ASCAP throws shade, highlights nonprofit status as BMI eyes $1.7B sale
As reports intensify that BMI is in the final stages of a $1.7 billion sale to private equity firm New Mountain Capital, which would negate its long-standing non-profit status, ASCAP. Continue reading
Every possible melody has been copyrighted, stored on one hard drive
This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday resurfaces a perennial Hypebot favorite about a unique effort to combat dubious song copyright lawsuits. It shares the work of a team of musicians that. Continue reading
Which PRO is best for you? ASCAP vs. BMI vs. SESAC
Performance Rights Organizations help you get compensated for your music, each with their own pros and cons. Here’s a guide on how to tell which of the three biggest PROs. Continue reading
SiriusXM responds to new $150M SoundExchange lawsuit
SiriusXM has responded to the SoundExchange lawsuit alleging more than $150M in unpaid royalties and late fees owed for the use of recordings on the satellite streaming service. The suit. Continue reading
Why songs are getting shorter
This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post digs into a trend that is showing no signs of abating. Bobby Oswinki shares why. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Songs today are shorter. Continue reading
Best songwriting templates
This Flashback Friday is a perennially popular post that offers songwriters three time-tested templates to jumpstart their songwriting efforts. BOOM! The muse strikes: Out of nowhere, you get a new,. Continue reading
Chris Castle looks at the hype around Copyright Royalty Board Reform
Government, like most institutions, likes to “reform” (aka fix) things. Chris Castle looks at what the current hype and unintended consequences if the buzz about reforming the Copyright Royalty Board. Continue reading
Live Nation, AEG, NACPA file appeal to reverse BMI concert rate victory
Live Nation, AEG, and the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA) have filed an appeal to reverse BMI’s March court victory, which set new rates that promoters must pay songwriters. Continue reading
Music Publishers hit Twitter with $250M Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
The National Music Publishers Association representing 17 major and independent music publishers, has filed a major federal copyright infringement lawsuit against Twitter for failure to license and pay for music. Continue reading
Copyright Royalty Board reform is needed now [Dr. Richard Burgess]
Congress created the Copyright Royalty Board to untangle the complexities of statutory copyright licenses and royalty distribution. But to deliver on its mission, the CRB urgently needs reform, writes Dr.. Continue reading
