Business and Law
DOJ to Review Consent Decrees
Department asks for public input as it assesses ASCAP and BMI decrees
ASCAP
Business and Law
ASCAP, BMI Propose Interim, Time-Limited Consent Decrees to DOJ
NAB, CTA-backed group pushed back
Headlines
Digital Music Licensing Law Remake Passes Senate
Hatch Music Modernization Act streamlines digital reproduction right license regime
Headlines
Broadcasters Tell McConnell and Schumer They Support MMA
Especially the part where no new royalties are added for AM/FM radio
News and Business
California Stations Ordered to Pay ASCAP Licensing Back Fees
Also ordered to pay attorney’s fees and cost for ASCAP
Headlines
Senate Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves Music Licensing Bill
Legislative update for the digital age heads to Senate, expected to pass easily
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: Against the Stream
A Yale case reminds us copyright is crucial