Category archives: publishing

Martin Bandier calls for songwriter credits on streaming services

Comments were made during an acceptance speech for the NMPA’s Lifetime Service Award
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Major Label Issues Yet Another Bogus YouTube Takedown

Yet another victim in the seemly endless stream of bogus takedowns off of YouTube percipitated by a major label (this time Universal Music Group), the band The Dandy Warhols recently had the video for their single yanked from YouTube. ___________________________ Guest post by Mike Masnick of Techdirt We’re constantly hearing…

Weekly Music Publishing Update: Inside The Ferrick, Lowery Pastorius Spotify Lawsuit

Ongoing in music industry news these days dwells the combined lawsuits of David Lowery, Melissa Ferrick and Jaco Pastorius. The plaintiffs joined forces to attempt a class action lawsuit against streaming services worldwide. Without judge approval for class action, their efforts narrowed toward Ferrick’s original target: Spotify. Ferrick’s accusations were…

First Access Entertainment inks global admin deal with Warner/Chappell

Sarah Stennett inks deal with another Len Blavatnik company
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