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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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SiriusXM Tops 25 Million Paid Subscribers, 10% Revenue Growth

SiriusXM is on a tear, and recently the satellite broadcaster made an uninvited advance on Pandora. The music streamer rebuffed the overture, but they may want to reconsider. Their combined. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/26/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Censorship, Greg Maffei, Howard Stern, Internet radio, Satellite radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, Sirius XM Radio, Subaru, Subscription business model, United States

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Top Recording Artists, John Oliver Remind Politicians Not To Use Music Without Permission [VIDEO]

"If I didn't want to get paid, I'd be on Spotify…" TV's John Oliver and some of America’s top recording artists remind politicians not to use their songs without permission on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/25/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aggression, American Idol, Artist, Asia, Bank of America, Brazil, Capital market, Censure, Central America, United States

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Music Creators Send Dept. Of Justice Letter Opposing 100% Licensing, Demanding Comment Extension

Here we look at a letter from the Music Creators North America protesting the Department of Justice's recent decisions regarding full work licensing and partial withdrawals.

Guest Post on 07/25/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Advocacy group, Aggression, American Society of Composers, Appeal, Authors and Publishers, BMG Rights Management, Broadcast Music, Google, Inc., Music publisher (popular music), Pandora, United States

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Hastings Shuttering All 123 Music Stores, Liquidation Sale Starts Saturday

Hastings is shutting down all 123 stores and liquidating inventory and fixtures at a deep discount. Hastings had filed bankruptcy and been given 30 days by the court to find. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 50 Cent, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Bankruptcy, Bernie Sanders, Canadian nationality law, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 9, Title 11, United States, United States bankruptcy court, United States Code

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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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Music Publishing News Roundup 7.22.16: Apple Streaming Royalty Proposal • SOCAN Buys Audiam • VKontakte Preps Streamer • More

Apple has proposed a streaming royalty rate with the Copyright Royalty Board as part of a preceding to set statutory rates for downloads and interactive streaming services. The proposed rate,. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 07/22/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada, Authors and Publishers, Canada, Canadians, Immigration to Canada, iTunes, John McCallum, Justin Trudeau, Society of Composers, The New York Times, United States

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Internet Radio’s “Value Shift” In Waiting [Glenn Peoples]

Could it be that the best way for musicians and rights holders to earn more money moving forward it to get more listeners to ditch traditional AM/FM radio in favor. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adam Smith, analytics, Apple Inc., Artist, Barnes & Noble, Internet radio, music industry, United States, YouTube, Zero–sum game

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Apple Jabs At Spotify, YouTube With Proposal That Would Pay Songwriters Just $910 Per 1 Million Streams

The amount that songwriters are paid for streaming is diluted by the hundreds of millions of streams on ad-supported music services like Spotify free and YouTube. Apple has filed a proposal. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/18/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Berklee College of Music, Billboard Magazine, Darryl Ballantyne, Facebook, Google, Google Play, Spotify, United States, YouTube

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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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