Tag: royalties

Music Publishing News Roundup 3.9.15: ASCAP, Songwriter’s Equity Act, Pandora & More

This week's music publishing roundup looks at ASCAP's $1 billion milestone, Congressional re-introduction of the Songwriter's Equity Act and Pandora's dominance in music streaming.

Guest Post on 03/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Inc., Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), radio, royalties, Spotify, Streaming media, United States, United States Copyright Office

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5 Things the Music Industry Needs to Stop Bitching About

In the music business, there are many players who like to play the blame game as to why the industry is in the state that it is in. But maybe. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Hypebot, internet, music festival, music industry, New York City, Pandora Radio, record label, royalties, SoundExchange, Streaming media

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What’s The Score With Synchronization Rights?

If you were approached about the use of your music in a TV Show and/or Film, would you know what questions to ask regarding synchronization rights? If you're not. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, copyright, Copyright law of the United States, Fair use, Film score, Fordham University School of Law, Incidental music, royalties, SESAC, Sound recording and reproduction

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Pandora And BMI Face Off Today In Court Battle Over Royalty Rates

Today in Manhattan, pioneer streaming giant Pandora is set to meet licensing agency BMI in court to settle a dispute over current royalty rates. The trial will determine how much Pandora pays BMI’s. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Inc., Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), Pandora Radio, royalties, songwriter, Spotify, Streaming media, United States Department of Justice

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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

Guest Post on 01/29/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Audit, Cable radio, CBS, Certified Public Accountant, Performance rights organisation, record label, royalties, Sirius XM Radio, Sound recording and reproduction, SoundExchange

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SoundExchange To Audit Last.fm, iHeartRadio, Live365

According to notices filed in recent days in the Federal Register, SoundExchange is auditing a number of digital broadcasters including CBS owned Last.fm, iHeartRadio and Live365. Under rules set by the Copyright. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/28/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: CBS, CJEU, Digital audio, Jimmy Olsen, Legal aspects of computing, music industry, royalties, Soundcloud, SoundExchange, Supergirl

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Royalty Exchange Launches ARIA Providing Royalty Insights At Light Speed

Royalty Exchange has launched Accelerating Royalty Insights with Analytics (ARIA), an online tool that allows publishers, songwriters, and artists to calculate how much Spotify, Pandora and other streaming services are paying. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., music industry, New Year, Pandora Radio, royalties, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Irving Azoff Threatens To Pull 20K Songs Off YouTube

After months of contentious negotiations, yesterday was finally Google's day in the music business spotlight with launch of both a new home for music on YouTube and its Music Key. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/13/2014 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Fleetwood Mac, Inc., Irving Azoff, Live Nation Entertainment, Music licensing, Pharrell Williams, royalties, Smokey Robinson, YouTube

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SoundExchange Shows 74% Increase in Artist Payout From Q3 2013 to Q3 2014

UPDATED SoundExchange, the industry's self-proclaimed "people-powered radio" is putting up some impressive artist payout numbers in Q3 2014. Closing out the quarter at $267 million paid to artists, SoundExchange is boasting. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/07/2014 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Ballot box, Billboard Magazine, Blake Morgan, Copyright Royalty Board, Internet radio, Pandora Radio, royalties, SoundExchange, Spotify

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SoundExchange Names Digital Radio PULSE Award Winners: Lorde, The Neighbourhood, Macklemore & More

SoundExchange today announced the recipients of its inaugural 2104 SoundExchange PULSE Awards: Lorde, The Neighbourhood, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, CHVRCHES and Lindsey Stirling. The SoundExchange PULSE Award recognizes breaking artists on digital radio.

Bruce Houghton on 06/17/2014 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chvrches, Digital audio, digital radio, Inauguration, Lindsey Stirling, Michael Huppe, royalties, SoundExchange

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Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: BMI Publishers Explore Options, Pandora Faces a Setback & Beats to Launch

BMI publishers are exploring their options following last December's rate court ruling stating publishers that withdrew their catalog solely for digital licensing on Jan. 1, 2013 are no longer part of any licensing deals. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/17/2014 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, AT&T, Beats Music, BMI, Broadcast Music Inc, Chief creative officer, HFA, iTunes, Music Reports, Pandora, rate court, royalties, SESAC, Trent Reznor

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