After years of silence, Britney Spears will speak to the probate court on June 23rd regarding her long-standing legal conservatorship, the date set by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penn...
Taylor Swift’s 11 Grammys, seven number one hits, and nine studio albums prove she’s a musical genius. But did you know she’s a legal genius, too? On April 9, Swift released a re-record...
The COVID-19 pandemic in America has brought forth numerous, unprecedented adaptations to everyday life—face masks in public spaces, toilet paper hoarding, and quantity limits on how much food ...
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PRESS RELEASE: The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) held its second annual Indie Music Publishing Summit yesterday (June 12) at the 3 West Club in New York City, where a ...
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“Independent songwriters and even professional songwriters need to think like they are their own publisher.” The post Music + Tech Special: Publishing Administration/Copyright/Royalties ap...
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A broad sampling of companies and services that can help songwriters navigate an ever-changing digital world. The post Because We Are Living In A Digital World: Music + Tech Special appeared f...
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The conference will feature notable keynote speakers discussing topics important to the music industry. The post Nashville To Host Music Biz 2017 Entertainment and Technology Law Conference ap...
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The celebrated producer submitted a video to the Copyright Office to be considered as part of the 512 proceedings. The post T Bone Burnett Calls for Congress to Reconsider Loopholes Found in DM...
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The group wrote a letter to President-elect Trump asking for his administration's support in securing advancements in copyright protection. The post Recording Academy Urges Trump To Support Cop...
https://americansongwriter.com/recording-academy-urges-trump-support-copyright-reform/
A BMI rate court judge has issued a ruling overturning the Department of Justice’s controversial declaration that PROS submit to a 100 percent licensing agreement. The decision means that BMI w...
https://americansongwriter.com/bmi-court-overturns-doj-ruling-pro-licensing/
Songwriters rights' group Songwriters of North America filed suit against the Department of Justice Tuesday following last month's ruling that nullified thousands of private contracts. The post...
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This infographic, which originally appeared on the Soundstr blog, is intended to visualize the world of General Licensing and how proposed changes could affect songwriters and music licensees. F...
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Danger Mouse and the Black Crowes are among those supporting Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke and T.I. The post Over 200 Prominent Musicians Support “Blurred Lines” Appeal appeared first on...
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Songwriters wanted the Dept. of Justice to allow more marketplace flexibility when it comes to setting rates with digital music services. The post Department Of Justice Strikes Down Consent Dec...
A conversation with Traci Thomas of Thirty Tigers and Jack Stratton of Vulfpeck. The post The Benefits of Owning Your Masters in A Streaming World appeared first on American Songwriter .
John Strohm means it when he says that he cares about the musicians operating to the left of the dial. He spent half of his career playing in critically-acclaimed and criminally underappreciated ...
The suit contends that Spotify failed to properly license mechanical rights. The post Legal Corner: Is David Lowery Suing Spotify On Your Behalf? appeared first on American Songwriter .
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Legendary singer-songwriter Steven Tyler spoke out about copyright issues in an op-ed for The Huffington Post Wednesday, calling on politicians to be more active in working to protect copyright. ...
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Each week on Songwriter U, Songspace recaps the top stories in the world of music business. Here’s everything you need to know from the week ending on October 2nd. Copyright Royalty Board Que...
“Happy Birthday” Copyright Claims Invalid If you’ve ever been in a restaurant and they sing for someone’s birthday, you’ll notice they never sing the traditional “Happy Birthday” so...
https://americansongwriter.com/music-business-roundup-happy-birthday-copyright-uphorictv-more/
Martin Bandier Talks DoJ’s Proposal Earlier in the week, Sony/ATV’s Chairman & CEO Martin Bandier wrote a letter to all of the company’s songwriters. He urged them to go to the NMPA’s (Na...
https://americansongwriter.com/music-business-roundup-martin-bandiers-letter-bbc-music-service-more/
Each week on Songwriter U, Songspace recaps the top stories in the world of music business. Here’s everything you need to know from the week ending on August 14th. PLAYS Search Engine Launche...
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Each week on Songwriter U, Songspace recaps the top stories in the world of music business. Here’s everything you need to know from the week ending on July 31st. Department Of Justice Propose...
https://americansongwriter.com/music-business-roundup-dept-justice-proposal-bmg-partnership/
Each week on Songwriter U, Songspace recaps the top stories in the world of music business. Here’s everything you need to know from the week ending on July 17th. Tidal Sued for $50 Million Br...
https://americansongwriter.com/music-business-roundup-tidal-sued-youtube-grows-revenues/
SESAC Buys HFA The smallest of the three performing rights organizations in the United States, SESAC, has bought the mechanical rights firm Harry Fox Agency. The price tag comes in somewhere arou...
https://americansongwriter.com/music-business-roundup-sesac-buys-hfa-soundscan-report/
Each week on Songwriter U, Songspace recaps the top stories in the world of music business. Here’s everything you need to know from the week ending on June 19th. Twitter Creates Lightning One...
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Each week on Songwriter U, Songspace recaps the top stories in the world of music business. Here’s everything you need to know from the week ending on June 12th. Apple Music Announcement The ...
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Each week on Songwriter U, Songspace recaps the top stories in the world of music business. Here’s everything you need to know from the week ending on June 5th. Apple’s Streaming Service An...
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Pandora’s Payment to BMI Explained Following last week’s decision regarding Pandora paying BMI, the judge that was on the case explained why it was decided that 2.5% of revenue was the right ...
https://americansongwriter.com/music-business-roundup-pandora-vs-bmi-explained-soundcloud-streaming/
Each week on Songwriter U, Songspace recaps the top stories in the world of music business. Here’s everything you need to know from the week ending on May 22nd. Spotify Announces New Content ...
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