Tag: Authors and Publishers

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Urges U.S. DOJ To Reconsider Changes To PRO Licensing Model

With so many unhappy with the Department of Justice's recent alteration to the Performing Rights Organization licensing model, Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently sent a letter to Attorney General Lynch urging. Continue reading

admin on 08/31/2016 in Music Think Tank | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Attorney general, Authors and Publishers, Bill Clinton, Broadcast Music, Clinton Foundation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Hillary Clinton, Inc., Performance rights organisation, United States Attorney General, United States Department of Justice

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Promoter Found With $700K Cash Stuffed In Suitcase Pleads Guilty

Australian concert promoter Andrew McManus has pleaded guilty to lying to police in connection to a suitcase full of cash recovered from a Sydney hotel in 2011. According to the Sydney. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/25/2016 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 'N Sync, Alcohol intoxication, Alcoholism, American Society of Composers, Angelfire, Authors and Publishers, Facebook, Lenny Kravitz, Money laundering, Plea, Twitter

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THU. BRIEF Frank Ocean Fallout • “Blurred Lines” Part II • Metallica Goes Old School • More

Thursday 8.25.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Tired of hearing about Frank Ocean. vs. Big Label? This story is far from over Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 08/25/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ace of Base, album, Alcohol intoxication, Alcoholism, Alice in Chains, American Society of Composers, Angelfire, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Barack Obama, Bay of Plenty, Bill Siddons, Bobby Womack, Boys Don't Cry (film), Facebook, Frank Ocean, Geneva, Twitter, United States, YouTube

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Should We Believe All The Negative Hype Surrounding New DOJ Rules on PROs?

In this article Dave Brooks of Amplify offers an alternative perspective on the recent Department of Justice ruling, suggesting that the rules may in fact help rather than harm venues and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/24/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., music industry, Music licensing, Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, SESAC, United States, United States Department of Justice

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Know You Suppliers, Research Your Team

Have you been curious about how to get a supplier to work with you who will be reliable and produce what you actually want and need? Here an industry offers. Continue reading

admin on 08/24/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 21st century, American Society of Composers, AOL, Application software, Authors and Publishers, Berklee College of Music, Casey Driessen, Chief operating officer, Collège Ahuntsic, digital marketing, marketing

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WED. BRIEF: Frank Ocean Ignites ‘Exclusives’ Debate • STX Buys Surreal • Lisn, Alively Launch • Live 365 • More

WEDNESDAY 8.24.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Frank Ocean has triggered an overdue debate over release exclusives while also affirming the growing power of the direct to fan. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/24/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ace of Base, album, Alice in Chains, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Bill Siddons, Bobby Womack, Boys Don't Cry (film), Frank Ocean, YouTube

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TUE. BRIEF: Amazon Plans $5 Music Service • Bandcamp Grows Editorial • Lavato Sued • Pulp • More

TUESDAY 8.23.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Amazon wants to do what Amazon does – make things cheaper – but artists and labels will net that much less.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/23/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aaron, Advanced Micro Devices, Agence France-Presse, Ahmed Assiri, Alcohol intoxication, Alcoholism, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Allergy, American Society of Composers, Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, Authors and Publishers

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This Week In Music Commentary

The week's music commentators double down on the Department of Justice's no good verdict, explain why it is you may not actually need a publicist, and warn Apple not to. Continue reading

admin on 08/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Google, Inc., Never Miss a Beat, Pandora Radio, Performance rights organisation, Spotify, United States Department of Justice

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ASCAP , BMI And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DOJ Decision That’s Creating Chaos In The Music Industry

In this article, Stephen Carlisle dives back into the controversial decision handed down by the Department of Justice, breaking it down piece by piece and looking both at why the decision is. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/19/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Barack Obama, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., music industry, Music licensing, Performance rights organisation, songwriter, United States, United States Department of Justice

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Music Publishing News Roundup 8.19.16: New Songwriter Rate Proposal • $1B Blockchain Investments • Russian PRO Fraud

The National Music Publishers Association and Nashville Songwriters Association International have submitted a new rate proposal to the Copyright Royalty Board.

Guest Post on 08/19/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Berklee College of Music, Broadcast Music, Canadian Music Week, Finance, Hammond organ, Inc., Nashville, Nashville Songwriters Association International, National Music Publishers’ Association, Tennessee

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Instagram Stories For Songwriters

By taking a leaf out of Snapchat's book and adding 'stories' to its platform, Instagram has created a new avenue through which artists can reach their fans, allowing songwriters to build. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/18/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Azmi v Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council, Bobby Goodlatte, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, social media, Social network, Twitter

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