Tag: music copyrights

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SoundExchange and ‘PurePlay’ Webcasters Reach Unprecedented Experimental Rate Agreement

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – SoundExchange announced today innovative, experimental new terms for “pureplay” commercial webcasters, covering royalties for the Internet streaming of sound recordings that offer the potential for artists and copyright holders to share in the revenue growth of pureplay webcasters. The agreement, under the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009, gives “pureplay” webcasters the […]

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Music Copyright: Avoid Mistakes That Can Cost Big Bucks

John Scott G

COLUMN: People have been sharing my music ever since I released my first album in 2002. True, I offered free tracks from “Grin Groove” to DJs, producers and remixers, but those efforts garnered publicity that led to revenue. Plus, it introduced “The G-Man” to other musicians around the globe. This sharing was my choice. In […]