Tag: Music publisher (popular music)

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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Department Of Justice To Release Controversial ASCAP, BMI Consent Decree Decision Today [Sources]

UPDATE: The DoJ Ruling Is Live. Details Here. The US Department of Justice will release its official consent decree decision governing ASCAP and BMI today, two well placed sources tell Hypebot. Advance leaks. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Music publisher (popular music), Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, publishing, SESAC, 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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Department Of Justice To Release Controversial ASCAP, BMI Consent Decree Decision Today [Sources]

The US Department of Justice will release its official consent decree decision governing ASCAP and BMI today (8/4), two well placed sources tell Hypebot. Advance leaks of the decision, which effectively governs how. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/01/2016 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Music Creators Send Dept. Of Justice Letter Opposing 100% Licensing, Demanding Comment Extension

Here we look at a letter from the Music Creators North America protesting the Department of Justice's recent decisions regarding full work licensing and partial withdrawals.

Guest Post on 07/25/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Advocacy group, Aggression, American Society of Composers, Appeal, Authors and Publishers, BMG Rights Management, Broadcast Music, Google, Inc., Music publisher (popular music), Pandora, United States

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Major EMI Publishing Shareholder Named In $3.5 Billion Scandal

The boss of one of the private equity group that invested in the Sony-led acquisition of EMI Music Publishing in 2012 is caught up in a major corruption scandal involving. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alison J. Nathan, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, EMI, Music publisher (popular music), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music

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Time Travel, Teleportation And Music Publishing Metadata

This article looks at the value of metadata, as well as the challenge of keeping it accurate and up-to-date over time, as ownership and rights can easily change from year. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/15/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Systems, Annie Lin, Apple Inc., Bibliothèque nationale de France, Business development, CD Baby, Music publisher (popular music), United States

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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

Guest Post 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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Documentary On Happy Birthday Copyfraud Released Day After Song Enters Public Domain [VIDEO]

The day after the popular birthday ditty was declared to officially be in the public domain, Jenn Nelson has released a 15-minute documentary about the struggle to free Happy Birthday. Continue reading

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

Tags: Andrew MacKay, Associated Press, copyright, Corporation, English language, Happy Birthday to You, Music publisher (popular music), Public domain, United States federal judge, Warner/Chappell Music

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“Happy Birthday” Officially Enters Public Domain

After a long legal battle, "Happy Birthday To You" has entered the public domain. It's part of a growing list of "moder" songs whose legal status is shifting as copyrights. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/29/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, copyright, George H. King, Happy Birthday to You, Los Angeles, Music publisher (popular music), Public domain, royalties, United States federal judge, Warner/Chappell Music

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CHANGES @ Roc Nation • Warner/Chappell • ASCAP • Armonia • Universal Music • Round Hill Music • Cramer

Roc Nation Nashville has entered into a publishing partnership with Warner/Chappell Music to publish Roc Nation Nashville’s repertoire. In 2013, the two companies signed a global publishing agreements for JAY Z. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/28/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adware, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Music publisher (popular music), Rdio, Soundcloud, Streaming media, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music, YouTube

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