The European Commission will decide this month whether Sony/ATV may finalize its purchase of the Michael Jackson estate’s stake in its joint venture. Music companies and digital services have been invited to complete a survey pertaining to how to $750m buyout could alter or damage the music business in the…
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NMPA And Spotify Declare Victory, But David Lowery Says Fight Has Just Begun For Indie Songwriter, Publishers
This week, the National Music Publishers Association and Spotify declared the settlement over unlicensed tracks a smashing success, with 96% of NMPA members signing on. But the fight for fair compensation from Spotify is far from over for many indie publishers and songwriters; and David Lowery, who filed suit against…
Starstruck Writers Group, 10,000 Hours Extend Deal With Alex Kline
Starstruck Writers Group and 10,000 Hours have renewed their co-publishing agreement with […]
BMI Signs ‘The Voice’ Contestant Chance Peña As Affiliate
Chance Peña, contestant on season 9 of NBC’s The Voice, stopped by the BMI Nashville office […]
MV2 Entertainment Takes Writing Retreats To Luxury Level
Inside a classic Victorian home/office on Music Row, Clay Myers and Tony Harrell of MV2 Entertainment […]
How To Win: Don’t Help DOJ Get Out Of Licensing Hole They Dug [David Lowery]
Although they started with a strong concept with 100% song licensing, the Department of Justice seems to be scrambling to get their decree to function within the parameters of the law, and their own set of rules, says David Lowery. ____________________________________ Guest post by David Lowery of the Trichordist DOJ’s…
Indie Music Trade Groups A2IM, AIMP, CMPA Issue Joint Response To DoJ 100% Licensing Position
Condemnation of a new U.S. Department of Justice position allowing 100% licencing of songs has been nearly universal within the music publishing community. In a show of unity, three independent music trade groups have issued a joint response. ______________________________________________ Statement from the AIMP, A2IM and CMPA regarding the DoJ position…
Little Extra Music’s Kelsey Waters Signs With WME
Little Extra Music singer/songwriter Kelsey Waters has signed with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) […]
Songwriters Deserve Better Than This, Says NMPA’S David Isrealite
A U.S. Department Of Justice decision to require 100% licencing of music has sent shock waves through the publishing and songwriting sectors. In this op-ed, David Israelite, the President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), argues the musicians deserve better. _________________________________________________ By David Israelite, the President and…
Staff trimmed at PRS For Music, but average wage creeps up
Average salary climbs to £51,620 as PRS loans ICE project millions of startup capital
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