Sony/ATV threatens to withdraw from ASCAP and BMI
Another shot across the bow in the increasingly heated discourse about streaming rates. While I may not agree that withdrawing from the PROs is the long term solution, there is no doubt that the consent decrees need to be reviewed and revised. To read more, click HERE.
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Breaking the First Commandment of Legal Billing
When I started my law practice a few years ago, I was certain that inscribed on some ancient legal manuscript were the words “Thou Shalt Bill Hourly.” I attempted to adhere to this widely accepted practice, but without much success. Had I joined a firm, as opposed to hanging out my own shingle immediately after law school, perhaps I would have developed a different view of hourly billing – or at very least, been forced to master the task. But despite the tips and tricks offered by experienced, well-meaning attorneys, as well as trying various software solutions, I failed...
Read MoreMajor Publishers Awarded $6.6 Million in Lyrics Lawsuit–Music Row
The NMPA and plaintiffsWarner/Chappell Music, Peermusic and BMG (Bug Music Inc.) were granted $6.6 million for copyright infringement from various websites under the umbrella of LiveUniverse and its owner, MySpace founder Brad Greenspan, on Oct. 9. Read more.
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