Category archives: publishing

House Judiciary Committee Proposes Copyright Office Reform Making Register Of Copyrights Independent From Library Of Congress

In what looks to actually be a victory for creators, it appears as though the House Judiciary Committee is taking steps to separate the Copyright Office from the Library of Congress, says David Lowery. ________________________ Guest post by David Lowery of The Trichordist Faux revolutionaries like Harold “Che Guevara” Feld…

Sony Eyes Unification Of Record, Publishing Arms

Unified rights – a single source for recording, publishing rights pioneered by Terry McBride’s Nettwerk Music – has proven an advantage for indie music companies. Now, Sony may be considering a similar unification of its recording and publishing divisions. _______________________________________ Sony Corp. is considering a major reorganization of its many…

Music Publishing News 12.9.16: YouTube w/ NMPA • Grammy Nominations • Copyright Reform Floated

YouTube has reached a settlement with the National Music Publishers’ Association over unpaid songwriting royalties. Similar to the NMPA’s recent deal with Spotify, this estimated $40 million settlement addresses the large numbers of songs with missing or incorrect data about their songwriters and the music publishers that represent them, leaving…

YouTube agrees multi-million dollar royalties deal with US publishers for unclaimed songs

Publishers will have ability to opt in until end of February next yearThe post YouTube agrees multi-million dollar royalties deal with US publishers for unclaimed songs appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.