Music Publishers Win Major Victory vs Wolfgang’s Vault
After nearly three years in court, music publishers Sony/ATV, EMI, Warner/Chappell, ABKCO, peermusic, Spirit Music and Imagem Music scored a major win in their ongoing efforts against live music archive Wolfgang's Vault. . Continue reading
Sony In Talks To Buy EMI Music Publishing For $4B
EMI Music Publishing is for sale for $4 billion, and Sony is reportedly first in line. Access Industries, the owner of Warner Music Group, is among those also expressing interest in. Continue reading
Spotify, Google, Amazon ‘Can’t Find’ Neville Brothers, Other NOLA Songwriters
"Address Unknown" Notices Of Intent has been a problem in the music industry for some time, with music streamers and big tech companies dodging royalty payments in over sixty million. Continue reading
10 Types Of Songwriting Jobs
Working as a songwriter can a be a rewarding experience, and allows you to bring a tangible offering to the people who experience your work, but it can also be. Continue reading
Great Tools That Make The Process Of Writing Music More Simple
Any artist who has tried their hand at songwriting likely knows the struggle of composing a compelling melody, and may often give up in frustration before achieving success. Here we look. Continue reading
The Importance Of Music Licensing
Here we break down the importance of music licensing, looking at what qualifies as royalty free, and the rules and regulations surrounding the use of such music in projects and. Continue reading
Music Modernization Act 2018: We Can And Must Do Better [OP-ED]
The Music Modernization Act currently before Congress has the support of almost every major music trade organization. But that does not mean iti s not without problems, as Phil Galdston and. Continue reading
Rep. Goodlatte To Unveil Combined Songwriter Super-Bill
U.S. Rep. Robert Goodlatte (R, VA ), powerful chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is set to unveil umbrella copyright reform legislation that combines three major bipartisan bills currently before both. Continue reading
Bid To Co-Own A Hit Song With Prince On eBay
Chris Moon, who co-wrote the song "Soft & Wet" with Prince on the Purple One's first album is selling his share on eBay for $490,000. The song also appeared on. Continue reading
Songwriters Hall Of Fame Names 2018 Inductees
Songwriters Bill Anderson, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown & James “JT” Taylor of Kool & The Gang, Steve Dorff, Jermaine Dupri, Alan Jackson, John Mellencamp and Allee Willis. Continue reading
10 Best Songs For Thanksgiving
In addition to eating too a day off, eating too much and watching football, Thanksgiving in the United States is a day to give thanks for the many things we. Continue reading
