by National Music Publishers’ Association | Mar 10, 2015 | First Reads, Media
Via @EdChristman at Billboard | The consent decrees that govern how the two largest U.S. performing rights organization interact with music users will be the focus of a lot of attention in Washington D.C. over the next two weeks. Read the full article on...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Mar 10, 2015 | First Reads, Media
Via @PatrickFilbin at American Songwriter | On March 4 in Washington D.C., both Senators and members of the House of Representatives took a stand for American songwriters and their right for fair use, distribution and compensation. Read the full article at American...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Mar 10, 2015 | First Reads, Media
On March 10, 2015, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled, “How Much For a Song?: The Antitrust Decrees that Govern the Market for Music Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights.” Watch video replay of the hearing.
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Mar 4, 2015 | Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga) today introduced the Songwriter Equity Act. The legislation modernizes sections 114 and 115 of the Copyright Act to achieve fairer royalty rates for songwriters. Senators Sheldon...
