Too Fast, Too Furious? Digital Economy Bill Getting Close.
As the Digital Economy Bill nears passage in the UK, a growing number of opponents are urging a slowdown in process. Instead of an accelerated ‘wash-up’ path, concerned citizens are advocating a more traditional legislative debate and review. “Democracy and accountability will be sidestepped if this bill is rushed through and amended without debate during the so-called ‘wash-up’ process,” an [...]
EMI Implosion Continues; Strange Licensing Discussions Underway…
And the latest distress signal out of EMI? According to a Sunday report from the Times of London, the label is now holding discussions with rival majors to outsource the marketing and distribution of its catalog. The strange licensing plan would effectively grant the licensing rights on big-name catalogs in exchange for upfront fees.
Is Digital Covering Physical In the UK? Well, Sort Of…
Is publishing ultimately the more resilient cousin of recordings? That theory has been seriously challenged by downward pressure on mechanical, synch, and performance royalties, though UK-based PRS for Music offered some encouraging stats over the weekend.
Red Rhythm rocks Costners’ “Swing Vote”
When somebody has a vision to put your music to a scene in a film, and that song really works, that’s a real art in itself.