Department of Justice Files Appeal Against BMI Consent Decree Decision

Say goodbye to 100 percent licensing, BMI and ASCAP. The Department of Justice filed an appeal that directly affects music publishers and song writers. Back in September, a BMI Rate-Court Judge ruled against the DOJ’s 100 percent licensing decision. In June, the DOJ had ruled that music publishers must use 100 percent licensing. Fractional licensing […]

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Department of Justice Files Appeal Against BMI Consent Decree Decision

Say goodbye to 100 percent licensing, BMI and ASCAP. The Department of Justice filed an appeal that directly affects music publishers and song writers. Back in September, a BMI Rate-Court Judge ruled against the DOJ’s 100 percent licensing decision. In June, the DOJ had ruled that music publishers must use 100 percent licensing. Fractional licensing […]

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Paul Williams: ‘ASCAP will not rest until we fix consent decree issues’

‘ASCAP is going to keep fighting on your behalf for the reforms songwriters need in order to succeed now and in the future’

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Breaking: ASCAP Agrees To Pay $1.75M To Settle DOJ Antitrust Contempt Claim

ASCAP – The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers have announced today (May 12th) that they have agreed to pay $1.75 million and change its licensing practices to settle the U.S. Department of Justice’s claim that it violated an earlier antitrust settlement. Elizabeth Matthews, ASCAP CEO says… “Settling this matter was the right thing to do […]

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