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# The Week In Music Publishing 9.28.12 – Sony/ATV vs. BMI, ASCAP & iPhone Music Streaming & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-week-in-music-publishing-92812/
- Published: 2012-09-28T12:25:52.000Z
- Updated: 2012-09-28T12:25:52.000Z
- Description: The New York Post reports that rumours of an in-built iPhone 5 music streaming service were on the money. However, the service was scrapped at the last minute with talks between. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/09/the-week-in-music-publishing-92812.html]
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The New York Post reports that rumours of an in-built **iPhone 5** music streaming service were on the money. However, the service was s**crapped at the last minute** with [talks between Apple and major publisher Sony/ATV breaking down](http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/sony%5Fbites%5Fapple%5FkKe2i0rFHlCbeFRq5cJeiO?ref=hypebot.com). **Sony/ATV** are believed to have wanted higher per stream royalty rates.

According to the [same article](http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/sony%5Fbites%5Fapple%5FkKe2i0rFHlCbeFRq5cJeiO?ref=hypebot.com), **Sony/ATV** is 'about to set the musicstreaming sector on its ear, as it will **pull out of the two main copyright associations**, **ASCAP** and **BMI**, in January.' The purported pullout will pertain only to digital streaming rights.

**MORE:**  

  
- **[Spotify is saving itself some royalty pennies](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/digital-and-mobile/spotify-now-paying-soundexchange-for-mobile-1007956292.story?ref=hypebot.com)** by changing the way it pays out from streams on their mobile radio app.
- Hit songwriter and producer **Timbaland has signed a [worldwide publishing deal with ole](http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/timbaland-signs-worldwide-publishing-and-catalogue-deal-with-ole/051936?ref=hypebot.com)**. The deal encompasses upcoming projects, as well as Timbaland's catalog replete with seven US #1 songs.
- **REO Speedwagon** and **Boz Scaggs** join the growing numbers of artists [s**uing Sony for underpayment of digital royalties**](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/reo-speedwagon-boz-scaggs-sony-music-373415?ref=hypebot.com).
- **Matt Pincus**, CEO of **Songs Music Publishing**, has [joined the ASCAP Board of Directors](http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/110650/matt-pincus-joins-ascap-s-board?ref=hypebot.com).

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