Tag: consent decree
Turning Pennies To Dollars: Increasing The Efficiency Of Royalty Collections
Although little attention was paid to them in a more profitable era, keeping track of minimal royalty collections has become increasingly important in the music industry, something which is being. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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