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....
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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....
Universal Publishing Partners with SESAC for Revenue
Universal Publishing Production Music strikes landmark deal with SESAC to enhance songwriter compensation for production music, moving specific works from ASCAP....
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...
Ole Acquires One of the UK’s Most Respected Music Companies
Ole acquires Imagem Production Music, which rebrands to Cavendish Music, adding 240,000 tracks to ole's library. The acquisition strengthens ole's position in the UK production...
New $2 Billion SIP Entertainment Fund Launches Focused on IP
New $2 billion Strategic Intellectual Property Entertainment Fund launches with focus on acquiring and developing entertainment IP across music, film, and digital media in US...
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....
Is Spotify Losing Its Free-dom?
Spotify may end unlimited free access, limiting ad-supported plans to just three months. Major labels Universal and Sony back the change....
One Bad Apple Spoiling Free Streaming Services?
Department of Justice investigates Apple for allegedly pressuring major labels to abandon Spotify ahead of Beats streaming service relaunch....
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....
ASCAP Announces Three Major Promotions
ASCAP announces three key promotions in its Membership Department, elevating DeDe Burns to VP and promoting Alex Grout and Eric Lense to senior roles....
Warner/Chappell Music Library: Cream of the Crop
Warner/Chappell Production Music earned seven nominations at the inaugural Library Music Awards 2014, including Best Hip Hop Library Track for 'How I'm Living.'...
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: A Hidden Revenue Stream for Many Artists
Music licensing offers artists a hidden revenue stream through TV, film, and commercial placements. Learn how independent artists can capitalize on sync opportunities and build...
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...
SESAC Appoints John Josephson As Chairman And CEO
SESAC names John Josephson as Chairman and CEO, succeeding Stephen Swid. The performing rights organization plans to expand music licensing across multiple categories....
HFA Facilitates Publisher Outreach for Pure Solo
HFA partners with Pure Solo to facilitate direct licensing with music publishers. The collaboration expands licensing opportunities for the karaoke-style recording platform through HFA's extensive...