Music City Counsel

12/22/2024

09/02/2024

I've been about to burst for quite a while trying to keep this a secret... but after finally seeing this announced... I can barely contain my excitement. One way or another... I plan to tag along. The shall be an epic journey! Chase Matthew Keith Urban

06/06/2024

In keeping with the continued sustainability efforts of Colorado State University, College of Business - Colorado State University, and Music Business at CSU's College of Business, I will be attending the 2024 Green Sports Alliance Summit in Los Angeles next week. Let me know if you're planning to attend so that we can connect 👋 Or register now and join me at the event!

2024-06-11, Los Angeles, CA

02/05/2024

11 years ago in Manchester, England. With Brian Nutter and Will Amend.

Christian Kane, star of TNT's 'Leverage' and a fantastic country music singer performing a cover of Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' live during his 2012 tour of t...

11/16/2021

10/03/2021

09/20/2021

Is the relationship between radio and recording artists a balanced and fair relationship?

Consider: "In a move to undercut the National Association of Broadcasters’ argument that broadcast radio has long had a symbiotic relationship with the record labels by promoting the music and live events of artists, the survey also asked where people discovered new music. It found one in five (21%) rely most on AM/FM."

“This entire idea of promotional value is a reason for not paying artists is a myth – times have changed,” said Crowley. “Radio is no longer the promotional tool that it was a few decades ago.”

Looking to build support for the proposed law that would end broadcasters’ long-held exemption from performance royalties, the musicFirst Coalition today released results of a survey it hopes will convince

07/29/2021

Congress recently took an important step that would bring more fairness to our industry by ensuring music creators are compensated for the use of their work on AM/FM radio. On June 24, 2021 Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced H.R. 4130, the American Music Fairness Act.

Your support is critical to build support for this legislation in Congress. We need all music creators to use their voices and urge their members of Congress to support H.R. 4130.

The American Music Fairness Act would ensure performers and rights owners are compensated when their songs are played on terrestrial radio while exempting truly small, independent stations. And by creating a terrestrial radio performance right here in the U.S., the American Music Fairness Act would also ensure performers are paid when their work is played on the radio overseas.

When we speak with a loud, unified voice, Congress listens. That’s why we’re asking you to take action now. Click the link below to encourage your Representative to support this important legislation.

07/20/2021

Fantastic news for Sony songwriters. Sony to apply legacy terms to them also..

Sony Music Publishing launches Songwriters Forward initiative…

07/12/2021

It looks like the sheriff has been doing his research on Content ID and Copyright. Interesting for a lot of reasons.... although I certainly don't condone them using this as a way to suppress free speech.

An Alameda County, Calif., sheriff deputy's plan to prevent a video from being posted on YouTube had the opposite effect: It went viral.

06/14/2021

As I am fond of saying, in the near future, I don't think there is going to be any shortage of income from music and the copyright industries. The killer app is to be able to properly divide up the revenue amongst the creators and other stakeholders. Every step to level the playing field is a hard-fought battle that I hope we will all recognize. Then, of course, every good turn deserves another....

On Friday (June 11), the Copyright Royalty Board announced a royalty rate increase for digital performances [...]

06/11/2021

Another sign that the Music Business is back and more vital and relevant than ever.

Rob Stringer-led company meets demand from artist advocates – a policy that some believed a major record company would never openly adopt…