Music Publishing News 1.6.17: Great Year For Lawyers Ahead • BMI Fights Radio Rates • George Michael Tributes
2017 will bring with it a number of court cases that will affect music publishers, songwriters, and copyright as a whole. First, the Radio Music Licensing Commission and performing rights organization. Continue reading
Spotify Adds Specially Recorded 2 Song “Singles” From John Legend, Tove Lo, Local Natives, D.R.A.M., Juanes, 15 More
Spotify continues to add original programming and promote its own playlists (if you can call two songs a playlist) with the launch of weekly "Singles" that include a track from. Continue reading
Hans Zimmer Wins Copyright Lawsuit And An Apology, As Pace Of Copyright Claims Accelerates
The case against Hans Zimmer over music from "12 Years A Slave" was dismissed last week. Whatever side you're on, however, its still an indisputably lucrative time to be a. Continue reading
Universal Music Opens Vaults To Launch uDiscover Online Store
Catalog sales contribute a great deal to the bottom line of most labels, and online commerce provide a unique opportunity to leverage the long tale of fan interest well after. Continue reading
Universal Spent $12M To Win “Pyrrhic Victory” Against Michael Robertson, MP3tunes
Universal Music has been chasing MP3tunes since 2009. Whatever the merits of labels taking legal action music tech companies from Napster to Grooveshark, the cost of these lawsuits are indirectly. Continue reading
Blurred Lines Trial Offers Rare Glimpse At The Bottom Line
A verdict is the expected today in the "Blurred Lines" trial, which pits the Marvin Gaye family vs. Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams and offered a glimpse of just how much money is generated. Continue reading
