Tag: consent decree

Department Of Justice To Release Controversial ASCAP, BMI Consent Decree Decision Today [Sources]

The US Department of Justice will release its official consent decree decision governing ASCAP and BMI today (8/4), two well placed sources tell Hypebot. Advance leaks of the decision, which effectively governs how. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/01/2016 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Music publisher (popular music), Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, publishing, SESAC, United States Department of Justice

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5 Things Songwriters Must Know About Consent Decrees

In this article we discuss how recent major changes to the federal agreement governing how performing rights organizations like ASCAP, SESAC, and BMI operate has much of the music community. Continue reading

admin on 07/27/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Chicago, Chicago Police Department, consent decree, Inc., Mitch Landrieu, Music licensing, Performance rights organisation, United States, United States Department of Justice

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How Department Of Justice Verdict Negatively Impacts Songwriters

Here an entertainment lawyer lends his perspective on a recent decision handed down by the Department of Justice, a decision which ignored the advice of copyright experts and served to. Continue reading

admin on 07/22/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 501c3, American Justice, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, consent decree, David Lowery, Internal Revenue Service, National Review, United States, United States Department of Justice

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6 Real Problems In Music Business The DOJ Should Be Investigating

Though it has recently been focused on several specific facets of public performance licensing, David Lowery examines six music business issues which the Department of Justice would be better off turning its. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/15/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Harry Fox Agency, Inc., License, Music licensing, Performance rights organisation, SESAC, United States, United States Department of Justice

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How To Win: Don’t Help DOJ Get Out Of Licensing Hole They Dug [David Lowery]

Although they started with a strong concept with 100% song licensing, the Department of Justice seems to be scrambling to get their decree to function within the parameters of the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/12/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Annual general meeting, Attorney general, Bill Clinton, consent decree, David Lowery, Hillary Clinton, Josh Earnest, Rule of law, United States, United States Department of Justice

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Indie Music Trade Groups A2IM, AIMP, CMPA Issue Joint Response To DoJ 100% Licensing Position

Condemnation of a new U.S. Department of Justice position allowing 100% licencing of songs has been nearly universal within the music publishing community. In a show of unity, three independent. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/12/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Los Angeles, New York, New York City, Performance rights organisation, United States, United States Department of Justice, Washington DC

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Music Publishing News Roundup: 100% Licensing • UK Synch Income Doubles • Music Streams Pass Video

The U.S. Department of Justice has chosen not to amend the 1941 consent decree and is moving ahead with the interpretation that PROs must use 100-percent licensing. The two-year process. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 07/08/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., License, Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), New York City, Performance rights organisation, Performing rights, United States Department of Justice

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Justice Department Refuses To Modify PRO Consent Decrees, Moves Forward With Dreaded ‘100% Licensing’

The U.S. Department of Justice dealt a major blow to music publishers after they declined to recommend changes to the consent decrees which govern performing rights organizations ASCAP and BMI.

Bruce Houghton on 07/01/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adriano Espaillat, American Justice, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Attorney general, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Supreme Court of the United States, United States, United States Department of Justice

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Pandora Defeats ASCAP, Music Publishers In Royalty Rate Appeal

It's been a good week for Pandora. First the FCC approved it's purchase of a small radio station that could lead to lower payments to artists; and today it won. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/06/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Federal Communications Commission, Inc., Internet radio, Pandora, Rapid City, royalties, South Dakota, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

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Copyright Royalty Board Filing Alludes To Pandora/Chris Harrison “Created Evidence” for Rate Court Proceedings

Sadly no one in the music business press seems to be paying attention to the Copyright Royalty Board filings, according to David Lowery. But we all should be watching this closely.. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., iTunes, Lee Thomas Miller, music industry, National Association of Broadcasters, Pandora, royalties, SoundExchange

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