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
MusikPitch Offers Lame Explanation Of Terms That Grab Ownership From Songwriters
(UPDATED) Last week MusikPitch launched an online marketplace for custom songwriting. Clients post their needs for songs along with a budget and songwriters submit tracks. But as some astute Hypebot. Continue reading
New Profits From Lyrics?
Sony/ATV Partners With Zazzle's ArtsProject For Lyric Inspired Merchandise Initiative Can music publishers find new profits from old song lyrics? On demand merchandise provider Zazzle is partnering with Sony/ATV Music. Continue reading
RightsFlow Partners With The Royalty Network
The Royalty Network, an independent music publisher and administrator and RightsFlow, a provider of bulk mechanical licensing and royalty services, announced a new partnership granting RightsFlow a blanket license for. Continue reading
