Google Fires Head of U.S. Copyright Office
In a typically backstabbing lame duck kabuki dance, Google has fired Maria Pallante, the head of the U.S. Copyright Office. This is a real tragedy because Register Pallante was even handed and concerned about treating everyone involved with copyright fairly–consumers as well as creators, not to mention cooperating with Google and Amazon in permitting the filing of millions of NOIs to the great detriment of songwriters.
Pallante was locked out of her computer this morning, according to two sources who spoke with Library employees. Earlier, [the nominal head of the Library of Congress] had called several members of Congress to tell them about her decision. Later, she called the heads of several media business trade organizations to give them the news, according to one who received such a call.
It is hard to believe that the nominal head of the Library of Congress would fire Register…
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Google and Amazon Leverage Copyright Loophole to Use Songs Without Paying Songwriters
Two vastly wealthy multinational media companies are exploiting a copyright law loophole to sell the world’s music without paying royalties to the world’s songwriters on millions–millions–of songs. Why? Because Google and Amazon–purveyors of Big Data–claim they “can’t” find contact information for song owners in a Google search. So these two companies are exploiting songs without paying royalties by filing millions of notices with the Copyright Office at a huge cost in filing fees that only megacorporations can afford–an unprecedented land grab in nature, size and scope.
That’s right–Google and Amazon are falling over themselves to use their market power to stiff songwriters yet again. And as I will show, it is not just obscure songs that are affected. New releases, including one example from Sting, are also targets suggesting significant revenue loss to songwriters. (I go into this in more detail on this series of posts.)
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Teen-Focused App Musical.ly Is the Music Industry’s New Secret Weapon | VICE | United Kingdom
Awesome article by Vice on how young singers and rappers are using musical.ly to build fanbases, promote new music, drive engagement and sales, and generate buzz that has led to record deals, radio airplay, and ranking on Billboard charts.
Are any of you using musical.ly as a part of your overall digital strategy? If so how and what results have you seen?
Impressive app sets for a music tech startup:
Musical.ly boasts more than 11 million video uploads per day from more than 120 million users worldwide; 64 percent of the app’s American users fall within the coveted 13–24 demographic, and 75 percent are female. Hoping to capitalize on that audience, Dae Dae debuted a 15-second snippet of “Wat U Mean” on musical.ly in August; to promote it, he hosted an in-app contest challenging listeners to make a music video of themselves performing his signature dance, where he languidly swings his arms in the air to the song’s staccato “Aye” shouts. Since its inception, the challenge has yielded a staggering 153,719 responses, with scores of newly won fans performing their own renditions of the “Aye” dance.
Read full article: http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/the-social-media-app-musically-is-changing-music-marketing-v23n07
Save the Date: TuneRegistry presents Music Business for Producers & Engineers
You are invited to attend:
TuneRegistry presents Music Business for Producers & Engineers
Join us as we peel back the veil on the world of music business as it relates specifically to music producers and sound engineers. We will explore the unique issues, challenges, and business dealings of P&E from a panel of award-winning music creators and music business experts.
When: Wednesday, November 9th
Time: 7pm to 9pm (7pm – Welcome; 7:05pm to 8:15pm – Panel; 8:15pm to 8:30pm – TuneRegistry Demo; 8:30pm – 8:50pm Mingle)
Location: SAE Institute Los Angeles, 6700 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA , 90038
Panelists:
– Bruce Waynne (Producer, The MIDI Mafia) – GRAMMY Award Winner, ASCAP Award Winner
– Tat Tong (Producer/Songwriter, The Swaggernautz) – 200 original music placements, 17 platinum records, over 40 Top 20 hits, and 14 Number 1 hits around the world.
– Jovany Javier (Singer/Songwriter, The Swaggernautz) – American Idol Sesaon 10 Top 12 Male Finalist, Multiple Major Song Placements
– Yonni (Producer/Songwirter) – 2x GRAMMY Nominated
– Dennis Dreith (Executive Director, AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund)
– Moderator: Dae Bogan (Co-founder & CEO, TuneRegistry)
The panel will discuss a number of music business topics from the perspective of producers and engineers including: What rights do producers and engineers have? How do P&E protect and enforce their rights? How does P&E make money? What backend royalties can P&E receive? Key terms of various P&E contracts. Music for media (film, television shows, commercials, video games, etc.). Global perspective (rights, money, and piracy). Working with artists; etiquette and standing your ground.
