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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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August 14, 2019
Recording Academy Sets Up 6th Annual District Advocate Day
Nearly one year after the successful passage of the MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT, the RECORDING ACADEMY will hold its 6th annual DISTRICT ADVOCATE DAY on OCTOBER 2nd, 2019, when members of the music community can take part in the largest advocacy day for … 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 24, 2019
SoundExchange Adds Four To Board
SOUNDEXCHANGE has added four new members to its Board of Directors, including RIAA Chairman/CEO MITCH GLAZIER, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP SVP for Business and Legal Affairs ALASDAIR MCMULLAN, attorney LAURIE SORIANO, and SONY MUSIC EVP and Head, Business and … more »
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February 28, 2019
BMI, ASCAP Call For Tweaks To Consent Decrees -- But No New Legislation
BMI Pres./CEO MIKE O’NEILL and ASCAP CEO ELIZABETH MATTHEWS have sent an open letter to the industry that endorses the DEPT. OF JUSTICE's effort to add a sunset clause to "modified" consent decrees that currently offer protections to … more »
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January 30, 2019
SoundExchange: Strong Finish To A Record Year
SOUNDEXCHANGE has put 2018 in the books, and reports, "we’re extremely proud of what we accomplished on behalf of music creators. Passage of the MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT (MMA) was a profound policy achievement that modernized U.S. copyright … 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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September 26, 2018
More Reaction To Passage Of The Music Modernization Act
Last night (NET NEWS 9/25), ALL ACCESS reported THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES had unanimously passed THE MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT (MMA), one week after the SENATE did the same (NET NEWS 9/18). The bill, now called the ORRIN G. HATCH-BOB GOODLATTE MUSIC … more »
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September 25, 2018
The Music Modernization Act Passes The House, Heads To White House
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has unanimously passed THE MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT (MMA) one week after the SENATE did the same (NET NEWS 9/18). The bill, now called the ORRIN G. HATCH-BOB GOODLATTE MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT, will now be sent to PRESIDENT … more »
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September 18, 2018
Senate Passes Music Modernization Act
The MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT has sailed through THE SENATE via unanimous consent, VARIETY reports. The bill, which now only needs passage in the HOUSE before it winds up on the President TRUMP's desk to become law, combines three separate pieces of … more »