Tag: consent decree
ASCAP, BMI Issue Joint Open Letter On Consent Decree Reform [Full Text and Analysis]
The rules that govern how ASCAP and BMI collect fees for songwriters and music publishers date back to a deal the pair made with the US Department of Justice in. Continue reading
Could ASCAP, BMI Consent Decrees Be About To End? Justice Dept. Antitrust Head To Speak At Publisher Conference
Makan Delrahim, head of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, will be a keynote speaker at the National Music Publishers Association meeting. Delrahim recently revealed that hundreds of DOJ consent decrees. Continue reading
The Songwriter & Music Publisher Relationship Examined [PART 2]
In a follow up to part one of this series, Justin M. Jacobson outlines some of the standard clauses that one might typically see contained in a music publishing company's. Continue reading
What Is Congress Bringing Songwriters? A Lump Of Coal Or Justice? [Chris Castle]
When it comes to protection from and the regulations imposed by the government, songwriters have long had a tough go of it, and their rights seem to be on deck. Continue reading
New Report Says Spotify Used “Pirated” MP3 Files To Launch Service and Why It Matters [DAVID LOWERY]
There has long been suspicion among some the music industry that piracy lies deep in the roots of Spotify since the streaming platform's inception. This theory which, has been lent. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
In this week's slew of useful advice for the independent, do-it-yourself musician, we deliver handy tips on how to become a better musician, why small goals can best for maximum. Continue reading
Irving Azoff Calls Radio Industry A Cartel [Analysis]
The Irving Azoff-founded performing rights organization GRM recently sued the Radio Music Licensing Committee on the grounds of antitrust violations, indicative of a rising tide of songwriters and performers seeking. Continue reading
BMI Files Federal Rate Court Action Against The Radio Music License Committee
BMI filed an action in Federal Rate Court today to set interim fees for radio stations represented by the Radio Music License Committee while BMI and the RMLC negotiate the. Continue reading
Music Industry Legal Actions To Watch In 2017
Here music industry lawyer Erin M. Jacobson looks at what are expected to be some of the top music industry legal cases coming in 2017, what we can expect to. Continue reading
Signing Up With ASCAP, BMI Not Enough
While many in the music industry are quick to bemoan the difficulty of earning significant income from music publishing, the reality is that there more opportunities than ever to do. Continue reading
