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August 8, 2011
RIAA Taps Cary Sherman As Chairman/CEO
The RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA has named CARY SHERMAN as Chairman/CEO, succeeding MITCH BAINWOL, who left to become the CEO of the ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS. SHERMAN has been the RIAA's President since 2001. "I'm honored to … more »
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July 29, 2011
Report: Mitch Bainwol Close To Leaving RIAA
RIAA CEO/Chairman MITCH BAINWOL is rumored to be "in advanced talks to head up an auto-industry trade group," CNET reports. The name of the trade group has not been revealed. Although he has yet to accept the position, sources tell CNET that … more »
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May 12, 2011
Settled: Lime Wire To Pay $105 Million To RIAA
The recording industry and LIME WIRE have settled their long-running copyright infringement battle, reports THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. After demanding billions of dollars in damages, the RIAA signed off on a $105 million settlement that puts an end to five … more »
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February 10, 2011
Here Comes The Performance Rights Debate Again
There was some thought that HR 848, the Performance Rights Act, had some momentum at the end of DECEMBER (NET NEWS 12/15/2010), but nothing happened at the time. Now, POLITICO reports, "the Performance Rights Act, which would have created a royalty … more »
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June 14, 2010
Taylor Swift Signs For Fans For 15 Hours
BIG MACHINE star TAYLOR SWIFT met with fans for almost 15 hours at the BRIDGESTONE ARENA in NASHVILLE on SUNDAY (6/13) during the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL. The meet-and-greet was scheduled to be 13 hours but when it became clear that SWIFT could not meet all … more »
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May 13, 2010
Major Labels Win LimeWire Copyright Case
File-sharing software LIMEWIRE's creators have been found liable to 13 major record companies that accused the service of infringing their music copyrights, a NEW YORK federal judge has ruled. REUTERS reports "U.S. District Judge KIMBA WOOD agreed … more »
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September 24, 2009
Bainwol: 5 Reasons To Be Bullish On The Music Biz
RIAA Chairman/CEO MITCH BAINWOL took some time out of his busy schedule to point out some silver linings in the current economic clouds over the record industry. He wrote an essay in THEWRAP.COM where he cited 'Five Reasons For Optimism In the Music … more »
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March 9, 2009
House Judiciary Hears From Pumpkins' Corgan
The Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848) takes center stage at 10a TOMORROW (3/10) at a hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee in WASHINGTON, D.C. at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building. SMASHING PUMPKINS leader BILLY CORGAN is set to testify, along … more »
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January 19, 2009
Radio Performance Royalty Battle Restarts On The Hill
It may not carry the weight of the economic crisis, nevertheless parties supporting a performance royalty for terrestrial radio have restarted their lobbying efforts to get something passed. The NATIONAL JOURNAL CONGRESS DAILY reports that a … more »
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May 21, 2007
Several Groups Look To Get Radio To Pay For Music
JIM PUZZANGHERA reports in today's L.A. TIMES that with CD sales tumbling, record companies and musicians are looking at a new potential pot of money: royalties from broadcast radio stations. For years, stations have paid royalties to composers and … more »







