by Charlotte Sellmyer | Nov 24, 2020 | Front Page, Issues, Media
A coalition of music industry groups including the RIAA, NMPA and Artist Rights Alliance today (Nov. 23) sent the latest in a string of recent letters to congressional leaders, urging them to provide additional government assistance to music industry workers impacted...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Aug 18, 2020 | First Reads, Front Page, Issues, Media, Sound Off
Since 1941, the vast majority of songwriters who belong to ASCAP and BMI have been regulated by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Back then, the relatively new broadcast industry wanted help in securing deals to play music and the DOJ assisted them by...
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Jul 28, 2020 | Front Page, Issues, Media
The Covid pandemic has changed a lot about how songwriters write songs. Songwriting is often a collaborative effort, and many songwriters are adapting by learning to write in different ways. Read More
by National Music Publishers’ Association | Jul 7, 2020 | Front Page, Issues, Media
A songwriter’s work is only as valuable as her or his ability to enforce their rights. Unfortunately, for years, small business music creators have had almost no reasonable way to bring infringement claims in court because of the massive cost and cumbersome process to...
by Charlotte Sellmyer | Apr 1, 2020 | Front Page, Issues, Media
As the coronavirus pandemic has brought much of the music industry — and most industries — to a standstill, MusiCares has emerged as the leading relief resource for the untold thousands of music professionals impacted by the crisis. However, obviously it can’t handle...
