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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

Guest Post on 09/23/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, copyright, Inc., Music licensing, National Music Publishers’ Association, Performance rights organisation, SESAC, United States, United States Department of Justice

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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

Guest Post on 09/20/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Editor's Note, Inc., Kay Hanley, Michelle Lewis, Music licensing, Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, United States Department of Justice

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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

Guest Post on 09/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Chris Castle, consent decree, copyright, Editor's Note, Inc., Music licensing, Performance rights organisation, SESAC, United States Department of Justice

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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

Guest Post on 09/19/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

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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

Bruce Houghton on 09/19/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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

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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

Guest Post on 09/14/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Angel investor, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Digital Music News, Inc., National Music Publishers’ Association, Performance rights organisation, publishing, songwriter, United States Department of Justice

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Ukulele Basics • Online Music Production • General Licensing • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at ukulele basics, several online music production resources, as well as an informative general licensing infographic.

admin on 09/10/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ableton, Amanda Palmer, Artist, Baptists, Brian Griffin, Broadcast Music, Broadway theatre, Digital audio workstation, Electronic music, Inc., Record producer

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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

Guest Post on 09/07/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Advertising, American Society of Composers, Arbitron, Authors and Publishers, Berklee College of Music, Billboard Magazine, Broadcast Music, Cease and desist, Inc., Twitter, United States, Universal Music Group

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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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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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Recording Industry Claims Keeping Copyright Terms At Life Plus 50, Instead Of Life Plus 70 Too Expensive

Although one would expect record labels to be happy that the TPP includes a provision extending the life of minimum copyright at the expense of the listening public, it seems. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/23/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Artist, Cable television, Capitol Records, copyright, Copyright registration, Federal Communications Commission, Inc., Independent record label, record label, Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, United States Copyright Office

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