Millions have passionately voiced their opinions opposing Article 13 of the Copyright in the Single Market Directive as it’s currently written. A petition with more than 4 million signatures was delivered to the European Parliament earlier this week in…
Category archives: Legislative
European Film, TV, and Sports Associations Speak Out Against Article 13 — ‘We Are Extremely Concerned About the Direction’
A consortium of 18 organizations across the film, TV, and sports industries in Europe is now speaking out against Article 13. Google/Alphabet has a newfound ally in its war against Article 13: rights owners. In a recently-issued open letter, a consorti…
Australia’s Labor Party Pledges $22 Million to Boost Local Music — If They’re Elected
Australia’s Labor Party says it has plans to invest around AUS $30 million ($22 million USD) in the country’s music business if elected. The Labor Party says that it has been speaking with Australian musicians, promoters, managers, and music fans ahead…
AMLC Cofounder Accuses NMPA President David Israelite of Tortious Business Interference and Collusion
Despite unanimous Congressional approval and a presidential signature, a nasty battle over the next phase of the Music Modernization Act has emerged. Earlier this month, Digital Music News first reported on a surprise entrant into the post-MMA world. …
IFPI, IMPALA, ECSA, ICMP, and GESAC Jointly Respond to YouTube’s ‘Fact-Free Fear Mongering’
YouTube Music’s chief Lyor Cohen is warning that his platform will be forever changed by Article 13. Several music industry associations have now issued a formal response. YouTube and its parent Google/Alphabet has a very serious crisis on its hands. …
YouTube Is Now Running Pop-Ups Warning Users About Article 13
Time to mobilize the army? YouTube appears to be going all out to defeat the European Union’s proposed Copyright Directive, particularly Article 13. One particular act known as Article 13 would force platform holders to screen content for copyrighted …
Multiple AMLC Board Members Quit as a Post-MMA Turf War Breaks Out
Last week, DMN first reported on the formation of the American Music Licensing Collective, or AMLC, which is focused on fulfilling the duties the MMA’s Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC). Now, that group has quickly lost a pair of board members, for…
Multiple AMLC Board Members Quit as a Post-MMA Turf War Breaks Out
Last week, DMN first reported on the formation of the American Music Licensing Collective, or AMLC, which is focused on fulfilling the duties the MMA’s Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC). Now, that group has quickly lost a pair of board members, for…
At Least Two Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Contenders Have Emerged — Here’s the First One
The American Music Licensing Collective (AMLC) is just one group vying to fulfill the duties of the MMA’s Music Licensing Collective (MLC). Last month, the Music Modernization Act (MMA) was signed into law by President Trump. Now, the hard work of cre…
Our Latest Podcast: An Insanely Detailed Discussion About the Music Modernization Act
On October 11th, 2018, the Music Modernization Act (also called the MMA) was signed into law. But what exactly does this mean for songwriters, publishers, streaming platforms, and other players? Here are some of the painfully detailed answers. We’ve …