalist of the Year' at the CMAs. His wife Miranda Lambert celebrated with. Continue reading
Internet Radio Fairness Coalition Forms To Overhaul Net Radio Royalties
The Internet Radio Fairness Coalition, which has been assembled by several Internet and broadcast radio services including Pandora, Clear Channel and many others, officially launched last week. The Coalition comes. Continue reading
The Week In Music Publishing: More Sony/ATV Auctions, Prince Royce, The Who
Sony/ATV's Rosetta Publishing catalog is going under the hammer as part of its divestment to appease regulators for the $2.2 billion purchase of EMI Music Publishing. The catalog includes hits by Culture Club,. Continue reading
