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Music News 

Random Music News for August 31, 2017

August 31, 2017August 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Bowie, Fall Out Boy, Fugazi, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Martha Stewart, Mick Ronson, Music Licensing, Power Station, Radio, Skip Prokop, Snoop Dogg, Streaming, VR

Diana Day + 20. Where we you when you heard? Let’s get up to date as far as music news

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Music Industry 

About Those Consent Decree Battles…DoJ Just Lost a Key Battle

September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 Amber Healy 1 Comment ASCAP, BMI, Consent Decree, Department of Justice, Music Licensing

The messy state of affairs pertaining to consent decrees and royalty licensing just got even messier as a court ruled

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Music Industry 

ASCAP, BMI Not Resting in Consent Decree Battle

July 7, 2016July 6, 2016 Amber Healy 1 Comment ASCAP, BMI, consent decrees, Music Licensing, Royalties, US Department of Justice

  Last week, the US Department of Justice announced it would not be recommending any changes to the consent decrees

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Music News 

Do You Run a Podcast? This New Service Can Help You License Music

June 5, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments 30Cast, Music Licensing, Podcasts

You’re not supposed to include copyrighted music in a podcast without seeking permission from the rights holder, something that can cost

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Music Industry 

So Where’s All the Music in Podcasts?

March 6, 2015March 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Licensing, Podcasts

The one question I get more than any other is “Can I get Ongoing History shows as podcasts?” The answer

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Television 

Why Some of Your Favourite Old TV Shows Have Never Made It to DVD

November 5, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Licensing, WKRP

We’ve written in this space about WKRP in Cincinnati, the beloved show of radio types. For decades, the shows haven’t

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Tuesday, September 30, 2014

September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bob Dylan, Motorhead, Music Licensing, Vinyl

I’m at the Hyatt Riot on the Sunset Strip. Foo Fighters interview today then off to the airport to fly

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Music Industry 

Why Big Acts Are Willing to Sell Their Music to Big Brands (Yes, It’s About the Money, But…)

September 23, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment AC/DC, AdWeek, Led Zeppelin, Music Licensing

The headline in Adweek sums everything up: easy money and a way to appeal to new audiences. Back when people

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Lists 

Seven Examples of Using an Inappropriate Song in a TV Commercial

July 17, 2014July 21, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Allman Brothers, Iggy Pop, Inappropriate, Music Licensing, PIxies, TV Commercials

With physical and digital music sales sliding, artists and music publishers need to find new sources of revenue.  That’s why

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Controversy 

How Selling Out Saved Indie Rock

July 3, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Advertising, Commercials, Indie Rock, Music Licensing, Selling Out

It wasn’t all that long ago that the idea of, say, licensing a song for a TV commercial was not

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Controversy 

Why Every Indie Label in the World Is Now Pissed at YouTube

May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment CIMA, Dispute., Music Licensing, WIN, YouTube

Here are two truths: 1. YouTube is the biggest source of online music in the Sagittarius arm of the Milky

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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