Who Owns The MLC Database of Songs?
Those keeping up with copyright will doubtless be aware of the new developments surrounding the Music Modernization Act, and the establishment of blanket licensing, curtesy of the Mechanical Licensing Collective.. Continue reading
A New Dark Age: Blanket Licenses for Everything Based On MMA [CHRIS CASTLE]
Here Chris Castle breaks down his view of the looming threat of comprehensive blanket licensing based on the Music Modernization Act, what it would mean for music, and who is. Continue reading
Copyright Office Should Establish Conflict Of Interest Policy For The MMA Musical Works Database [Op-Ed]
In this piece, Chris Castle weighs in on why the Copyright Office should put in place a conflict of interest policy for the recently passed Music Modernization Act’s Musical works. Continue reading
What You Need to Know About Music Modernization Act and CASE Act
The Music Modernization Act and CASE Act are two of the most important pieces of U.S. legislation for musicians in decades. This week Rachel Stilwell from Stilwell Law joins Michael. Continue reading
MLC Submits $37.25M Bill To Administer Music Modernization Act To Be Paid By Spotify, Apple
The newly appointed Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has submitted its proposal to the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) outlining the structure of the collective and the funding required to carry out. Continue reading
AMLC Makes Case For A More Independent Mechanical Licensing Collective
The Music Modernization Act calls for the creation of a Mechanical Licensing Collective to oversee the blanket mechanical licenses that the new law established. So far, two groups ave applied. Continue reading
Copyright Royalty Board Ups Songwriter Royalties 44%, Coalition Bids To Oversea Mechanical Licensing
The US Copyright Royalty Board published the final rates and terms for mechanical royalties for songwriters to the Federal Register on Tuesday, making them official more than a year after. Continue reading
