Songwriting & Music Publishing

Understanding Music Publishing: Key Terms Explained

Discover the essential terminology in music publishing with this comprehensive glossary from Horus Music. Key concepts include royalties, intellectual property, the functions of collection societies, and more… from Horus Music. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 06/19/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony includes R.E.M. reunion

Icons and legends filled this year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Here is a rundown of how the night went and which artists were added to this collection of. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 06/19/2024 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UnitedMasters & Musixmatch launch Lyric Competition, showcase AI video creation

Indie music marketing and distribution platform UnitedMasters and lyrics aggregator Musixmatch have partnered for a lyric contest that showcases the latter’s new AI-powered lyric video creation tools. UnitedMasters artists will. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/14/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Publishers FTC complaint escalates battle, Spotify responds

The National Music Publishers Association has ramped up its battle against Spotify on several fronts, including a complaint to the US Federal Trade Commission alleging the streamer converted Premium users into a bundled subscription that includes audiobooks without providing an option to remain on a music-only tier….

Bruce Houghton on 06/13/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MLC seeks songwriters for key Board and Committee positions

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is actively seeking nominations from the songwriting community to fill crucial roles on their board, offering a unique opportunity to influence the future of music licensing…..

Alana Bonilla on 06/12/2024 in Copyright Law | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Copyright and Marital Property: The Cher vs. Mary Bono Dispute

Cher is battling Mary Bono, the wife of her deceased musical partner Sonny, over lost royalties. Find out how a marital settlement agreement is at the heart of this high-stakes copyright clash…..

Alana Bonilla on 06/12/2024 in Copyright Law | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bands who split royalties are more successful, ‘Loyalties vs Royalties’ study found

This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post revisits a Stanford Law School study that found that bands that split royalty income evenly were more successful in the long run…..

Bruce Houghton on 06/07/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What is an ISWC? Hint: The key to music rights and royalties

If you’re a new artist, you may not fully understand all the important terms the industry throws at you yet. If an “ISWC” is one of those terms, don’t worry! We’ll give you everything you need to know about it below…..

Alana Bonilla on 06/06/2024 in Copyright Law | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Be sure to comment on the MLC Redesignation

The MLC’s sometimes controversial first five years are almost up, and the US Copyright Office is asking for public comment by today, May 29th…..

Bruce Houghton on 05/29/2024 in Copyright Law | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Should songwriters get points on recordings? Raye renews call to action

Singer-songwriter Raye renewed her call for record labels to give songwriters a share of recording royalties during her acceptance speech at the UK’s Ivor’s Awards last week…..

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)
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