Tag: United States Department of Justice

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

Guest Post on 05/24/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, BuzzFeed, consent decree, Donald Trump, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Inc., James Comey, License, Performance rights organisation, United States Department of Justice

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10K Radio Stations File BMI Lawsuit To Pay Songwriters Less, PRO Responds

The Radio Music License Committee, which represents more than 10,000 commercial radio stations in the US, has filed a petition in the federal rate court to resolve its ongoing rate. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/18/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abbey Road Live, Akio Toyoda, American Association of University Professors, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Music licensing, Performance rights organisation, SESAC, United States, United States Department of Justice, Vice president

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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

Guest Post on 10/19/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ACT College, album, Amazoncom, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Cameroon, consent decree, English language, Facebook, Music licensing, United States Department of Justice

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You Can Now Purchase Stock In Eminem’s Royalties

In what could be the canary in the coalmine for music business, rapper Eminem is now allowing stock in his music royalties to the buying public via the Royalty Exchange. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/03/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Music, Associated Press, Atlanta, basketball, Ed Sheeran, Equifax, Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, United States, United States Department of Justice

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The State Of Latin Music 2017

As America's demographics shift, so too do its music consumption habits, and it looks as though Latin music could be coming out on top, despite what some might assume to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Acela Express, Amtrak, Donald Trump, Los Angeles, New York City, Oregon, Portland, Salt Lake City, Trump Tower (New York City), United States, United States Department of Justice

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Indie Label Triple Crown Records Signs with The Orchard

Indie rock label Triple Crown Records has signed a distribution deal with The Orchard. Founded by Fred Feldman in 1997 and based in New York City, Triple Crown is responsible. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/18/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 1978 Atlantic hurricane season, Adam DeVine, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Federal Bureau of Investigation, James Comey, New York City, Trump Tower (New York City), United States Department of Justice, White House

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LET THEM EAT DIAMONDS: Nat’l Endowment For Arts $148M/Year vs Security At Trump Towers: $183M/Year

[UPDATED] Trump's proposed budget eliminates funding for the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities, which at $148 million makes up 0.003% of the Federal Budget. But as a tweet with. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/16/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2016, Barack Obama, California, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Democratic Party (United States), Devin Nunes, Donald Trump, Donald Trump presidential campaign, Ivanka Trump, Lyndon B. Johnson, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, NPR, PBS, Public broadcasting, Republican Party (United States), Telephone tapping, Trump Tower (New York City), United States, United States Department of Justice

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Embattled FBI Director James Comey Pulls Out Of SXSW Appearance

FBI director James Comey has announced that he's canceling a planned address at SXSW, citing scheduling conflicts. Comey had been slated to be interviewed at the festival by Newseum CEO. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/09/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2016, Barack Obama, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Donald Trump, Donald Trump presidential campaign, Federal Bureau of Investigation, James Comey, The New York Times, Trump Tower (New York City), United States Department of Justice, White House

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NY Court Declares No Performance Rights For Flo and Eddie: “POOF” Goes 5 Million Dollars

In the latest look at the ongoing saga of Flo and Eddie and Sirius XM. For a while it looked as though Flo and Eddie were set to receive quite. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/22/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Appellate court, copyright, Microsoft, New York, Royalty payment, Sirius XM Holdings, Stored Communications Act, Supreme Court of the United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, United States Department of Justice

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