The panel will be followed by a live demo of the TuneRegistry platform and networking.
DETAILS & RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tuneregistry-presents-music-business-for-producers-engineers-tickets-28738821589
LA Area Upcoming Music Industry Conferences & Networking Events
A summary of a few upcoming music industry conferences and networking events…
10/17-10/18 – Production Music Conference 2016
I will host a roundtable discussion on rights management for composers of production music on Tuesday, October 18th, 9am to 10am.
10/20 – Music 2020 Day at Digital Hollywood
I will moderate the panel “Infrastructure: Building New Pipes, New Rights, and New Micropayment Systems” on Thursday, October 20th, 10:20am to 11:05am.
10/27 – October Music Industry Mixer (Malibu Edition)
I will host the networking mixer and open mic. I will have a guest speaker to discuss music publishing.
11/9 – TuneRegistry Event at SAE Institute Los Angeles
I will moderate the panel “Rights & Money for Producers & Engineers” and demo TuneRegistry.
11/19-11/21 – FestForums Santa Barbara 2016
I will be speaking on the panel “Content Marketing: Why Festivals Have A Leg Up” on Friday, November 19th, 2:30pm to 3:20pm.
Dae Bogan To Host Round-Table On Music Rights For Film & TV Composers At 2016 Production Music Conference
Do you create music for film & TV? Want to learn more about your rights as a composer of production music? Join me next week as TuneRegistry hosts a round-table at the 2016 PMA Production Music Conference on Tuesday, 10/18 – 9:00 – 10:00am. The conference is almost sold out, so grab your tickets now.http://pmc.pmamusic.com/
[FREE] Join Southern California Music Industry Professionals
Music Industry Professionals: As some of you know, I am the organizer of Southern California Music Industry Professionals, a professional networking group with over 1,600 members (our member base is mostly online at www.meetup.com/scmiponline, but I recently created a Facebook group).
I am happy to announce that I am organizing our 3rd meetup this year and you’re invited!
Our next SCMIP mixer will be held on Thursday, October 27th, from 5pm to 8pm at the Rosenthal – The Malibu Estate Wines off of PCH in Malibu.
Come mix and mingle with professionals across all sectors of the music industry from recorded music and publishing to live music, touring, and music supervision.
I will have a guest speaker (TBA) to discuss music publishing.
OPEN MIC CALL: I am pleased to announce that we will have limited slots for open mic performances. If you are interested, please contact me to audition your music. This is a wine bar in Malibu, so the music selection will be appropriate for the environment. The venue has a backline, so you may not need to bring much equipment (if anything).
I hope you can make it. Please SHARE with other music industry professionals and make sure they join www.meetup.com/SCMIPonline.
Dae Bogan To Moderate Panel On Music Rights And Micropayment Systems At UCLA Center For Music Innovation’s Music 2020 Day Event
Dae Bogan To Speak On Content Marketing Panel At FestForums Santa Barbara 2016
Live in/near Santa Barbara? If so, consider attending FestForums Santa Barbara 2016 in mid November 2016.
Festivals are in the business of creating valuable experiences and the goal for brands is to use these experiences to connect with their customers. With so much digital content being created, brands are able to connect more intimately than ever, even when consumers are far away from the festival. Let’s explore the brands, the experiences, and how we can use them to the benefit of festivals, sponsors and consumers.
[VIDEO] Watch How TuneRegistry Can Help Indie Music Creators Protect Music & Unlock Royalties
Are you an indie artist looking to unlock additional income streams from your music?
Are you a band confused about what rights each member owns and how to protect them?
Are you a manager looking to save time and streamline reoccurring music industry administration tasks?
Are you an indie label or publisher looking for a better way to organize your company’s catalog in a collaborative space?
TuneRegistry is a next generation music management platform that enables creators and rights-holders to streamline the administration of their music catalogs.
Learn more at www.tuneregistry.com.
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