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September 18, 2019
Mechanical Licensing Collective Submits Proposal For Funding By Digital Services
The MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE (MLC), established by the MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT,(MMA) and designated by the U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE, has submitted a proposal to the COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD (CRB) outlining the structure of the collective and the … more »
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July 30, 2019
Azoff, Capshaw, Silva Launch Music Artists Coalition
A group of artists, songwriters and artist representatives have formed the MUSIC ARTISTS COALITION – a music creator’s coalition who will advocate for and protect artists’ rights. Led by IRVING AZOFF, CORAN CAPSHAW and JOHN SILVA, the … more »
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April 10, 2019
SoundExchange Files Lawsuit Against Music Choice For Underpaid Royalties
SOUNDEXCHANGE filed a lawsuit against MUSIC CHOICE to recover underpaid royalties. The company's SVP/General Counsel COLIN RUSHING issued the following statement: "MUSIC CHOICE's actions reflect a persistent effort to avoid paying royalties … more »
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October 11, 2018
The Music Modernization Act Is Signed Into Law
It's official, as PRESIDENT TRUMP has signed the ORRIN G. HATCH-BOB GOODLATTE MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT. THE VERGE reports, "The bill, heralded by labels, musicians, and politicians, unanimously passed through both the House and Senate … more »
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January 10, 2018
SiriusXM Added Subscribers In 2017, Issues 2018 Guidance
SIRIUSXM added about 1.56 million self-pay subscribers in 2017, raising the total at the end of the year to about 27.5 million self-pay subscribers, with net additions of approximately 160,000. Total net subscriber additions for the year were … more »
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December 19, 2017
BMI Wins Consent Decree Battle Over U.S. Department Of Justice, NAB Is Unhappy
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and affirmed BMI’s consent decree victory. The Second Circuit agreed with Judge LOUIS L. STANTON’s SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 decision that the BMI … more »
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April 10, 2017
Downtown, Ryan Tedder Sign Long-Term Music Publishing Partnership
DOWNTOWN MUSIC PUBLISHING and RYAN TEDDER have partnered on a "multi-faceted" deal that covers the renowned songwriter, artist, and producer's vast music publishing interests. The four-time GRAMMY winner (including three Album Of The Year … more »
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January 27, 2017
SoundExchange To Audit Cox Radio And Hubbard Broadcasting
The Copyright Royalty Judges have received two notices of intent to audit the 2013, 2014, and 2015 statements of COX RADIO and HUBBARD BROADCASTING. Chief Copyright Royalty Board judge SUZANNE BARNETT made the audits public in a Federal Register notice. … more »
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November 1, 2016
NMPA Submits Proposal To Copyright Royalty Board To Improve Songwriter Streaming Rates
The NATIONAL MUSIC PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION, along with the NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (NSAI), submitted their proposal to the COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD (CRB) to determine the rates payable by interactive streaming services for the … more »
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October 28, 2016
NMPA, Nashville Songwriters Association, Sony Music Announce CRB Settlement
The NATIONAL MUSIC PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION (NMPA), the NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (NSAI), and SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (SME) today filed a joint agreement with the COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD (CRB) that resolves open issues among the … more »