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DOJ, Google Want 100% Licensing? Let Them Have It [DAVID LOWERY]

While Google and the Department of Justice may be under the impression that 100% licensing is going to help them in some way, the reality is that this new ruling. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/17/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Billboard Magazine, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), Performance rights organisation, Performing rights, songwriter, United States Department of Justice

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WED. BRIEF: Apple, Cash Money “Power Move” • Kesha Drops Abuse Claims • Blockchain Investments • More

WEDNESDAY 8.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple continues to write checks to the 'big' music industry, but will they ever fund artist development? Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/17/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Commentary (magazine), Freemium, Hypebot, music industry, Never Miss a Beat, Spotify, Streaming media, United States Department of Justice

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DOJ vs. ASCAP

In this piece, Stephen Carlisle reviews how the new consent decree verdict handed down by the Department of Justice shifts the status quo for licensing for the worse, and looks. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/16/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Aerosmith, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), Performance rights organisation, SESAC, Steven Tyler, United States Department of Justice

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MON. BRIEF: “Get Down” Premiers • Prince’s Dancing Baby To Supreme Court • Triller Pivots • Pirate Bay Turns 13 • More

MONDAY 8.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Finally a show about music that fully appreciates its many roots and branches. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abraham Lincoln High School (Brooklyn), Alarm clock, Alcohol intoxication, Alcoholism, American Society of Composers, Angelfire, Anita Brookner, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Streaming media, United States

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week music commentators take to their soap boxes to share their thoughts on why surprise album releases are terrible, the importance of having physical music for sale at your show, and. Continue reading

admin on 08/14/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Associated Press, Authors and Publishers, Barack Obama, Broadcast Music, Callinectes sapidus, Chris Castle, Google, Ho Ching, Inc., Lee Hsien Loong, United States

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THU. BRIEF: Spotify + Gaming • Facebook Tweaks Feed… Again • Drake Conquers Streaming • SeatGeek • More

Friday 8.12.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Is Spotify's first small step into the world of gaming a harbinger of things to come? Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 08/12/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aegean Sea, Alarm clock, Alcohol intoxication, Alcoholism, Alexander Massialas, Alexey Cheremisinov, American Society of Composers, Angelfire, Anita Brookner, Authors and Publishers, United States

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THU. BRIEF: Surprising Vinyl Stats • De La Soul’s Digital Limbo • Facebook Adds Video Features • More

THURSDAY 8.11.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Surprise! The vinyl resurgence is not exactly driven by who we all thought it was…. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 08/11/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Al-Qaeda, American Society of Composers, Amusement park, Anurag Thakur, Apartment, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, BC Missing Women Investigation, music industry

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Eight Years Of 8tracks [David Porter]

Here Founder and CEO David Porter shares reflects back on his eight years running the user-curated internet radio/social networking site 8tracks, along with how he got started in the industry and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/10/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alcohol intoxication, Alcoholism, American Society of Composers, Amnesia, Angelfire, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Bahá'í study circle, Beer, Broadcast Music, Inc., University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

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Restaurant, Bar, Venue Lobbyists Stupidly Applaud DOJ Decision

David Lowery examines how such an unpopular decision as the 100% licensing decree handed down by the Department of Justice came to pass with a little help from Google, and how it. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/10/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Google, Inc., Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, SESAC, Spotify, United States Assistant Attorney General, United States Department of Justice

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WED. BRIEF: Gaye Heirs Sue Sheeran • Cox BMG $25M Verdict Affirmed • Fox Orders Shazam Show • More

Wednesday 8.10.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Between the DoJ and lawsuits like Sheeran's once safe publishing is looking as risky as the rest of the music business.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/10/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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SONGWRITERS ON STRIKE! Is It Time For Songwriters To Bring Down The Music Licensing System?

The DOJ ruling forcing 100% song licensing has sent shockwaves through the music industry. No one is affected more than songwriters, particularly the many who co-wrote with others. David Lowery. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/09/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., AT&T, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Google, Google Fiber, Inc., Nashville, Spotify, Tennessee, United States, United States Department of Justice

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