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BMG Files Lawsuit Against Hilton Hotels After Hotel Chain Refuses to Take Down Infringing Works

June 28, 2019

BMG has filed a lawsuit against Hilton Hotels in the United States. Filed at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the company’s Production Music division accused Hilton Wor... Read More...

BMG Partners with SESAC to Administer Licensing in India

Daniel Sanchez

February 7, 2019

BMG has just streamlined the licensing process for its Anglo-American repertoire in India with its new deal with SESAC. BMG has confirmed a major partnership. The company has concluded a digital licensing... Read More...

Music Industry Latest - BMG v. Cox, BDV v. Viagogo, MP3Fiber, Intercept Music, Gracenote, BTS, Cash Money, More...

Latest Industry: BMG v. Cox, BDV v. Viagogo, MP3Fiber, Intercept, Gracenote, BTS, Cash Money, More…

Daniel Sanchez

August 21, 2018

Judge rules copyright infringement is stealing. Judge Liam O’Grady has ruled BMG can refer to copyright infringement as "stealing" in its legal battle against Cox Communications. He said in the ruling, “... Read More...

Latest Industry: Amazon Music, Blockchain, Viacom, Sony, BMG, Pay Gaps, Alexa

Latest Industry: Blockchain, Amazon Music, Alexa, Viacom, Sony, BMG, Pay Gaps

Daniel Sanchez

April 4, 2018

Fighting for the CLASSICS. 89 artists have added their names to a petition urging Congress to pass the CLASSICS Act. If passed, the bipartisan legislation would require digital services to pay both rights... Read More...

Facebook Plans Netflix-Style Programming. And The Music Licenses?

Music Industry Executive Predicts a Major ‘Wake-Up Call’ on Streaming

Daniel Sanchez

April 11, 2017

Image by Eric (CC by 2.0) BMG says its artists receive more than 75% of music streaming royalties. Why are other artists getting 0%? In the past few years, all three major music labels have posted higher fi... Read More...

US Judge Orders Cox Communications to Pay BMG $8.4 Million

Paul Resnikoff

February 15, 2017

A US District Court judge has now ordered Cox Communications to pay $8.4 million in fees. That follows an earlier, $25 million judgment for copyright abuse. More bad news for Cox Communications. After gett... Read More...

Nickelback Is Officially the 11th Best-Selling Band In History

Paul Resnikoff

January 25, 2017

John Christian Fjellestad (CC by 2.0) Hate Nickelback all you want. They're officially one of the best-selling bands of all time. Nickelback isn't a rock band anymore. They're punching bags. But they're a... Read More...

Executive Shuffle: SESAC, Warner Music Canada, Eventbrite, GEMA, 7digital

Charlotte Hassan

January 20, 2016

The latest appointments... SESAC has named Alexander Wolf President of SESAC International. Amongst Wolf 's responsibilities he will identify and implement a portfolio of new multi-territory licensing a... Read More...

Sync Licensing Is Helping This Tropical Music Star Find Fans on the Global Stage

Is Sync the New Radio? ‘Running Up That Hill’ Isn’t the Only Track That’s Finding New Fans After Scoring a Major Placement

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who's Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Adidas Places Kanye Branding Deal Under Review

Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

BMG Files Lawsuit Against Hilton Hotels After Hotel Chain Refuses to Take Down Infringing Works

BMG Partners with SESAC to Administer Licensing in India

Latest Industry: BMG v. Cox, BDV v. Viagogo, MP3Fiber, Intercept, Gracenote, BTS, Cash Money, More…

Latest Industry: Blockchain, Amazon Music, Alexa, Viacom, Sony, BMG, Pay Gaps

Music Industry Executive Predicts a Major ‘Wake-Up Call’ on Streaming

US Judge Orders Cox Communications to Pay BMG $8.4 Million

Nickelback Is Officially the 11th Best-Selling Band In History

Executive Shuffle: SESAC, Warner Music Canada, Eventbrite, GEMA, 7digital

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