US publishers sue XM over music storage service
The National Music Publishers' Association has sued XM over its on-demand music storage feature, following similar record industry action and months of failed negotiations.…
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ASCAP Latin Music Songwriting Awards winners announced
Marco Antonio Solis was named Songwriter Of The Year at the ASCAP Latin Music Songwriting Awards in New York, with Sony/ATV named Publisher Of The Year.…
ASCAP announces record revenues
US royalties company ASCAP reported record revenues of $785 million in 2006 and its lowest-ever operating expense ratio, a result CEO John LoFrumento credits to members.…
ASCAP target clubs and bars over unpaid royalties
ASCAP has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against ten US nightclubs, bars and restaurants that it says failed to meet their licence payment terms.…
ASCAP celebrate UK songwriters
ASCAP's UK awards honoured songwriters with the most US performances last year, with Coldplay taking Song Of The Year, BMG Music Publishing named Publisher Of The Year and Yusuf Islam named Songwriter Of The Year again.…
Green Day plans
Billie Joe Armstrong says Green Day's next project will be an event rather than a plain album release, and that a film of 'American Idiot' is increasingly likely.…
EMI Publishing win lots
EMI Music Publishing won 17 awards at the ASCAP Awards, including Publisher Of The Year, and 18 winning songs at the BMI Awards.…
Digital music companies launch data exchange
Key digital music companies including EMI, Universal and Apple have launched Digital Data Exchange (DDEX), an organisation to develop voluntary standards for exchanging data.…
Britney song for sale on eBay
Manager Adrian Adams is selling his 7% publishing share of Britney Spears' 'Everytime' on eBay, with a current bid of £15,000.…
Yusuf Islam named Songwriter Of The Year by ASCAP
Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, has been named ASCAP's Songwriter Of The Year in London, with Keane winning the College Award.…
Rose's attorney responds to Slash and Duff lawsuit
Axl Rose's attorney Howard Weitzman has called the lawsuit by Slash and Duff frivolous, blaming a clerical error by ASCAP for royalties sent to Rose's publisher.…
Publishing awards galore
The ASCAP and BMI publishing awards honoured Neil Young and Paul Simon, with EMI Music Publishing winning Pop Publisher Of The Year at ASCAP and Publisher Of The Year at BMI.…