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November 1, 2016
Germany's GEMA Reaches Licensing Agreement With YouTube
German music publishing rights agency GEMA has inked a licensing agreement with YOUTUBE, retroactive to 2009. The deal covers royalties for 70,000 music authors and publishers represented by GEMA and ends years of battling between the agency and … more »
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September 21, 2016
Universal Music Publishing Ups David Kokakis To EVP/Head of Business/LegalAffairs, Business Development & Digital
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP has promoted DAVID KOKAKIS to EVP.Head Of Business/Legal Affairs, Business Development & Digital, it was announced by COO MARC CIMINO, to whom he reports. Previously SVO/Head Of Business & Legal … more »
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July 27, 2016
Clare Bowen Joins ASCAP
Songwriter-artist and "NASHVILLE" actress CLARE BOWEN has joined the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHERS (ASCAP) as a songwriter member. She is currently in the studio, writing and recording her debut solo album. "I am … more »
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July 22, 2016
Broadcasters Support Anticipated Government Conclusions In Antitrust Review Of ASCAP And BMI Consent Decrees
THE RADIO MUSIC LICENSING COMMITTEE (RMLC) commented TODAY (7/22), writing, "THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, after lengthy and thorough review, decides that ASCAP and BMI consent decrees should not be altered, as they continue to serve as a vital check … more »
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June 2, 2016
SACEM, UMPG, SoundCloud Strike New Euro Deal
SACEM (FRANCE’s SOCIETY OF AUTHORS, COMPOSERS AND PUBLISHERS OF MUSIC) UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING INTERNATIONAL (UMPI) and SOUNDCLOUD have reached an agreement to bring SACEM’S repertoire, and UMPI’s ANLGO-AMERICAN repertoire to … more »
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May 18, 2016
Songwriters Call for Music Licensing Reform On Capitol Hill During ASCAP "Stand With Songwriters" Advocacy Day
Advocating for important reforms to federal music licensing laws and regulations, songwriters and composers from various music genres will be in WASHINGTON, D.C. TOMORROW, MAY 18th to meet with elected officials as part of the annual AMERICAN SOCIETY OF … more »
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May 12, 2016
ASCAP Settles Justice Dep. Probe Of Exclusive Licensing Deals
ASCAP, the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS, has agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle a JUSTICE DEPARTMENT probe that found that some of the group’s licensing deals had violated its longstanding regulatory rules, the NY TIMES … more »
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February 4, 2016
ASCAP Appoints Paul Rourke As EVP/CFO
The AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS (ASCAP) has appointed PAUL ROURKE as EVP/CFO, reporting to CEO ELIZABETH MATTHEWS. Having previously held senior positions overseeing financial operations at various entertainment … more »
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November 12, 2015
Bobby Bones Joins ASCAP
PREMIERE NETWORKS syndicated "BOBBY BONES SHOW" host BOBBY BONES has joined the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS (ASCAP) family of songwriters. BONES and BLACK RIVER ENTERTAINMENT duo THE RAGING IDIOTS partner … more »
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November 6, 2015
ASCAP Honors CRS' 45th Anniversary
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHERS (ASCAP) acknowledged COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS)'s 45th anniversary at the "53RD ANNUAL ASCAP COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS" on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd. ASCAP Board Member BARRY COBURN … more »