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Business News • 6 min read

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.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jan 2021

Arts Council England • 2 min read

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.…

Chris Cooke • 03 Aug 2020

Business News • 7 min read

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.…

Chris Cooke • 29 Jul 2020