When the owner of a public space plays recorded music, she must obtain a license for the public performance of the copyrighted musical work. American copyright laws require the owner to only obtain one license for the song copyright, whereas in other countries, owners are … [Read more...] about European Songwriters Pressure US to Change Copyright Exception
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“Happy Birthday” Suit Settled for $14 Million
This past Monday, Warner Music agreed to pay $14 million dollars to end its lawsuit involving the rights to the song “Happy Birthday to You.” Back in 2014, a film producer and two New York music producers filed the class action lawsuit after paying exorbitant … [Read more...] about “Happy Birthday” Suit Settled for $14 Million
ASCAP Shows Commitment to Greater Transparency
The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) is one of the two largest Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) in the country. Boasting a repertoire of over 10 million musical compositions from over half a million members, ASCAP can now also boast that it is … [Read more...] about ASCAP Shows Commitment to Greater Transparency