Songwriters have been going through a rough time in the courtrooms of late, often losing out on cases more often as the result of song’s ‘feel’ than its actual melody. That could be changing however, with the Department of Justice weighing in (as it rarely does) on case between Led…
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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this rummage back through a stack of music industry news stories from the past week, we revisit a rapper who spent $4 million on a company card to boost his career, the Justice Deptartments review of ASCAP, BMI consent decrees, some of music streaming’s dark horse ‘trigger cities’ and…
ASCAP, BMI Issue Joint Open Letter On Consent Decree Reform [Full Text and Analysis]
The rules that govern how ASCAP and BMI collect fees for songwriters and music publishers date back to a deal the pair made with the US Department of Justice in 1941. The DoJ recently said that it is reviewing those consent decrees and may end them. Today, the two PROs…
Makan Delrahim To Speak At National Music Publishers Conference
In June, Makan Delrahim, head of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division will speak at the National Music Publishers Association, and this could potentially be the end of ASCAP/BMI consent decrees. “This year’s keynote will be presented by United S…
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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AIMP, A2IM and CMPA: This Position By The DoJ on 100% Licensing is 100% Wrong
”If we value music, we need to value those who create it.” Below is a statement from Michael Eames, President of AIMP, Richard James Burgess, Ph.D., CEO of A2IM and Jodie Ferneyhough, President of CMPA regarding the DoJ position on 100% licensing. ”We, the undersigned, represent the independent music publishing and record label community in North […]
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