BMI payouts top $1bn for first time – but digital growth slows down

Digital collections grow by just 7% as direct deals with Pandora alter org’s outlook

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

Last week, Congress offered a plan to create a global, centralized msuic database.  Now, ASCAP and BMI are taking a giant step towards that goal. Last week, Digital Music News reported that Congress re-sparked plans to create the world’s first central, unified music database.  Previous efforts to create an authoritative database have failed miserably.  Music data, […]

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Ian Holder leaves BMI after 10 years to join Sony/ATV as Vice President, Creative

Former Columbia exec leaves BMI after 10 years to join major publisher
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BMI files legal action against Radio Music License Committee over royalty rates

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Department of Justice Files Appeal Against BMI Consent Decree Decision

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, a BMI Rate-Court Judge ruled against the DOJ’s 100 percent licensing decision. In June, the DOJ had ruled that music publishers must use 100 percent licensing. Fractional licensing […]

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Department of Justice Files Appeal Against BMI Consent Decree Decision

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, a BMI Rate-Court Judge ruled against the DOJ’s 100 percent licensing decision. In June, the DOJ had ruled that music publishers must use 100 percent licensing. Fractional licensing […]

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