Kirsten Donaldson Joins NAB as VP of Public Policy
National Association of Broadcasters hires Kirsten Donaldson as VP of Public Policy. She brings extensive copyright law and streaming industry experience....
Music Modernization is Now Law, After Trump Signs Bill
The Music Modernization Act becomes law after President Trump's signature, updating streaming payments for pre-1972 recordings and improving royalty rates for current artists....
Songwriters Guild Announces Negotiated Changes
The Songwriters Guild of America announces support for the Music Modernization Act after negotiating key changes including doubled songwriter representation and improved royalty distribution terms....
BMI and CRA Present Music Licensing Seminar
BMI partnered with the California Restaurant Association to educate restaurant executives on music licensing and copyright law. GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb performed at the seminar,...
Charles Warfield Testifies on Music Licensing
Charles Warfield, NAB Joint Board Chair, testified before House subcommittee on music licensing issues, defending current copyright laws that benefit radio and recording industries....
NMPA Reports $2.2B in U.S. Music Publishing Revenue
NMPA reports $2.2 billion in U.S. music publishing revenue for 2013, but estimates $2.3 billion lost annually due to outdated copyright laws and regulations....
Recording Academy Launches Copyright Roundtables
The Recording Academy launches roundtables with Copyright Office head Maria Pallante to give music creators direct input on copyright policy discussions affecting the industry....
SoundExchange Names Julia Massimino VP of Public Policy
SoundExchange hires Julia Massimino as VP of Global Public Policy to lead government affairs and legislative strategy for artist rights and digital music compensation....