The Role of music libraries in music licensing
[A guest post by Donna Mauer. – AC] Independent artists know it’s crucial to have extensive knowledge when it comes to music licensing, as it can be a lucrative money-maker. Not to mention,
Read More[A guest post by Donna Mauer. – AC] Independent artists know it’s crucial to have extensive knowledge when it comes to music licensing, as it can be a lucrative money-maker. Not to mention,
Read MoreTHIS JUST IN: Video from the presidential SUV when the Secret Service refused to take Trump the Capitol on January 6. (via Oreo) Then we’ll move on to music news for July 4.
Read MoreWhen you’re a songwriter, you depend on performing rights organizations (PROs) to collect money when your song receives any kind of public performance. Every country has its PROs. For example, Canada has SOCAN
Read MoreDiana Day + 20. Where we you when you heard? Let’s get up to date as far as music news goes for August 31. Skip Prokop, drummer for the legendary Lighthouse (and former
Read MoreThe messy state of affairs pertaining to consent decrees and royalty licensing just got even messier as a court ruled against the US Department of Justice late last week. In a typical “news
Read MoreLast week, the US Department of Justice announced it would not be recommending any changes to the consent decrees that govern music licensing. This was a win for broadcasters, as it doesn’t
Read MoreYou’re not supposed to include copyrighted music in a podcast without seeking permission from the rights holder, something that can cost an awful lot of money and is fraught with innumerable complexities. This is
Read MoreThe one question I get more than any other is “Can I get Ongoing History shows as podcasts?” The answer is “no.” Then the question comes by “why?” That’s where it gets kinda
Read MoreWe’ve written in this space about WKRP in Cincinnati, the beloved show of radio types. For decades, the shows haven’t been available on DVD because of some weird issues involving music licensing. (Much
Read MoreI’m at the Hyatt Riot on the Sunset Strip. Foo Fighters interview today then off to the airport to fly to to London for Kate Bush Wednesday night. Okay, so Amazon sells more
Read MoreThe headline in Adweek sums everything up: easy money and a way to appeal to new audiences. Back when people still acquired music by purchasing pieces of plastic, artists–even older retired ones–could expect
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