Eriq Gardner The German company previously had a deal with Franchise Films, which made a deal with Warner Bros. Franchise exited the picture, and now the Germans are targeting Warners over three films. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business Warner Bros MORE
AMC chief Adam Aron tells CNBC that he'd be open to new rules on exclusivity pacts with studios. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online MORE
In case you’re trying to figure out what in the world the Department of Justice is thinking with its recent ruling on 100% licensing for PROs, maybe a page of history is worth a volume of logic. Letter to Renata B. Hesse from MIC Coalition. MORE
Department of Justice re-interpreting the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees to require 100% licensing and prohibiting partial withdrawal. –Will songwriters have to indemnify PROs for antitrust violations of failing to renegotiate licenses? –How DOJ’s new rule is actually anticompetitive and anticompetitive aspects of direct licensing. –Is DOJ rule Google’s payback to Pharrell Williams refusing to license for YouTube? MORE
The Spanish broadcaster asserts that the cable giant is using its acquisition as pretext to avoid expiration of an agreement. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online MORE
Plus a class action over song subtitles and profit participation claims from 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' filmmakers. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online Netflix New Line Cinema Warner Bros MORE
According to StreetInsider , MIC Coalition member Pandora has returned to Planet Earth and closed licenses with ASCAP and BMI, ending years of rate court litigation by the highly litigious Pandora under the controversial Department of Justice consent decrees. MORE
By Matthew Belloni EXCLUSIVE: The widow of "Singin' in the Rain" star Gene Kelly has filed a strange lawsuit claiming a company once run by the son of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall used a forged license to put her. MORE
Does a song have to be registered with the copyright office before you can obtain a license to use it in your film or other project? Clearing a piece of music simply involves tracking down the rightful owner or owners and getting the required permission in the form of a license. MORE
The Copyright Office this past week released its Report following its study of music licensing in the US ; a comprehensive report addressing a number of very controversial issues concerning music rights and royalties. The Report suggests that royalty rates set in compulsory licensing proceedings should replicate what would be paid in a marketplace transaction for music rights, and the rate-setting authorities should use appropriate benchmarks to establish what that would be. MORE
Composer and Music Licensing Agreements for Film, TV, & New Media. We’ll navigate typical composing and licensing agreements, shed light on strategies for negotiating the best possible deal, and highlight the most common pitfalls. MORE
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With the new ruling, fractional licensing is allowed under the consent decree the performing-rights organization operates under. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Music Business Billboard MORE
The Ryan Kavanaugh studio asserts Netflix tried to drive it out of business, and the complaint confirms that Relativity is now up for sale. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Tech Business THR Online MORE
Adam Seid accuses Breakdown Services of aiding and abetting talent managers who can''t legally procure employment for actors. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Business THR Online MORE
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments whether the Justice Department is right to bar BMI from issuing fractional licenses. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Music Tech Business THR Online MORE
All songs may be licensed under either ASCAP or BMI’s blanket licenses. All songs may be licensed under both SESAC and GMR’s blanket licenses. Obtain synchronization licenses from each party for their respective shares, as is current custom and practice. All songs may be licensed under either ASCAP or BMI’s blanket licenses. Obtain synchronization licenses from each party for their respective shares, as is current custom and practice. MORE
ESPN has taken BMI to court to get a break from royalty payments. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Music Tech Business THR Online MORE
Matthew Belloni The international arm of Universal Studios has sued a Romania-based broadcaster claiming more than $11 million in unpaid license fees for a series of movies and TV shows. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television MORE
The premium pay-TV network follows Univision and Fox News into court. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online MORE
Songwriters and music publishers, as well as the U.S. Copyright Office, have voiced vehement opposition to the mandate. read more. THR, Esq. THR, Esq. The Business Business Billboard MORE
Deyon Davis claims Fox uses music knowing it has no way of tracking how much it owes composers. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television Business THR Online 21st Century Fox Fox Sports Fox Sports 1 UFC MORE
Does the failure to use the tag constitute the grant of an implied license to pin? The court concluded that the content owner’s knowing failure to deploy a robots.txt file that said “no” to crawling and caching had given search engines an implied license to crawl and cache. Is the failure to use robots.txt a grant of an implied license to spider and cache? Could the failure to deploy the nopin tag similarly be considered the grant of an implied license? MORE
Once a phonorecord of a work has been distributed to the public in the United States under authority of the copyright owner, anyone can obtain a compulsory license to make and distribute reproductions of that song if the compulsory licensee (like a Spotify, for example) otherwise complies with the very straightforward statutory requirements to enjoy this tremendously valuable compulsory license. So if you fail to comply, then you have no license. MORE
In this video, Entertainment Lawyer Gordon Firemark answers a question about licensing film and video materials for online use. This question and answer brought to you by: Asked & Answered – How to license film and video clips? MORE
