Federal Judge Rejects DoJ 100% Licensing Decision

A Federal Rate Court Judge has ruled in favor of BMI, rejecting the U.S. Department of Justice's recent consent which included 100% song licensing. While the DoJ decision sent shockwaves. Continue reading

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A Guide To The DoJ’s Ruling On 100% Licensing

The recent and decidedly unpopular ruling by the Department of Justice regarding 100% licensing has left many in the industry confused as to what the ruling actually means for the music. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Music Mailing Lists • Success In The Music Business • Promote Your Music Online • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at music mailing lists, what artists need to succeed in the industry today, and how you can promote your music online.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Urges U.S. DOJ To Reconsider Changes To PRO Licensing Model

With so many unhappy with the Department of Justice's recent alteration to the Performing Rights Organization licensing model, Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently sent a letter to Attorney General Lynch urging. Continue reading

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Should We Believe All The Negative Hype Surrounding New DOJ Rules on PROs?

In this article Dave Brooks of Amplify offers an alternative perspective on the recent Department of Justice ruling, suggesting that the rules may in fact help rather than harm venues and. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

The week's music commentators double down on the Department of Justice's no good verdict, explain why it is you may not actually need a publicist, and warn Apple not to. Continue reading

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ASCAP , BMI And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DOJ Decision That’s Creating Chaos In The Music Industry

In this article, Stephen Carlisle dives back into the controversial decision handed down by the Department of Justice, breaking it down piece by piece and looking both at why the decision is. Continue reading

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DOJ, Google Want 100% Licensing? Let Them Have It [DAVID LOWERY]

While Google and the Department of Justice may be under the impression that 100% licensing is going to help them in some way, the reality is that this new ruling. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Apple, Cash Money “Power Move” • Kesha Drops Abuse Claims • Blockchain Investments • More

WEDNESDAY 8.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Apple continues to write checks to the 'big'  music industry, but will they ever fund artist development? Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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DOJ vs. ASCAP

In this piece, Stephen Carlisle reviews how the new consent decree verdict handed down by the Department of Justice shifts the status quo for licensing for the worse, and looks. Continue reading

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Restaurant, Bar, Venue Lobbyists Stupidly Applaud DOJ Decision

David Lowery examines how such an unpopular decision as the 100% licensing decree handed down by the Department of Justice came to pass with a little help from Google, and how it. Continue reading

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