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July 25, 2018
SESAC Issues Statement Regarding Music Modernization Act
Responding to an article in yesterday's TENNESSEAN that reported, "An 11th-hour proposal by the music licensing company SESAC to change the MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT (MMA) could torpedo the landmark copyright legislation that is on the brink of … more »
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July 24, 2018
Report: Eleventh-Hour Proposal Could Torpedo Music Modernization Act
THE TENNESSEAN reports, "An 11th-hour proposal by the music licensing company SESAC to change the MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT could torpedo the landmark copyright legislation that is on the brink of becoming law, supporters of the legislation … more »
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July 23, 2018
'Rally The Row' Event Hopes To Raise Awareness Of Threat To Music Row
If you visit NASHVILLE even once a year for, say, COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS), you've probably commented on the explosive growth and modernization the city has undergone during the past 10 years or so. Not all of that growth has been welcome, … more »
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June 28, 2018
The Senate Judiciary Committee Approves The Music Modernization Act
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved S. 2823, the MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT (MMA), unanimously by voice vote. The bill was amended to include increased oversight and ensure greater transparency in the operation of the Mechanical Licensing … more »
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May 11, 2018
Music Modernization Act Introduced In The Senate
After sailing through the House by a unanimous vote (NET NEWS 4/25), THE MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT was introduced by Senator ORRIN HATCH (R-UT). The Senate bill, S.2823, is virtually identical to the House MMA bill, HR 5477, which normally portends for … more »
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April 25, 2018
House Of Representatives Passes Music Modernization Act
The U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has just passed the MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT, HR 5477, unanimously with 415 votes. The bill, co-sponsored by ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA) and JERROLD NADLER (D-NY), calls for improved royalty payments to songwriters, artists … more »
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April 10, 2018
Both Sides Laud The Goodlatte/Nadler Music Modernization Act
HOUSE Judiciary Committee Chairman BOB GOODLATTE and Ranking Member JERRY NADLER have introduced the GOODLATTE/NADLER MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT, bi-partisan legislation to reform music licensing laws, combining previously introduced legislation. So far, … more »
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April 9, 2018
NAB Show Underway In Las Vegas
By PERRY MICHAEL SIMON in LAS VEGAS: After a weekend of mostly engineering and technical sessions, the somewhat downsized NAB SHOW had its official opening MONDAY morning (4/9) in LAS VEGAS with an opening ceremony emceed by BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP CEO and … more »
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February 23, 2018
Report: Rep. Bob Goodlatte To Introduce 'Umbrella Licensing Bill'
House Judiciary Committee Chairman BOB GOODLATTE, "plans to introduce an umbrella music licensing bill in MARCH, a clear indication that long-sought federal copyright reform could be enacted in 2018," reports Music Reporter NATE RAU in THE … more »
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January 8, 2018
Key Music Leaders Support Licensing Reform Legislation
Prominent music organizations representing U.S. music publishers, record labels, songwriters, composers, artists and performance rights organizations (PROs) today formally announced their united support for key pieces of pending music … more »