Category archives: publishing

Justin Kalifowitz Founder/CEO, Downtown Music Publishing [INTERVIEW]

In this interview, respected music industry journalist Larry LeBlanc sits down with Justin Kalifowitz, CEO of Downtown Music Publishing to discuss topics ranging from the complexities of copyright law and music publishing, dealing with artist catalogs and the state of the music industry. _____________________________ Guest post by Larry LeBlanc from…

5 Things Congress Can Do To Curb Mass Filings Of “Address Unknown” NOIs

Owing to a loophole in the Copyright Act, streaming services like Pandora, Spotify, and Google are able to avoid paying royalties to songwriters and publisher by filing "address unknown" notices of intent when obtaining compulsory licenses. Here we look at five things Congress could do in service of closing this…

Music Publishing Update 4.28.17: Spotify Invests In Blockchain

Spotify has acquired Mediachain Labs, the core team behind the open source Mediachain protocol, to develop a decentralized network for sharing data critical to getting songwriters paid – in other words, a blockchain. "Blockchain" has been a bit of a buzzword in the music industry lately, specifically within the publishing…

Industry Navigation Tips For Songwriters

The music industry is full of talented and creative songwriters, which can often foster a negative competitive environment, but rather than fall into this trap, it would behoove any songwriter to use the many likeminded artists in their field to their advantage. Here we look at how. __________________________________ Guest post…