Finding new and innovative ways to connect creators, artists, and fans has always been a part of our DNA. That effort took on a new and critical resonance in the face of Covid-19. While the global pandemic disrupted our lives, families, and large swaths of the economy, performers and creators faced a unique challenge to…
The Trump Administration Shouldn’t Help Big Music Rob Songwriters
Red State
Seton Motley
Whenever the issue of songwriting royalties arises, the most common reaction is “Wait a second – the federal government sets music royalty rates?”
Songwriter Groups Reach Compromise With SESAC, Harry Fox Over Music Modernization Act
Billboard
Ed Christman
The vicious infighting between SESAC/Harry Fox Agency owner Blackstone on one side and two songwriter organizations on the other has ended with a compromise that sees the performance rights organization now giving unconditional support for the Music Modernization Act.
RIAA, NMPA, Recording Academy and More Announce Support for Music Modernization Act, Other Legislation
Variety
Paula Parisi
More than 20 prominent music organizations representing U.S. music publishers, record labels, songwriters, composers, artists and performance rights organizations today formally announced their united support for pending music bills, paving the way for a unified piece of music legislation for 2018.