ASCAP's royalty collections were up in 2020 despite COVID
US society ASCAP reports 2020 revenues up $53 million on 2019, as rising international and streaming income offset a sharp fall in live and public performance royalties.…
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MIC Coalition urges Joe Biden to reject yet another review of the BMI/ASCAP consent decrees
The MIC Coalition has urged President Biden not to order another review of the BMI and ASCAP consent decrees, arguing that two recent reviews have already been sufficient.…
CMU Digest 25.01.21: Economics Of Streaming, Glastonbury, Brexit, consent decrees, Amazon
This week's digest covers major label bosses before MPs on streaming, the cancellation of Glastonbury 2021, post-Brexit touring and the US consent decree review.…
US Department Of Justice decides against reforming the BMI and ASCAP consent decrees
The US Department Of Justice has decided not to change the consent decrees regulating collecting societies BMI and ASCAP, following a review of submissions and debates held last summer.…
ASCAP and BMI launch new song rights data service
ASCAP and BMI have launched Songview, a free joint song rights data service covering 20 million songs and showing what each society controls.…
One Liners: Tion Wayne, Motown UK, James Blake, more
Atlantic Records UK signs Tion Wayne, Universal launches a UK Motown division, and James Blake releases his Frank Ocean cover, among other news.…
CMU Digest 03.08.20: COVID funding, Wiley, consent decrees, Triller, StubHub
This week's digest covers COVID cultural funding, the industry's response to Wiley's antisemitic posts, the US consent decree hearing, and the TikTok ban threat.…
BMI and ASCAP say "reform our regulation!", while the radio industry moans about fractional licensing again
At the US Department Of Justice's DecreeFest, BMI and ASCAP called for the consent decrees to be lifted, while the National Association Of Broadcasters argued they remain essential.…
One Liners: Fatboy Slim, MusiCares, Jamie XX, more
A round-up of COVID-19 support initiatives including a Fatboy Slim NHS show and songwriter funds, alongside new releases from Jamie XX, Norah Jones, Rina Sawayama and others.…
Heart stars get ASCAP award
Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart will receive an ASCAP career achievement award at the organisation's April ceremony in Hollywood.…
Luis Silva dies
Latin music industry figure Luis Silva has died aged 65 in Texas after a heart attack, having worked as a producer, marketer and songwriter.…
ASCAP honours British songwriters with biggest US airplay
US publishing collecting society ASCAP held its annual UK awards in London, honouring British songwriters with the most American radio airplay last year.…