Timbaland named songwriter of the year at R&B awards
At the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul awards in LA, Timbaland was named Songwriter of the Year and EMI Publishing took Publisher of the Year, with Robin Thicke and Mims also recognised.…
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Dolly Parton pays tribute to Dottie Rambo after tour bus crash
Dolly Parton has paid tribute to gospel singer and songwriter Dottie Rambo, who died after her tour bus crashed en route to a concert in Texas.…
ASCAP publishes copyright guide to back Creators' Bill of Rights
US royalty society ASCAP has published a beginners' copyright guide and says 6000 artists have signed its Creators' Bill of Rights.…
US court rules on online publishing rates
A US District Court has ruled that AOL, Real and Yahoo must pay ASCAP 2.5% of music-use-adjusted revenue for playing songs on their online services.…
ASCAP publish ten-point Bill Of Rights for songwriters
US publishing rights society ASCAP has launched a ten-point Bill Of Rights for Songwriters and Composers, aimed at lawmakers, the public and creators.…
US collecting society launches 29 infringement lawsuits against clubs and bars
US songwriter royalty society ASCAP has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 29 clubs, bars and restaurants it says played its members' music without a licence.…
Richie and Miller to get ASCAP gong
ASCAP will honour Lionel Richie and Steve Miller with its Golden Note Award at the 25th Annual Pop Music Awards in LA next month.…
Country music awards
Kenny Chesney was named Entertainer Of The Year at the CMA Awards, while Sony/ATV became the first publisher to win Country Publisher Of The Year at all three US rights society awards.…
Prominent music publisher dies
US music publisher Arnold Broido has died after a series of illnesses, having led Theodore Presser Co and served on the boards of NMPA and ASCAP.…
Royalty bodies launch new producer reporting system
ASCAP and BMI have jointly launched RapidCue, an automated system for film and TV companies to submit cue sheets listing music used in productions.…
ASCAP to present Voice Of Music Award to Mary J Blige
US publishing royalty body ASCAP will present its Voice Of Music Award to Mary J Blige at its Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on 25 June.…
US judge says no performance royalty due on downloads
A US federal judge has ruled that progressive downloads do not attract performance royalties, siding with AOL, RealNetworks and Yahoo! against ASCAP.…