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Op-Ed

DOJ Must Preserve Consent Decrees to Protect Music Consumer Choice

Morning Consult
John Bodnovich (American Beverage Licensees), Shannon Meade (National Restaurant Association) & Tara Good (WineAmerica)

When a customer walks into a bar, restaurant, hotel, brewery or winery, they’re focused on enjoying the experience, not the intricacies of music licensing. Instead, hundreds of thousands of public hospitality venues across the nation are responsible for purchasing a music license from performing rights organizations, like ASCAP and BMI, through a confusing, opaque and…

Op-Ed

From Player Pianos to Paper Notices: A Modern Update to Music Licensing Is Long Overdue

Billboard
Michael Beckerman, Internet Association

Rarely does a century-old musical instrument drive policy in Washington, but that’s exactly what’s happening in the music community at this moment. Everyone from Internet Association (IA) members to artists to record labels are supporting a new piece of legislation called the Music Modernization Act (MMA), that will help bring music licensing into the digital…

Op-Ed

From Player Pianos to Paper Notices: A Modern Update to Music Licensing Is Long Overdue (Guest Column)

Billboard
Michael Beckerman

Rarely does a century-old musical instrument drive policy in Washington, but that’s exactly what’s happening in the music community at this moment.

Op-Ed

It’s 2018 and the Music Business is Better than Ever

Ad Age
Jesse Kirshbaum

After a 20-year decline, we are seeing growth—in fact, double-digit growth. Music is being created and consumed at a higher rate than ever before.

Op-Ed

Rep. Darrell Issa: It’s Time to Bring Pre-1972 Copyrights Out of the Dark Ages (Guest Column)

Variety
Darrell Issa

Under the current system, there is no way for a recording artist to be guaranteed payment in all 50 states. Instead, they are captive to a patchwork of inconsistent and ultimately unworkable state laws – denying them millions in royalties for their older songs.

Op-Ed

A Music Economy That Works For Everyone

Forbes
Steve Bene, General Counsel, Pandora

The way we listen to music is changing fast, and the business of music is struggling to keep up. Constantly shifting business models affect performers and songwriters, producers and publishers, promoters and live music venues. As streaming music has taken hold in the music ecosystem, a larger audience is listening to more music by more…