Tag: Authors and Publishers

Songwriters Just Got Screwed: Here’s How

Here a music industry lawyer lays out exactly what went down with the recent consent decree review, and how the decision put forth by the Department of Justice is bad. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/09/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

Share on:

Ruth B’s Streaming Success: Anatomy Of A Developing Artist [Glenn Peoples]

How was up-and-coming artist Ruth Berhe able to amass 115 million spins on Pandora before her debut album was even released? In this look at DIY done right, we follow Ruth. Continue reading

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

Tags: ...Baby One More Time, 24/7 service, Airplay, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Billboard Hot 100, Columbia Records, Do it yourself, FM broadcasting, iTunes, Radio broadcasting

Share on:

Blockchain Tech: A Solution For Music At Political Events?

As inevitable controversy continues to erupt between artists and politicians regarding the use of music at political events, George Howard takes a closer look at exactly what rights these artists. Continue reading

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

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Harvard Law School, Inc., Josh Groban, Martha Minow, Music licensing, SESAC, Twitter, United States, United States Department of Justice

Share on:

MON. BRIEF: Bkstg CEO, President Both Exit • BMG Buys Altitude • Phil Thorton Joins RCA • Brain.FM • More

Monday 8.8.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Dear Music Tech Startup Founder, Loving music is easy, disrupting an industry is hard, changing people's habits is almost impossible. Updated. Continue reading

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

Tags: Adobe Photoshop, Agrupación Aérea Presidencial, American Society of Composers, Amoroso's Baking Company, Apple Inc., Asia, Australia, Australian Jewish News, Authors and Publishers, British Empire, music industry

Share on:

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this look back at a tumultuous week of music industry news, we reexamine the Department of Justice's new "Full-Works Licensing" ruling, Atlantic Records' Reddit subpoena, the banks' crushing of Sillerman's. Continue reading

admin on 08/06/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Associated Press, Authors and Publishers, music video, record label, Sony, Steve Cooper, Universal Music Group, Vevo, Warner Music Group, YouTube

Share on:

Confused By Department Of Justice ASCAP, BMI Consent Decree? Check Out This Infographic

Now that the DoJ consent decree is official, we thought we'd republish this infographic that offers a visual explanation of how the decision is likely to impact musicians, publishers and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/05/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Hypebot, Inc., music industry, Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, publishing, United States Department of Justice

Share on:

BMI To Take Legal Action As It Joins With ASCAP To Fight Today’s DoJ Ruling Eliminatinga Fractional Song Licensing

The alliance was formed and the press release written even before today's ruling. That's how important fighting today's Department of Justice ruling is to BMI and ASCAP.

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2016 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

Share on:

Department Of Justice Issues Feared Official Ruling Requiring 100% “Full-Works Licensing”

Today's official ruling by the U.S. Department of Justice is sending shockwaves across the music industry. Most affected are BMI and ASCAP and songwriters who have suddenly lost some control. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., music industry, Music licensing, Performance rights organisation, record label, SESAC, United States Department of Justice, YouTube

Share on:

Department Of Justice To Release Controversial ASCAP, BMI Consent Decree Decision Today [Sources]

UPDATE: The DoJ Ruling Is Live. Details Here. The US Department of Justice will release its official consent decree decision governing ASCAP and BMI today, two well placed sources tell Hypebot. Advance leaks. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Music publisher (popular music), Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, publishing, SESAC, United States Department of Justice

Share on:

An Alternative View Of The DoJ’s ASCAP/BMI Consent Decree Review

Although the Department of Justice's consent decree review the antitrust settlements binding ASCAP and BMI has received strong negative reactions from the music publishing industry, scrutiny of the DoJ's conclusions could. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/03/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

Share on: