As a long-running song theft lawsuit against Justin Bieber and Usher works its way to trial, the latest twist in the tale is that the defendants may not be able to bring any expert witnesses into court. As previously reported, Devin Copeland and Maerio Overton claimed in 2013 that Bieber track 'Somebody To Love' features various lyrical and stylistic similarities to a song they wrote with the same title, which Copeland released under the name De Rico in 2008. Copeland also claimed that he had...
Posted on: 07/04/2016Categories: News from CMU Online
The Mechanical Copyright Protection Society – or MCPS to its closest friends – is inviting third parties to pitch to administer certain aspects of the collecting society's business, including all back-office operations. Which is interesting, because the result of this process could be a significant revamp of the organisation's long standing alliance with fellow song rights organisation PRS, or the Performing Right Society to its best pals.
Posted on: 07/04/2016Categories: News from CMU Online
A replacement for the 81-year-old Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens will be part-bankrolled by property mogul Norman Springford.
Edinburgh may soon have a new outdoor concert venue after city councillors agreed to partner with property tycoon Norman Springford to push for a replacement for the ageing Ross Bandstand.
City of Edinburgh Council leader Andrew Burns says that while the 2,000-capacity Ross Bandstand (or Theatre), which was built in 1935 and stands in Princes Street...
Posted on: 07/04/2016Categories: News from IQ Magazine
The Performance Fund, backed by the PRS for Music Foundation, Wigwam Acoustics and the Musicians' Union, will offer the chance to win a 1D-worthy audio system.
The PRS for Music Foundation, a charitable foundation run by the UK's Performing Rights Society (PRS for Music), has announced The Performance Fund, the latest iteration of its Flash Funding initiative.
In association with sound company Wigwam Acoustics and the Musicians' Union, The Performance Fund will give touring artists...
Posted on: 07/04/2016Categories: News from IQ Magazine
Kelly Bryan sold tickets to up to 100 people for a concert that didn't exist
A New Jersey woman has pled guilty to 'third-degree theft by deception' after being caught selling tickets to a non-existent Sheryl Crow concert.
Burlington Township resident Kelly Bryan admitted the charge at Burlington County Courthouse in Mount Holly yesterday. The Burlington County Times reports that Bryan faces up to five years of probation when she is sentenced on 14 June, and will also have to pay...
Posted on: 07/04/2016Categories: News from IQ Magazine
Promoter Michael Dorf raised $45,000 from live-streaming The Music of David Bowie, which included performances by Blondie, Pixies, The Flaming Lips and Michael Stipe.
Last week's David Bowie tribute concerts in New York were live-streamed by 32,000 people worldwide.
The two The Music of David Bowie gigs, at Carnegie Hall on Thursday 31 March and Radio City Music Hall the following night, could be streamed live over Skype for a recommended minimum donation of US$20 or £15 to...
Posted on: 07/04/2016Categories: News from IQ Magazine
BPI, MPA & UKTI hosted annual event confirmed for 13th – 17th June 2016
Arts Council England funding available for new showcase element
Music companies and individuals looking to participate in the 12th US Sync Licensing Mission hosted jointly by the BPI, the Music Publishers Association (MPA) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) have until Thursday 28th April to submit their applications.
Held at the iconic Capitol Tower in the heart of Hollywood, this popular industry...
Posted on: 07/04/2016Categories: News from RotD
Global EDM superstar Martin Garrix has extended his exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, it was announced today by Mark Bremer, