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
Artlist Raises $48M Led By KKR
Artlist, a royalty-free library of music, sound effects and video for video content, has raised $48 million. KKR led the round. “KKR’s tech and media expertise, networks, and relevant prior. Continue reading
Infographic Guide To US Music Licensing
The world of music licensing can be a complex and difficult one for artists and songwriters to try and navigate successfully. Here we look at handy infographic which breaks it. Continue reading
MLC Chooses As “Digital Services Provider” Company That Sent Fraudulent License Notices To Songwriters
The new Music Licensing Collective board of directors has chosen the third-party licensing company, the Harry Fox Administration (HFA), to be its digital service provider. That’s the same HFA that. Continue reading
Twitter Refuses To License Music, Pay Royalties [Op-Ed]
Attorney and artist advocate Chris Castle responds to a recent Pitchfork article by Eric Harvey which describes how intertwined Twitter is with music business, and how valuable a star-making tool. Continue reading
SoundExchange To Power Global Podcast Music Licensing
SoundExchange and SourceAudio have partnered to license music for podcasts. Podcastmusic.com, a digital music marketplace for podcasters, will now have access to SoundExchange creators and offer licenses for label and. Continue reading
A Look At The Future Of Music Licensing
If you're looking to use someone's music that you don't have the rights to, you'll need to get some form of official license from the copyright holder. These types of. Continue reading
Soundbetter Launches Tracks: Licence Music From Top Producers And Release As Your Own
Music production talent marketplace SoundBetter has launched 'Sountbetter Tracks' for musicians who want to write an original topline (vocal melody and lyrics) for a pre-existing track and release the final. Continue reading
10K Radio Stations File BMI Lawsuit To Pay Songwriters Less, PRO Responds
The Radio Music License Committee, which represents more than 10,000 commercial radio stations in the US, has filed a petition in the federal rate court to resolve its ongoing rate. Continue reading
