Think Blockchain Is Bulls—t? This New Initiative Might Change Your Mind

Here are three more reasons to believe in blockchain’s chances: ASCAP, SACEM, and PRS for Music. There more than a thousand reasons why blockchain won’t work for the music industry.  Here’s one essay that addresses a few of them. But maybe there’s hope.  Just today, three of the largest royalty administration companies in the world […]

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Nigel Elderton named Chairman of UK collection society PRS

Respected exec is entering his 25th year with peermusic, after being appointed UK MD in 1992The post Nigel Elderton named Chairman of UK collection society PRS appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

ICE and SoundCloud Reach Multi-Territory Licensing Agreement

A comprehensive catalog for SoundCloud’s European users. Correct payments to artists. This deal is a win-win. ICE and SoundCloud have reached a multi-territory licensing agreement, according to a statement released today. The licensing agreement includes the entire repertoire Germany’s GEMA, Swedish society’s STIM, and the UK’s PRS for Music. This follows a previous agreement reached […]

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PRS For Music supports publishers at The A&R Awards in association with Abbey Road Studios

Both large and not-quite-so-large publishers are duking it out at November event

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