BMI filed an action in Federal Rate Court today to set interim fees for radio stations represented by the Radio Music License Committee while BMI and the RMLC negotiate the terms of a new five-year deal beginning in 2017. The RMLC proposed an interim rate below BMI’s previous deal which…
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Music Industry Legal Actions To Watch In 2017
Here music industry lawyer Erin M. Jacobson looks at what are expected to be some of the top music industry legal cases coming in 2017, what we can expect to see from them, and how their outcomes will affect the music business as a whole. __________________________ Guest post by Erin…
Signing Up With ASCAP, BMI Not Enough
While many in the music industry are quick to bemoan the difficulty of earning significant income from music publishing, the reality is that there more opportunities than ever to do so, although simply registering with ASCAP and BMI probably won’t cut it. ____________________ Guest Post by Chris Robley on DIY…
As We Ascend Signs with Vital Records/Daywind Music Publishing
Newly formed rock band, As We Ascend, has partnered with Vital Records and Daywind Music Publishing, a division […]
Battle Over Public Performance Rights Of Old Music Heats Up: NY Rejects, Supreme Court Petitioned
Although certainly not a new dispute, the legal battle over pre-1972 recordings recently kicked into a higher gear, with New York recently rejecting a case, and the Supreme Court being petitioned to hear another. _____________________________ Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt For many years now we’ve been covering the…
Music Publishing News 12.23.16: Nielsen Buys Gracenote • Facebook vs Publishers • Loudr Pays Out $1M
Nielsen Co. has purchased Tribune Media Co.’s Gracenote video, music, and sports for $560 million (in cash). Metadata giant Gracenote, acquired by Tribune Media in 2014, provides reference information for more than 200 million music tracks. John Batter, Gracenote’s CEO, said, “Nielsen is a natural home for Gracenote. Both companies…
You can now search Apple Music by composer
When tracks are in your library – songwriter info is attachedThe post You can now search Apple Music by composer appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Tony Martin: Four Decades In Song
Not many country songwriters can say their very first cut was also their first No. 1 hit […]
The Record. Co. Celebrates The Finest Of Boston’s Musicians [INTERVIEW]
In order to highlight Boston’s recent blossoming music scene, the people behind The Record Co. are releasing a new compilations entitled The Boston Sessions. Here they discuss both the project and their organization as a whole. ___________________________________ Guest Post from PledgeMusic News In case you’re unaware, the Boston music scene…
This Fortnight in Music Supervision and Sync: Christmas 2016 Special
A complete run through of the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight, courtesy of Synchblog. _____________________________________ Film and TV Merry Christmas ya filthy animal: Our top 10 Christmas movie songs (Synchblog) It’s that time of year again. With only 9 days left till…