Music Publishing News Roundup: Friday, September 23, 2016

BMI’s rate-court Judge has ruled against the Department of Justice’s 100% licensing decision.  Judge Louis Stanton stated that “the consent decree neither bars fractional licensing nor requires full-work licensing,” exactly. Continue reading

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Obama’s Hit Playlist And Using Music To Cope With Politics

Dealing with global events can be mentally and emotionally taxing for anyone, but particularly so when you're the president of the United States. Here we look at Obama's top playlists,. Continue reading

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New Songwriting Group SONA Explains Their Lawsuit Against The DOJ [Op-Ed]

Songwriters got some good news last week, but there battle is far from won. Here a co-founder of the Songwriters Of North America, Michelle Lewis. explains their decision to sue. Continue reading

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Original Sin,Obama’s Missed Opportunity: What’s In Store For The ASCAP, BMI Consent Decrees?

[UPDATED] Following the DoJ consent decree over 100% licensing, resulting in multiple lawsuits, Chris Castle took a long hard look at where things are likely to go from here.  Late last. Continue reading

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ReverbNation Expands UK, European Operation, Amy Pinnock Named EU Account Manager

In my role as an instructor at Berklee Online, my international students often remind me that indie artists have similar problems wherever they launch their careers. Most artist service firms. Continue reading

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DOJ’s Discordant Decision: A Look At The Ruling And Its Repercussions

On Friday, a federal judge ruled in favor of BMI in its fight with the DoJ over 100% licensing. This piece from attorney Erin M. Jacabson looks the history of PROs,. Continue reading

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Federal Judge Rejects DoJ 100% Licensing Decision

A Federal Rate Court Judge has ruled in favor of BMI, rejecting the U.S. Department of Justice's recent consent which included 100% song licensing. While the DoJ decision sent shockwaves. Continue reading

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A Guide To The DoJ’s Ruling On 100% Licensing

The recent and decidedly unpopular ruling by the Department of Justice regarding 100% licensing has left many in the industry confused as to what the ruling actually means for the music. Continue reading

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Facebook Organic Reach Is DEAD (Here’s What You Can Do About It)

Although general social media overcrowding and the monetization of Facebook engagement means that organic reach on the site is effectively no more, artists need not despair. In this article we. Continue reading

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5 Habits Musicians Need To Break

While bad habits are to be expected in some areas of a person's life, such vices in your musical life can at best be a hindrance to your career, or at. Continue reading

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A Pandora Listener, Facebook Like And Twitter Follower All Walk Into A Bar – The Impact Of Pandora Artist Stations

Although some may be quick to dismiss Pandora as simply another streaming platform, some recent numbers show that many of Pandora's top artists have more station followers and better, more. Continue reading

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