Pandora Cuts Direct Deal With BMG For All ASCAP & BMI Artists
Pandora has cut a direct multi-year agreement with BMG to its complete BMI and ASCAP catalog of music in the US. The direct publishing deal "creates marketing and business benefits for Pandora, BMG and the songwriters. Continue reading
Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: Pandora Abandons IRFA, Beats Music to Launch in January
Pandora has officially abandoned the Internet Radio Fairness Act – a piece of legislation that would have effectively reduced the royalty rates it pays to songwriters and publishers, as well. Continue reading
ASCAP Releases Teaser For ‘Why We Create Music” 100th Anniversary Film [VIDEO]
ASCAP turns 100 in February of next year. As part of the run up to the celebration, the performing rights organization commissioned a short film "Why We Create Music" that. Continue reading
Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: Country Awards, ASCAP100 and Audiam
Nashville celebrated country music this week with four major awards shows – the CMA, ASCAP, BMI and SESAC awards. SESAC’s Nashville Music Awards honored Keifer Thompson as Songwriter of the. Continue reading
ASCAP Kicks Off 100 Day Celebration of 100 Years
ASCAP, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, turns 100 in February. Today they kick off a 100 Day countdown with the launch of an interactive timeline celebrating the. Continue reading
35 Things To Consider When Starting Your Own Record Label
The following guest post is an excerpt from the new 4th Edition of Music Is Your Business by Christopher Knab. Deciding to release your own record is only a good. Continue reading
Pandora Buys South Dakota Radio Station In Attempt To Lower Royalty Payments
(UPDATED) Pandora has purchased a small radio station in South Dakota in an attempt to lower the rate it pays to ASCAP and other performing rights organizations. Hot AC radio. Continue reading
Music’s Data Problem May Be Depriving Artists Of Significant Revenue
This guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm is certain to cause strong reactions. Post yours in the comment section below. For nearly 100 years, performing rights organizations have. Continue reading
Zoe Keating Tries To Make Sense Of The Performance Royalty System
Guest post by Zoë Keating. As a DIY artist it's up to me to educate myself about the music business. I do my best, but some elements of it seem. Continue reading
Would You Sue A Restaurant For $30,000 If They Didn’t Pay You Royalties?
Many restaurants and venues are getting into legal trouble with music companies like BMI for illegally playing music. On Music Think Tank, Derek Miller talks about royalties, the problems that. Continue reading
