Sirius XM Radio chief executive Jim Meyer is doubling down against the Music Modernization Act, accusing its proponents of brokering ‘backroom deals’ and waging a disinformation war. So who’s right? Proponents of the Music Modernizati…
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California’s Stringent Net Neutrality Bill Is Back — And Close to Becoming Law
Despite intense efforts by major ISPs to kill SB 822, California’s stringent net neutrality bill is making a major comeback. SB 822, California’s ultra-tough net neutrality bill, was almost defeated by powerful ISPs like Verizon and AT&…
What Happens After the Music Modernization Act?
There is no such thing as a universal data standard in music. And it is unlikely that there ever will be. The following comes from Chris McMurtry, an authority in music metadata and the driver of an AI-driven metadata initiative happening at DMN partne…
The Music Modernization Act Faces an ‘Extremely Tight Deadline’ Before Midterm Elections
Did SESAC kill the Music Modernization Act, after all? Now, the MMA’s proponents face a seriously trimmed timetable for passage — and a significantly more complicated fight ahead. The Music Modernization Act (MMA) ultimately survived a serious c…
The Music Modernization Act Has Brand-New Enemies: Sirius XM & Music Choice
The Music Modernization Act (MMA) isn’t out of the woods yet. Now, there are fresh assaults from both Sirius XM Radio and Music Choice to derail the bill. After a seemingly frictionless glide through the House of Representatives, the Music Modern…
Trump Administration Orders the Supreme Court to Invalidate a Net Neutrality Ruling
The Trump Administration is now taking even stronger measures to eradicate net neutrality protections in the United States. Despite a major repeal of net neutrality protections by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this year, the Trump Adminis…
Music Modernization Act Update: MLC Will Be Prohibited from Licensing Synch, Lyrics, Performances
Yesterday, the Music Modernization Act (MMA) got back on track after warring parties declared a truce. Now, we’re learning more about what concessions were made. On Thursday, Digital Music News broke the story that the Music Modernization Act (M…
A Major Compromise Has Been Reached on the Music Modernization Act
Performance rights organization SESAC, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and various other groups have now reached a resolution over a serious Music Modernization Act (MMA) impasse. The following is a developing story; please chec…
What is the Music Modernization Act and Why Should it Pass
The copyright laws of the US were written over hundred years ago. 1908 to be exact. Long before the internet was even conceived of. Let alone streaming. Music law was written during the era of player pianos when music was written on piano rolls. For ye…
Hit Songwriters Hit Back at SESAC: ‘Shame on You!’
“This is the strongest I’ve ever seen the songwriting community” – Ross Golan, hit songwriter, podcaster of ‘And The Writer Is…’ The Music Modernization Act recently passed the House by a 415-0 vote. It looked as if …