Copyright reversion, or the return of master recordings and publishing to the creators when copyrights ‘run out’, is an issue that is finally reverberating throughout the music industry. In perhaps the most high profile music reversion to date, Paul McCartney and Sony/ATV reached a settlement over the ownership of many…
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“Address Unknown” Loophole Has Massive Implications For Songwriters, Publishers
As major companies like Amazon, Spotify, Google, and Pandora continue to take advantage the compulsory license loophole which allows them to do mass filings of ‘address unknown’ notices of intent, the sheer scale of these filings has made it cumbersome for those around the world negatively affected to combat the…
READY TO GET VERY ANGRY? Google Search Results Now Suggest "Best Torrent Sites"
In a move guaranteed to upset artists, labels, publishers and all rightsholders, Google is now suggesting which are the "best torrent sites" in a graphic carousel at the top of its search results page. Here’s a screenshot: ________________________________________ This Google-curated carousel displays after a search for "torrent sites or "best…
Tree Vibez Music, Big Machine Music Sign Joint Venture With Daniel Ross
Big Machine Music and Tree Vibez Music have signed songwriter/producer Daniel Ross to a publishing deal […]
Steven McMillan Promoted To Director At Round Hill Music
Steven McMillan has been named Director of Tracking at Round Hill Music. A graduate of Middle Tennessee […]
Black River Publishing Adds Eric Hurt As Sr. Director Of Creative
Black River Entertainment’s VP of Publishing Dave Pacula has announced the hiring of […]
Introducing India’s Digital Music Industry
An emerging market which is taking its sweet time to emerge, Ed Peto here offers us a view of the India’s digital music industry, taking into account both its enormous market potential, and the many barriers which stand its way. _______________________________ Guest post by Ed Peto of Outdustry This article,…
RIAA Trashes Its Legacy As 1st Amendment Supporter, Cheers On Global Internet Censorship [Op-Ed]
Although the RIAA used to function as a major force in safeguarding free speech and the First Amendment, the organization has of late taken a different direction, and become noticeably wish-washy on the issue of free speech, and in some instances seems even to be championing censorship. _________________________ Guest post…
Naughty Boy: ‘Marty Bandier taught me to be a bit of a gangsta at publishing’
How Shahid Khan’s publishing empire at Naughty Words has evolved and expanded
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Greylan James Joins Dreamlined Entertainment Roster
Greylan James has signed a publishing deal with Dreamlined Entertainment. James joins Dreamlined’s roster […]