TuneCore has partnered with Sentric Music to improve its music publishing administration service. Launching next month, TuneCore’s new platform will offer members more revenue opportunities and faster overseas payments. Publishing Administration has been a key revenue driver for TuneCore artists with 41% year-over-year growth in gross publishing revenue and 44%…
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Ed Sheeran Sued For $100M Over ‘Let’s Get It On’ / ‘Thinking Out Loud’ Similarities
Structured Asset Ales, a part owner of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On,” is suing Ed Sheeran for $100 million after being blocked from a similar lawsuit brought by other owners. Both lawsuits say Sheeran copied parts of Gaye’s song for his hit “Thinking Out Loud” – which seems quite…
The Art Of Selling Music With Words
With the acknowledgment that selling music is hard and there are no silver bullets, this article helps to outline what some of the challenges are in selling music with your writing, and the steps which must be taken for someone to become a music buying fan. _________________________ Guest post by…
Merck Mercuriadis’ Hipgnosis Fund Raises $260M For Song Acquisitions, IPO Next
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd has raised $260 million in a private offering and is expected to IPO in the coming weeks. The fund, led by veteran artist manager Merck Mercuriadis, will purchase and manage US and UK song catalogs. The company made the announcement in a letter to shareholders on…
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Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Music Modernization Act, Industry Reacts
[UPDATED] The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously voted to approve the Music Modernization Act, including the CLASSICS Act. The comprehensive legislations updates music licensing laws for the streaming era. Today’s committee vote follows the unanimous approval by the House of Representatives of similar legislation. SoundExchange President and CEO Michael Huppe…
Prince, Dancing Baby Video Lawsuit Settled Decade Later
The baby involved in now in middle school, but after more a decade of high stakes tension, we can all rest more easily knowing that the Prince ‘dancing baby’ case has been resolved. The case centered on a video YouTuber Stephanie Lenz posted to video service in 2007 which showed…
Senate Markup Of Music Modernization Act Is Today: CONTACT CONGRESS NOW!
Efforts continue to gut portions of the Music Modernization Act in the Senate despite unanimous backing in the House Of Representatives and near unanimous backing from all sectors of the the music industry. Now is an essential time to get speak out. ____________________________ From SoundExchange Today, June 28, the Senate…
Brand Sponsorships, Endorsements Agreements For Artists [Part 1]
As the music business has developed and changed, the income earned by bands and artists as a result of brand sponsorships and endorsements has, for many, become an essential source of revenue. Here we look at how to break down and understand these agreements. ______________________________ Guest post by Justin M….
Music Modernization Act Puts Burden On Labels To ID Mismatched Songs
As the Music Modernization Act rolls forward, more surprises continue to emerge from the bill. In this piece Chris Castle looks at a new burden the MMA places on sound recording owners of all types to help digital services comply with their obligation to locate those in possession of copyrights….