Jamie wrote in with an interesting question about music licensing in theatre… Hi, I am Gordon Firemark and this is asked and answered, where I take your entertainment law questions so you can get your career and business in entertainment to the next level. TRANSCRIPT: www.firemark.com. MORE
Dismissal motions come in lawsuits over "This Land" and thousands of photographs donated to the Library of Congress. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Music Business THR Online MORE
So there it is–Facebook is joining the “DMCA license” crowd–meaning that by relying on the hopelessly out of date “notice and shakedown” provisions of the U.S. Americans are freedom loving people and nothing says freedom like getting away with it. MORE
The sports network sued BMI in February 2016, claiming that licensing demands for broadcasting ambient music were unreasonable. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Music Business THR Online MORE
Movie nostalgia company looks to cancel trademarks and punish deceptive business practices. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online MORE
The digital music streamer says that the agency representing song publishers refuses to give it fair and reasonable terms. read more. The Business Music THR, Esq. ASCAP Tech Business MORE
This Friday, I’ll be presenting a webinar on music rights and licensing in theatre, Admission is free, and space is limited to 50 attendees. MORE
cases frequently cited for this principle all involve voluntary licenses by one of the co-owners. None involved the heavy hand of the government forcing one of the co-writers to license over any other co-writer’s own objections. But don’t call it voluntary licenses. MORE
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Iconix Brand Group complains of baseball caps bearing the "Roc Nation" logo. read more. THR, Esq. Business Music Business THR Online MORE
A judge lets Take-Two, publisher of 'NBA 2K,' seek declaratory judgment against the owner of a tattoo design featured on LeBron James' body. read more. THR, Esq. Business Movies Television Business THR Online MORE
The why of all of this is pretty simple: The unelected ASCAP and BMI rate court judges have decided that the government’s consent decree says that the only way songwriters can license their digital rights under a direct license is to withdraw entirely from ASCAP and BMI. MORE
Next week we will kick things off with a discussion of the Department of Justice [sic] ruling on 100% licensing and partial withdrawals. Uncategorized 100% Licensing chris castle David Lowery MTP Podcast Steve WinogradskyThe MusicTechPolicy podcast is back! Participants will be David Lowery, Steve Winogradsky of Winogradsky/Sobel and author of Music Publishing: The Complete Guide and me. Watch this space for links to the podcast when it is completed, probably August 10/11. MORE
The 9th Circuit has reversed a federal judge who concluded otherwise. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Tech Business THR Online MORE
The sports network asserts BMI isn't being reasonable. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Music Business THR Online MORE
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FilmOn wins a potential landmark ruling — one that will set up a high-stakes appellate showdown with the broadcast establishment. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online MORE
That article discusses the same issues that we’ve written about here several times, reminding readers that the standard music licenses that they get for the public performance of music on their radio stations or webcast channels don’t cover podcasts (see, for instance, our articles here and here ). I was recently interviewed by Steve Goldstein of Amplifi Media, a firm that consults for podcast companies, on the difficulties with the use of music in podcasts. MORE
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Dismissal motions come in lawsuits over "This Land" and thousands of photographs donated to the Library of Congress. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Music Business THR Online
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The sports network asserts BMI isn't being reasonable. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Music Business THR Online
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ESPN has taken BMI to court to get a break from royalty payments. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Music Tech Business THR Online
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Movie nostalgia company looks to cancel trademarks and punish deceptive business practices. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online
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The Ryan Kavanaugh studio asserts Netflix tried to drive it out of business, and the complaint confirms that Relativity is now up for sale. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Tech Business THR Online
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cases frequently cited for this principle all involve voluntary licenses by one of the co-owners. None involved the heavy hand of the government forcing one of the co-writers to license over any other co-writer’s own objections. But don’t call it voluntary licenses.
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AMC chief Adam Aron tells CNBC that he'd be open to new rules on exclusivity pacts with studios. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online
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Plus a class action over song subtitles and profit participation claims from 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' filmmakers. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online Netflix New Line Cinema Warner Bros
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Deyon Davis claims Fox uses music knowing it has no way of tracking how much it owes composers. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television Business THR Online 21st Century Fox Fox Sports Fox Sports 1 UFC
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Next week we will kick things off with a discussion of the Department of Justice [sic] ruling on 100% licensing and partial withdrawals. Uncategorized 100% Licensing chris castle David Lowery MTP Podcast Steve WinogradskyThe MusicTechPolicy podcast is back! Participants will be David Lowery, Steve Winogradsky of Winogradsky/Sobel and author of Music Publishing: The Complete Guide and me. Watch this space for links to the podcast when it is completed, probably August 10/11.
