Tag: Warner/Chappell Music

Warner Music Group Reports Solid Quarterly Earnings, Streaming Revenue Up 47%

[UPDATE 2] Warner Music Group reported that revenue grew 8.0% in the quarter ending December 31st, 2016. Digital revenue contributed strongly to the earning jump rising 27.6% for the quarter. Overall net income. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/07/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alibaba Group, cancer, Chief executive officer, Christmas, Facebook, George Michael, Grammy Award, IBM, Luisana Lopilato, Michael Bublé, Noah, revenue, Tony Bennett, Wall Street, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music, WMG

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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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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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Stop Thinking Of Sampling As Theft

Sampling is often demonized within the music industry, with many feeling that the practice is a form of theft. This perception may be unfair however and, in addition to bringing. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/01/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Andrew MacKay, Authors and Publishers, Berklee College of Music, Billboard Magazine, Columbia Records, One Direction, recording contract, The X Factor (UK), United States, 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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Google Partners With LyricFind To Deliver More Lyrics In Search, Administer Rights

[UPDATED] Google Search and Google Play Music are diving more deeply into song lyrics via a deal with LyricFind. Lyrics as an add-on have been getting attention lately. Apple Music is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/27/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: iTunes, Music publisher (popular music), National Music Publishers’ Association, Never Miss a Beat, Rdio, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Soundcloud, Streaming media, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music

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Pandora Signs Direct Licensing Deal with Warner/Chappell Music

Pandora today announced a multi-year licensing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music. The deal comes on the heals of direct Pandora deals with Sony/ATV, Merlin, Songs and others.

Bruce Houghton on 12/15/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Changelog, End-user license agreement, Issue tracking system, License, Music publisher (popular music), Redmine, Software release life cycle, Streaming media, Twitter, Warner/Chappell Music

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Warner/Chappell Settles Happy Birthday Suit, Song Enters Public Domain

If you took a poll, most would guess it happened long ago, but no it was yesterday. "Happy Birthday" is in the public domain.

Bruce Houghton on 12/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Class Action, George H. King, Happy Birthday to You, Los Angeles Times, Mildred J. Hill, Patty Hill, United States federal judge, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music

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The Ongoing Happy Birthday Copyright Saga: Warner Asks Judge To Reconsider, Filmmakers Push For Public Domain Ruling

While many may have hoped that the saga of Happy Birthday's copyright (or lack thereof) had finally come to a close, the ambiguity of the ruling has caused both sides. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Common law, copyright, English language, George H. King, Happy Birthday to You, Patty Hill, Summary judgment, United States federal judge, Warner/Chappell Music, YouTube

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