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What Are Music Royalties (and How Can You Collect Yours)?

November 1, 2021

Photo Credit: Stewart Munro Music royalties are confusing. Most of us are not trained music lawyers. We’re musicians trying to make a living. And you probably just want to know how to earn the royalties ... Read More...

BMI Files Petition Against North American Concerts Promoters Association

Daniel Sanchez

September 25, 2018

In addition to higher concert rates, Broadcast Music Inc. seeks access to revenue from secondary ticket sales, VIP boxes, and ticket broker charges. Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has filed a petition against t... Read More...

Is the Department of Justice About to End ASCAP & BMI’s Consent Decrees?

Marsha Silva

May 22, 2018

Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division, interviewed earlier this year at Vanderbilt University. In June, Makan Delrahim, head of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division... Read More...

ASCAP and BMI Just Made the Biggest Commitment Yet to a Shared Licensing Database

Daniel Sanchez

July 26, 2017

Last week, Congress offered a plan to create a global, centralized music database. Now, ASCAP and BMI are taking a giant step towards that goal. Last week, Digital Music News reported that Congress re-spark... Read More...

Department of Justice Files Appeal Against BMI Consent Decree Decision

Daniel Sanchez

November 14, 2016

Image by Mama Jan Smith (CC by 2.0) Say goodbye to 100 percent licensing, BMI and ASCAP. The Department of Justice filed an appeal that directly affects music publishers and song writers. Back in September, ... Read More...

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What Are Music Royalties (and How Can You Collect Yours)?

BMI Files Petition Against North American Concerts Promoters Association

Is the Department of Justice About to End ASCAP & BMI’s Consent Decrees?

ASCAP and BMI Just Made the Biggest Commitment Yet to a Shared Licensing Database

Department of Justice Files Appeal Against BMI Consent Decree Decision

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