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Why the Music Modernization Act is Remarkable
By William Glanz Congress doesn’t have a recent track record of bipartisanship. But the comprehensive Music Modernization Act represents one…
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Senators Get Behind Music Reform
By William Glanz Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday expressed broad bipartisan support for the Music Modernization Act (S.…
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World IP Day: Senator Feinstein Discusses Music Reform
in Advocacy onBy William Glanz What better time to observe World IP Day. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are deep into discussions about…
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Why Should Congress Pass the CLASSICS Act? Ask the Artists.
in Advocacy onBy William Glanz Artists themselves make the most powerful argument for closing the gaping loophole that digital music services believe…
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On World IP Day, Celebrating Reintroduction of the Fair Play Fair Pay Act
in Advocacy onEven if you haven’t heard of it, World IP Day is an important observance for music creators. Why? Because World…
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SoundExchange Distributing SiriusXM Settlement Funds to Artists for Pre-72 Recordings
in Advocacy, SoundExchange News onIn September 2016, SoundExchange began distributing to featured and non-featured performers proceeds of a SiriusXM legal settlement related to that…
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Tell Congress to Reject the Not So “Local Radio Freedom Act”
in Advocacy onDon’t let the name fool you – the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) is not what it seems. It’s not…
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Rockin’ in the Free World: Where Music Meets Politics
in Advocacy onRock music and politics have been inseparable since the 1960s, when recording artists including Bob Dylan broke new ground, using…
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Investing in Technology at U.S. Copyright Office is Money Well Spent
in Advocacy onWashington is good at kicking the can down the road. And, let’s face it. Expectations of Congress are never lower…
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SoundExchange Commends Reps. Nadler and Blackburn on Introduction of H.R. 1733, the Fair Play Fair Pay Act
in Advocacy onThis past Monday, Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced the introduction of the Fair Play Fair Pay…