Today’s Senate Hearings Ask “How Much For A Song? [Watch Live Now]
How much money is collected for the use of music, how it is distributed and who is in control is a matter of law in the U.S. Are BMI and ASCAP music monopolies. Continue reading
Music Licensing Bracing For “The Big One”
Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Blog Everyone acknowledges that the current copyright law that we live under is outdated, but it's been really difficult getting any updates. Continue reading
The Difference between a PRO and a Publishing Administrator
Guest Post by Alex Bardanes on Songtrust Blog I don’t need a publishing administrator because I’m already affiliated with ASCAP right? Don’t these two entities perform essentially the same function? Actually, they perform. Continue reading
SoundExchange Bests Personal Record With $773 Million In Royalty Payouts In 2014
SoundExchange released it's 2014 year end numbers this morning, revealing a new record for the company of $773 million in royalty payouts to recording artists and record labels. 2014's total. Continue reading
Directional Music: Keeping Artists And Media Makers In Business
Directional Music has launched it's website and online searchable music database providing curated content for music supervisors and media makers looking to license music. Directional music aims to keep indie. Continue reading
ASCAP Names Elizabeth Matthews New CEO
The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has named Elizabeth Matthews as its new CEO. Matthews served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at ASCAP since 2013. She. Continue reading
10 Things You Had Totally Wrong About Music Publishing
By Alex Badanes on Songtrust.com 1) Music Publishing is the business of music journalism and Music PR The word “publishing” can throw some people off, but music publishing is actually the business. Continue reading
SoundExchange Moves From Quarterly To Monthly Payments To Artists And Labels
(UPDATED) Starting this month, digital music performing rights organization SoundExchange moves from quarterly to monthly payments to artists, labels and rights owners signed up to receive electronic payments. SoundExchange is the. Continue reading
ASCAP Releases Teaser For ‘Why We Create Music” 100th Anniversary Film [VIDEO]
ASCAP turns 100 in February of next year. As part of the run up to the celebration, the performing rights organization commissioned a short film "Why We Create Music" that. Continue reading
