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September 30, 2013
musicFIRST Endorses, NAB Opposes 'Free Market Royalty Act'
Indie music lobbying group MUSICFIRST COALITION has endorsed Congressman MEL WATT’s introduction of the “Free Market Royalty Act." musicFIRST Exec. Dir.TED KALO issued the following statement: “The Free Market Royalty Act signals … more »
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June 11, 2013
Pandora Buys KXMZ/Rapid City, SD To Get Better Music Licensing Terms
CONNOISSEUR MEDIA is selling Hot AC KXMZ (HITS 102.7)/BOX ELDER-RAPID CITY, SD to PANDORA for an undisclosed price. The deal offers PANDORA the ability, it believes, to be eligible for lower broadcaster rates on royalty fees as covered in the RADIO … more »
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November 28, 2012
House Subcommittee Hears Opinions About The Internet Fairness Act, Songwriters' Groups Speak Out On Rate-Setting
The House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet has scheduled a hearing on: "Music Licensing Part One: Legislation in the 112th Congress" for this morning at 11:30a at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building. This will … more »
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November 5, 2012
Pandora Goes To Court Vs. ASCAP
PANDORA MEDIA INC. is suing ASCAP to seek lower license fees for playing their songs," BLOOMBERG.COM reports. PANDORA is seeking a blanket licensing fee that would cover all songs represented by the 435,000-member group because it believes the … more »
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October 12, 2012
RMLC Files SESAC Anti-Trust Complaint
THE RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE has filed an antitrust complaint against SESAC "concerning anti-competitive behavior that allows SESAC to charge the U.S. commercial radio industry monopoly prices to publicly perform musical works in the SESAC … more »
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August 28, 2012
BMI, RMLC Agree To New Royalty Deal
BMI and the RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE (RMLC) have agreed to a settlement concerning the fees payable by the U.S. commercial radio industry to publicly perform BMI's catalog of over 7.5 million musical works through 2016. The settlement, which will … more »
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June 11, 2012
BMI And The Radio Industry Have A Settlement
BMI and THE RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE have solidified terms of a settlement agreement concerning the fees payable by the commercial radio industry to publicly perform the more than 7.5 million musical works in the BMI repertoire through 2016. The … more »
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May 14, 2012
RMLC Says They've Agreed To A New Licensing Deal With BMI
THE RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE has posted on its website, news that they have agreed, in principle, for a new industry wide license. Writes THE RMLC, "BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. (BMI) and THE RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE (RMLC) have announced an … more »
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January 30, 2012
Federal Court Approves Radio Industry Settlement With ASCAP
As ALL ACCESS first tipped you SATURDAY (NET NEWS 1/28), Judge DENISE L. COTE, of the Federal District Court for the Southern District of NEW YORK has approved a settlement that ends two years of litigation between the RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE … more »
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January 28, 2012
Federal Court Approves Radio Industry Settlement With ASCAP
Judge DENISE L. COTE, of the Federal District Court for the Southern District of NEW YORK has approved a settlement that ends two years of litigation between the RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE (RMLC) and THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND … more »