Category archives: publishing

Warner/Chappell grows market share in Germany by 6.6% amid rise of hip-hop

Sony/ATV loses 4% share as UMPG and BMG both make gains amid hip-hop’s rise
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More Regulations Won’t Help Songwriters [Chris Castle]

A well backed bill going through congress currently would require songwriters and artists to register their works with the government in order to have said works legally protected. Chris Castle explores why this increase in regulation would likely be more harmful than beneficial to industry creatives. _____________________________ Guest post by…

Spotify Could Be Forced To Pay Songwriters $345 Million

Spotify was recently hit with a lawsuit for $345 million plus after its failure to fork over cash on mechanical licenses for the Bluewater Music Services Corp. This is, however, by no means the first time Spotify has been hit with such a suit. ________________________________ Guest post by Erin M….

Reservoir signs multi-Platinum-selling songwriter Dave Bassett

Bassett has written major hits for the likes of Rachel Platten and Elle King
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SESAC’s US radio deal hailed as ‘historic benchmark’ for new era of broadcast royalties

Universal Music Publishing and the NMPA give their take on crucial rates decision

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‘You’ve got to work at songwriting 7 days a week. There’s no such thing as writer’s block.’

Lamont Dozier is a legend. You could learn a lot from him.

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SESAC Signs New Broadcast Radio Deal At Rates It Says Are 50% Higher Than ASCAP

SESAC has signed a new deal with U.S. radio broadcasters. The performing rights organization claims that its new deal, the result of arbitration, are at rates 50% per higher than published reports of those paid to members of competitor ASCAP. _________________________________________ Performing rights organization SESAC has announced that its arbitration…

Think It’s Bad For Songwriters Now? Just Wait Until ‘Shiv Bill’ Passes [David Lowery]

The new "Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act" bill introduced by longtime songwriter antagonist Senator Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin sounds promising, but in reality aims to lesson songwriters’ ability to sue, writes David Lowery. ____________________ By musician and artist advocate David Lowery of The Trichordist Sen Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI),…