Category archives: publishing

Music Publishing News 1.6.17: Great Year For Lawyers Ahead • BMI Fights Radio Rates • George Michael Tributes

2017 will bring with it a number of court cases that will affect music publishers, songwriters, and copyright as a whole. First, the Radio Music Licensing Commission and performing rights organization Global Music Rights are suing each other over licensing fees to be paid to publishers and songwriters for radio…

Irving Azoff Calls Radio Industry A Cartel [Analysis]

The Irving Azoff-founded performing rights organization GRM recently sued the Radio Music Licensing Committee on the grounds of antitrust violations, indicative of a rising tide of songwriters and performers seeking fairer rates for their work. _________________________ Guest Post by Erin M. Jacobson on Forbes Chairman & CEO, Azoff MSG Entertainment…

Rightscorp Rings In New Year By Vowing To Find New Ways To Lose Money

Rightscorp, a company with a history of hemorrhaging money with its ill-fated attempts to defeat piracy by means of aggressive letters and robocalls appears to have more money-losing ventures planned for 2017, doubtless to the chagrin of any remaining investors. ____________________________ Guest post by Tim Cushing of Techdirt Rightscorp is…

SESAC Sold To Blackstone, A Private Equity Firm Known For Leveraged Buyouts, Credit Default Swaps

U.S. music performing rights and rights management organization SESAC has been acquired by one the country’s biggest private equity and investment groups, Blackstone. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ____________________________________ SESAC, the only one of the three top U.S. performing rights organizations to operate as a for profit…

BMI files legal action against Radio Music License Committee over royalty rates

PRO joins Irving Azoff in fighting for bigger royalty pot from radio groupThe post BMI files legal action against Radio Music License Committee over royalty rates appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.