Lessig Fights Back, Challenges ACSAP To Debate
LAWRENCE LESSIG VS. PAUL WILLIAMS (UPDATED) In a recent letter to its members, ASCAP took Creative Commons, Public Knowledge and EFF to task for allegedly pushing an agenda that would. Continue reading
ASCAP’s Attack On Creative Commons Is Like…
Just a quick thought… ASCAP's new attack on Creative Common's – an voluntary license designed to give copyright holders more flexibility while still retaining the protection of existing laws. Continue reading
ASCAP Attacks Creative Commons, The EFF & Advocates Of Free Music
"our biggest challenge ever." Last week ASCAP sent a fund raising letter to its members launching a campaign to counter the efforts of the country's most vocal advocates of copyright. Continue reading
ASCAP Lawsuits Target 21 Venues In 13 States
As is does periodically, ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) yesterday filed 21 separate lawsuits against nightclubs, bars and restaurants in 13 states claiming infringement. According to. Continue reading
Music Publishers File Suit To Shut Down LimeWire
After RIAA Success, Publishers Demand $150,000 Per Song Eight members of the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) have filed a massive copyright infringement lawsuit against LimeWire. The suit follows a. Continue reading
Indie Publisher Bug Music For Sale For $300M
JPMorgan Chase is facilitating an auction for Indie music publisher Bug Music with an asking price of $300 million. As reported by the New York Post, Bug has already received. Continue reading
Video: Publisher Ole Launches AdminNow Platform
Control and transparency are two touchstones of the new music industry. A new online portal from Ole brings those key characteristics to music publishing. "AdminNow is akin to online banking,”. Continue reading
ASCAP 2009 Revenues Jump $176M To $995M
ASCAP reported that in 2009 collections rose to $995 million for its 380,000 members paying out more than $863 million. That's up from $819 million in 2008 and $741 in. Continue reading
MusikPitch Responds To Complaints, Revises Terms
MusikPitch, which facilitates custom song commissions for film, TV and individuals, launched last week to a mini-storm of controversy over terms which required the writers of chosen songs to transfer. Continue reading
