Good news for the pocketbooks of artists, a recent ruling by the Copyright Royalty Board will be boost the rates for what the satellite service SiriusXM doles out to artists by a not insignificant forty-one percent. ________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 In a move that will…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
Spotify Hit With $1.6B Lawsuit By Tom Petty, Neil Young Publisher Wixen, Up To 6M Songs Stream Without Licences
[UPDATED] Wixen Music Publishing, which controls songs by Tom Petty, Neil Young, Weezer, The Doors and many others, has sued Spotify demanding $1.6 billion in damages for alleging using thousands of songs without the proper licenses or compensation. _____________________________________ The battle between songwriters, music publishers and Spotify intensified with the…
Copyright Infringers: Do They Have The Right To Remain Anonymous?
It has been established that freedom of speech does not mean freedom from criticism, but in a recent legal case regarding copyright infringement, the defendant is also alleging that maintaining their anonymity in also a First Amendment right. _____________________ Guest post by Attorney Stephen Carlisle of Nova Southeastern University Freedom…
Disney Parks Sued Over Improper Use Of Iconic Song "Brother Can You Spare A Dime"
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts performs “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” without permission according to a new lawsuit. Courthouse News is reporting that music publisher Glocca Morra Music has filed suit against the entertainment giant over the use of the iconic song.
Time Is Running Out: 5 Music Business Tasks To Complete Before End Of The Year
As the final days of 2017 tick down, here is a quick rundown of some important tasks that you need to take care of before year’s end. Several are now are never to do’s. _________________________ Guest post by Dae Bogan of Dae Bogan Music 2017 is coming to an end….
Universal Music Leads Royalty Deadbeat Facebook Out Of Cold with Licensing Deal [Chris Castle]
Long known as something of a deadbeat when it comes to paying music royalties, last week social media giant Facebook signed a deal with Universal Music Group which will allows the social network to carry songs from the major label across its platforms. __________________________ Op-ed by Chris Castle of Music…
Most Memorable Album Covers Of 2017
Although some may album art is a dead medium, it appears 2017 didn’t get the memo. Here David Deal looks at some of the most memorable album covers to be released in 2017, and what the artists were trying to communicate with them. ______________________ Guest post by David Deal of…
Songwriter’s Guild Sounds Alarm Over "Serious Problems" In Music Modernization Act 2017
Rick Carnes, president of the Songwriters Guild of America, expresses his organization’s serious concerns with much of the Music Modernization Act of 2017, which seeks to reform music licensing, although not in ways which the SGA believes will benefit songwriters. _______________________ Guest post by Rick Carnes, president of Songwriters Guild…
New Music Licensing Course Now Available
Get Your Music Licensed is an online training program that teaches students how to prepare and license their music for film, TV, games and online placements. The 6 month program created shows musicians where to pitch their music and how to pitch it to ensure they get noticed. “Get Your…
Music Industry Lawsuits And Issues To Watch In 2018
Always an area rife with legal complexity, Erin M. Jacobson here looks at the legal world of the music business industry, and four important cases too keep a close eye on as we move into 2018, and what the broader implication of the outcome of these cases might be. ____________________________…