Cory Sims Appointed Senior Director at Aims
AI music similarity tech company AIMS appointed music consultant Cory Sims as Senior Director of Business Development to expand US operations....
Tag : music licensing
CD Baby Publishing Collections Surpass $10 Million Milestone
CD Baby's publishing service has collected over $10 million in royalties for independent songwriters and artists, managing 1.7 million songs worldwide through its global collection...
Jaxsta Announces Five-Year Agreement with Songtradr
Jaxsta announces a five-year commercial agreement with Songtradr worth AUD$1.92 million, enabling music creators to collect neighboring rights revenue through integrated platforms....
Dubset Merges with Rumblefish to Unlock DJ Mix Royalties
Dubset Media merges with HFA's Rumblefish to create first-ever automated royalty system for DJ mixes and remixes, enabling proper tracking and payment of mechanical royalties....
BMI Responds To Department Of Justice Appeal Brief
BMI responds to Department of Justice appeal brief challenging federal judge's ruling on fractional licensing practices. The music licensing dispute centers on songwriter rights and...
SoundExchange Acquires CMRRA
SoundExchange acquires Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA), marking first expansion into music publishing rights management and creating comprehensive North American music licensing operation....
NAB Opposes Fair Play Fair Pay Act
NAB opposes the Fair Play Fair Pay Act that would require radio stations to pay performance royalties for music airplay, citing job losses and supporting...
BMI isn’t Happy with DOJ Appeal
DOJ appeals federal ruling allowing BMI fractional licensing of musical works. Judge Stanton rejected DOJ's interpretation of BMI consent decree in September....
BMI PREVAILS OVER DOJ IN CONSENT DECREE DISPUTE
BMI wins federal court ruling against DOJ over fractional licensing rights. Judge Stanton rejected the Department of Justice's interpretation of BMI's consent decree....
BMI ANNOUNCES HIGHEST REVENUE IN COMPANY’S HISTORY
BMI announces historic $1.06 billion revenue and distributes record-breaking $931 million to songwriters and publishers. Digital revenue surged 50% to $152 million with deals from...
NAB Supports DOJ Decision on ASCAP and BMI Decrees
NAB supports DOJ's decision to maintain ASCAP and BMI consent decrees unchanged. Radio and TV broadcasters pay $500M annually to songwriters under current system....
ASCAP and BMI Challenge DOJ’s 100% Licensing Mandate
ASCAP and BMI unite to challenge the Department of Justice's 100% licensing mandate through legal action and legislative reform. The PROs argue the decision disrupts...
Broadcasters Support DOJ Antitrust Review of ASCAP, BMI
DOJ concludes no modifications needed to ASCAP and BMI consent decrees after antitrust review. Broadcasters support decision maintaining current music licensing system....
Paul Williams Disappointed by DOJ Music Licensing Decision
ASCAP President Paul Williams expressed disappointment with the DOJ's 100% licensing proposal, calling it disruptive to songwriters' livelihoods in streaming....
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,...
Songfreedom: Music Licensing for Indie Filmmakers
Songfreedom revolutionizes music licensing by offering pre-cleared sync licenses from major labels like UMG, Sony, and Warner for indie filmmakers starting at $59.99....
Downtown Music Publishing Launches New Division
Downtown Music Publishing launches new Neighbouring Rights division to collect artist compensation from satellite and online radio performances. The service generated over $800 million in...
Universal Music Publishing Signs STX Entertainment Deal
Universal Music Publishing Group signs exclusive worldwide agreement with STX Entertainment to administer soundtracks and scores for the studio's future films....
SoundCloud Signs Licensing Deal to Benefit Indie Labels
SoundCloud partners with licensing agency Merlin to help over 20,000 independent labels monetize their music streams on the platform....
NBCUniversal Music & Pictures Launch Music Site
NBCUniversal Music and Universal Pictures launched NBCUniversalMusic.com, a new platform for music supervisors and agencies to search their century-old film catalog....
Student Radio Stations Continue Royalty Payments for Five Years
Student radio stations will maintain current royalty payment levels for five years under a new agreement between College Broadcasters Inc. and SoundExchange....
Pandora Announces New Agreement with BMG
Pandora and BMG announce multi-year US licensing agreement for complete BMI and ASCAP catalog. Deal benefits major artists like Beyonc�, Jay-Z, and Bruno Mars....
Merlin and Pandora Partner to Boost Independent Artists
Merlin and Pandora announce comprehensive partnership to help independent labels and artists grow audiences and increase royalties through enhanced music discovery....
BMI Modernizing Consent Decree for Music Industry
BMI filed a submission with the DOJ requesting modernization of its consent decree to better serve songwriters and publishers in today's digital music landscape....
Music Licensing: Revenue for Artists & Producers
Music licensing provides a key income stream for artists through TV, film, and commercial placements. Many artists miss out on sync opportunities despite having quality...
