Tag: License

UK PRO Demands Payment From Venue Not Playing Music Due To COVID Closure

Music collection organization PRS For Music has targeted a pub in Sheffield,UK demanding payment for a license to play music, despite the fact the pub has been shuttered for the. Continue reading

admin on 01/08/2021 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: legal, License, Music licensing, PRS for Music

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Could ASCAP, BMI Consent Decrees Be About To End? Justice Dept. Antitrust Head To Speak At Publisher Conference

Makan Delrahim, head of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, will be a keynote speaker at the National Music Publishers Association meeting. Delrahim recently revealed that hundreds of DOJ consent decrees. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/24/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, BuzzFeed, consent decree, Donald Trump, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Inc., James Comey, License, Performance rights organisation, United States Department of Justice

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CHANGES @ ADA • Sony/ATV • ie:music • UPMG

Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), Warner Music Group’s independent distribution and services arm, has hired Christine Taylor as Senior Vice President, Finance. Taylor joins from Island Records. MORE:

Bruce Houghton on 10/18/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Executive Counsel Limited, Independent record label, Internet radio, License, Merlin Network, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Music Group

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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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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

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Impact Of Department Of Justice Consent Decree On Music [INFOGRAPHIC]

For those looking for some visual clarification regarding how the recent consent decree issue might impact them or the industry, we here examine a helpful infographic which breaking down all. Continue reading

admin on 08/03/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Competition law, consent decree, License, music industry, Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), Performance rights organisation, publishing, United States Department of Justice

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6 Real Problems In Music Business The DOJ Should Be Investigating

Though it has recently been focused on several specific facets of public performance licensing, David Lowery examines six music business issues which the Department of Justice would be better off turning its. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/15/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Harry Fox Agency, Inc., License, Music licensing, Performance rights organisation, SESAC, United States, United States Department of Justice

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Music Publishing News Roundup: 100% Licensing • UK Synch Income Doubles • Music Streams Pass Video

The U.S. Department of Justice has chosen not to amend the 1941 consent decree and is moving ahead with the interpretation that PROs must use 100-percent licensing. The two-year process. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 07/08/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

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Pandora Signs Direct Licensing Deal with Warner/Chappell Music

Pandora today announced a multi-year licensing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music. The deal comes on the heals of direct Pandora deals with Sony/ATV, Merlin, Songs and others.

Bruce Houghton on 12/15/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Changelog, End-user license agreement, Issue tracking system, License, Music publisher (popular music), Redmine, Software release life cycle, Streaming media, Twitter, Warner/Chappell Music

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Googles Announces YouTube Red – $10 A Month For Ad Free Music And Video [OFFICIAL]

Google owned YouTube has announced a paid music and video subscription service called YouTube Red. The ad free tier will cost $10 per month and replace YouTube Music Key, as well as,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Amazon Kindle, Amgen, Andrew Brown, Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Arts administration, Association for Childhood Education International, Audio mixing (recorded music), Barnes & Noble, copyright, E-book, Google, Google Play, Happy Birthday to You, License, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times, Netflix, Never Miss a Beat, Public domain, royalties, Spotify, Subscription business model, YouTube

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Why Music Labels and Publishers Chronically Miss Out On Licensing Opportunities

By music licensing expert Andy Lykens. The C-levels at a music publisher I used to work at would drop by my cube once every few days. All nice people, they. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/11/2014 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (6)

Tags: Arts and Entertainment, business, Internal Revenue Service, License, music, music industry, record label, SugarSync

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