Recording Academy chief Neil Portnow was introduced by Trump as, "in the world of music [he] is big stuff." But key industry players were invited, then uninvited to the signing of the bipartisan Music Modernization Act Reasons for the disinvitations were not disclosed, but President Trump is known to use…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
Maintaining Rights To Your Masters And Why It Means Everything
Gone are the days of labels compelling artists to relinquish creative control of their music in exchange for a promised lengthy in music. In this piece we take a hard look at why maintaining control of your masters is so critical for an artist operating in 2018. _______________________________ Guest post…
What Is The Music Modernization Act and What Does Mean For You?
[UPDATED] The Music Modernization Act was signed into law by President Trump today. The multifaceted legislation had widespread industry support as an overdue overhaul of antiquated licensing laws. But what is the MMA and what does it mean for you? The Music Modernization Act (H.R. 5447) packaged together several music…
Industry Reacts As MMA: AIMP, A2IM, Music Biz, ASCAP, SoundExchange, BMI, Sound Royalties
The Music Modernization Act is finally the law of the land. With Kid Rock at his side, President Trump signed the bill on Thursday in the White House’s Roosevelt Room. Almost universally approved of by the music industry, the multifaceted copyright and royalty legislation passed both Houses of Congress on…
Trump Signs Music Modernization Act Into Law
President Trump signed the sweeping Music Modernization Act into law today in a Roosevelt room ceremony. Kanye West was missing in action as Kid Rock, members of Mercy Me, Jeff Baxter of the Doobie Brothers, Mike Love of the Beach Boys, John Rich of Big & Rich, Tracy Morgan, Sam…
WATCH: Trump Signs Music Modernization Act Today At 11:45 ET with Kanye West, Kid Rock At His Side
President Trump is signing the Music Modernization Act at 11:45 ET today, Thursday October 11th. Kanye West, Kid Rock and music industry leaders are expected to attend. Watch Trump Sign Music Modernization Act Today At 11:45ET:
Sony, Warner Music Invest In Tencent Ahead Of IPO
While Chinese streaming giant Tencent Music Entertainment’s announcement that it was planning to go public in the US was in and of itself major news, a revelation that both Sony and Warner Music would each be dropping a cool 200 million on the company before they even filed has served…
Genius, Apple Music Partner For Lyrics, Player
The Genius crowd-driven lyrics database is now available on Apple Music as part of an expanded partnership. Apple Music subscribers who visit Genius will also be able to play full tracks from the song page by signing into their Apple Music account. Genius now provides the lyrics to thousands of…
Kanye West, Kid Rock To Join Trump Today For Music Modernization Act Signing
President Trump is expected to sign the Music Modernization Act at 11:45 ET today, Thursday October 11th. Kanye West, who has been confirmed for lunch at The White House today, will be joined by Kid Rock for the signing, according to multiple sources. Recording Academy President and CEO Neil Portnow…
What’s In A Name? How Bands Use Symbols, Characters
Choosing the right band name is something many artists struggle with, and like anything else is susceptible to the cultural trends of the time. It should be no surprise then, that many successful groups haven chosen to go off the rails by incorporating symbols and characters that are often difficult…