MLC Announces New Board Members and $1.5B Royalties
The Mechanical Licensing Collective announces new board members and reaches major milestone of distributing over $1.5 billion in royalties to songwriters....
BMI Wins Victory for Songwriters & Composers
BMI wins major court case against Live Nation and AEG, securing 138% higher royalty rates for songwriters and composers from live concerts after decades of...
BMI Posts Record Revenue and Royalty Payouts
BMI announced record-breaking $1.471 billion in royalty distributions to songwriters and publishers for fiscal 2022, up 10% from previous year. The music rights organization also...
Radio Stations Accused of Illegal Music Cartel
Global Music Rights files federal antitrust lawsuit against 10,000+ US radio stations, alleging they formed an illegal cartel to underpay songwriters....
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....
Music Reports Launches Advanced Publisher Dashboard
Music Reports launches advanced dashboard for music publishers to simplify royalty distribution and provide transparency into streaming payments....
Trevor Gale Discusses SESAC’s Unique Role in Music Industry
Trevor Gale, SESAC Senior VP, explains how the performance rights organization's smaller roster allows for closer writer relationships and faster royalty payments compared to ASCAP...
NAB Statement on Songwriter Royalty Legislation
NAB opposes new Senate legislation that would increase songwriter royalty rates for radio stations, citing concerns about costs threatening free local radio service....
ASCAP Advocates Fair Online Payments at Capitol Hill
ASCAP advocates for fair songwriter compensation at Capitol Hill, revealing songwriters earn 12 times less than record labels from streaming services like Pandora....
TuneCore Expands Sub-Publisher Deals for Songwriters
TuneCore expands global reach with four new sub-publisher agreements, allowing songwriters worldwide to collect royalties from digital stores and societies through automated online administration....