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AUGUST 11, 2015
Buyers are put on notice they'll only get 30 days to negotiate rights for the follow-up to a surprise hit. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online
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JANUARY 3, 2016
Once a phonorecord of a work has been distributed to the public in the United States under authority of the copyright owner, anyone can obtain a compulsory license to make and distribute reproductions of that song if the compulsory licensee (like a Spotify, for example) otherwise complies with the very straightforward statutory requirements to enjoy this tremendously valuable compulsory license. So if you fail to comply, then you have no license.
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Matthew Belloni The international arm of Universal Studios has sued a Romania-based broadcaster claiming more than $11 million in unpaid license fees for a series of movies and TV shows. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television
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In case you’re trying to figure out what in the world the Department of Justice is thinking with its recent ruling on 100% licensing for PROs, maybe a page of history is worth a volume of logic. Letter to Renata B. Hesse from MIC Coalition.
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APRIL 16, 2015
Adam Seid accuses Breakdown Services of aiding and abetting talent managers who can''t legally procure employment for actors. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Business THR Online
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AUGUST 18, 2016
The premium pay-TV network follows Univision and Fox News into court. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online
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So there it is–Facebook is joining the “DMCA license” crowd–meaning that by relying on the hopelessly out of date “notice and shakedown” provisions of the U.S. Americans are freedom loving people and nothing says freedom like getting away with it.
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The digital music streamer says that the agency representing song publishers refuses to give it fair and reasonable terms. read more. The Business Music THR, Esq. ASCAP Tech Business
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MARCH 22, 2012
Eriq Gardner The German company previously had a deal with Franchise Films, which made a deal with Warner Bros. Franchise exited the picture, and now the Germans are targeting Warners over three films. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business Warner Bros
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JULY 8, 2016
The Spanish broadcaster asserts that the cable giant is using its acquisition as pretext to avoid expiration of an agreement. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online
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Does the failure to use the tag constitute the grant of an implied license to pin? The court concluded that the content owner’s knowing failure to deploy a robots.txt file that said “no” to crawling and caching had given search engines an implied license to crawl and cache. Is the failure to use robots.txt a grant of an implied license to spider and cache? Could the failure to deploy the nopin tag similarly be considered the grant of an implied license?
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All songs may be licensed under either ASCAP or BMI’s blanket licenses. All songs may be licensed under both SESAC and GMR’s blanket licenses. Obtain synchronization licenses from each party for their respective shares, as is current custom and practice. All songs may be licensed under either ASCAP or BMI’s blanket licenses. Obtain synchronization licenses from each party for their respective shares, as is current custom and practice.
Broadcast Law Blog
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The Copyright Office this past week released its Report following its study of music licensing in the US ; a comprehensive report addressing a number of very controversial issues concerning music rights and royalties. The Report suggests that royalty rates set in compulsory licensing proceedings should replicate what would be paid in a marketplace transaction for music rights, and the rate-setting authorities should use appropriate benchmarks to establish what that would be.
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AUGUST 7, 2012
As thousands of amateurs like Missy Franklin compete in London, a different sort of competition plays out in a California court over the NCAA's "amateurism" rules that prevent athletes from accepting money. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business Olympics 2012
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DECEMBER 22, 2015
According to StreetInsider , MIC Coalition member Pandora has returned to Planet Earth and closed licenses with ASCAP and BMI, ending years of rate court litigation by the highly litigious Pandora under the controversial Department of Justice consent decrees.
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That article discusses the same issues that we’ve written about here several times, reminding readers that the standard music licenses that they get for the public performance of music on their radio stations or webcast channels don’t cover podcasts (see, for instance, our articles here and here ). I was recently interviewed by Steve Goldstein of Amplifi Media, a firm that consults for podcast companies, on the difficulties with the use of music in podcasts.
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The why of all of this is pretty simple: The unelected ASCAP and BMI rate court judges have decided that the government’s consent decree says that the only way songwriters can license their digital rights under a direct license is to withdraw entirely from ASCAP and BMI.
Music Technology Policy
AUGUST 10, 2016
Department of Justice re-interpreting the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees to require 100% licensing and prohibiting partial withdrawal. –Will songwriters have to indemnify PROs for antitrust violations of failing to renegotiate licenses? –How DOJ’s new rule is actually anticompetitive and anticompetitive aspects of direct licensing. –Is DOJ rule Google’s payback to Pharrell Williams refusing to license for YouTube?
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By Matthew Belloni EXCLUSIVE: The widow of "Singin' in the Rain" star Gene Kelly has filed a strange lawsuit claiming a company once run by the son of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall used a forged license to put her.
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