ASCAP Links With RightsFlow
ASCAP and RightsFlow have partnered to offer mechanical licensing services to ASCAP's nearly 400,000 songwriter, composer and publisher members through RightsFlow’s Limelight online utility. ASCAP members will receive a 25%. Continue reading
How To Spend 15% Less Time Reading E-mail
Whether you're an artist or a manager, this statistic is very important to know. Just by turning on Gmail's latest Priority Inbox function, users now spend 15% less time reading. Continue reading
The Sad State Of Music Industry Coverage
The echo chamber of the blogosphere consumes us. News breaks everywhere. But what does it mean? There seems to be so few interested in saying something, expressing their opinion, and. Continue reading
Contest: Name A New Nashville Publishing Company
A new Nashville based music publishing company is asking Hypebot readers to readers to come up with their name. The company will be a hybrid of publishing and management with. Continue reading
ReverbNation Partners With APM Music, Aims To Help Artists Find More Licensing Opportunities
Indie music marketing hub ReverbNation and APM Music have partnered to launch a “ReverbNation Music” library. The publishing company will assist in licensing this set of music into TV, movies,. Continue reading
The Price of Now: Why I Hate Bookstores
As someone who frequently buys books, I’ve started to notice a few counterintuitive things. Last night, I made a trip to Barnes & Noble, in an attempt to check out. Continue reading
Music Publishers Demanding 360 Rights From Artists
Music Publishers Copy Major Label 360 Model Music publishers were once thought of as safe havens for artists. They nurtured songwriters, introduced them to the industry and sought ways to. Continue reading
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