Although many active members of the copyright community have been requesting that some form of small claims court be set up as an alternative to filing a federal lawsuit, a new bill being introduced with this theoretical purpose is riddled with issues, and could be primarily utilized by copyright trolls….
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Marty Dodson Signs With SNG Music
Songwriter Marty Dodson has joined the roster of SNG Music, LLP, a publishing company co-founded by […]
Hits From The Hall Offers Tom Douglas, Richard Leigh, Shane Minor
Nashville songwriters Tom Douglas, Richard Leigh and Shane Minor will perform at City Winery […]
Downtown Music Publishing acquires Nikki Sixx’s Mötley Crüe catalogue
Downtown will also rep star for neighbouring rights
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Green Hills Music Group Signs Mary Haller To Publishing Deal
Boston songwriter Mary Haller has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Green Hills Music Group.
Don’t Get Screwed Over: 3 Situations Where A Handshake Deal Is Not Enough
While getting agreements in writing is almost always a good idea when it comes to the music business, there are certain situations where doing so is critical to making sure one’s creative work is protected down the road. ____________________________ Guest Post by Erin M. Jacobson – Music and Entertainment Attorney,…
Apple Jabs At Spotify, YouTube With Proposal That Would Pay Songwriters Just $910 Per 1 Million Streams
The amount that songwriters are paid for streaming is diluted by the hundreds of millions of streams on ad-supported music services like Spotify free and YouTube. Apple has filed a proposal that would change that, and unsurprisingly also strengthen its own hand in its battle against its rivals. ________________________________________ Apple…
6 Real Problems In Music Business The DOJ Should Be Investigating
Though it has recently been focused on several specific facets of public performance licensing, David Lowery examines six music business issues which the Department of Justice would be better off turning its attention to. __________________________________ Guest Post from The Trichordist Songwriters are perplexed by the attention that the Department of…
Travis Denning Signs Deal With ole, RED Creative Group
ole and RED Creative Group LLC have signed a deal with songwriter Travis Denning that gives […]
Time Travel, Teleportation And Music Publishing Metadata
This article looks at the value of metadata, as well as the challenge of keeping it accurate and up-to-date over time, as ownership and rights can easily change from year to year, as well the difficulties of dealing with geographical shifts. _____________________________ Guest Post by Annie Lin If you work…