Music Consent Decrees and Compulsory Licenses: The Right to Say No

The debate over consent decrees and compulsory licenses is heating up, raising questions about creators’ rights to control their own music…

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Chris Castle on the ‘Chesterton Fence’ and predictions for the Copyright Royalty Board

Regardless of how you feel about the compulsory license, it is definitely the case that songwriters have been poorly treated by the compulsory license rates in the U.S., and that. Continue reading

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Good news for music tech startups: DLC alters fee structure for blanket compulsory licenses

In what will come as good tidings to many music tech startups out there, the Digital Licensee Coordinator is changing the structure for blanket compulsory license use. Guest post by. Continue reading

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Sony/ATV Says New Pandora Deal Will Significantly Increase Royalties [FULL TEXT OF LETTER TO SONGWRITERS]

In a letter to Sony/ATV clients, the music publishing giant said that a landmark direct deal signed with internet radio giant Pandora will lead to ""a significant increase in royalties" for. Continue reading

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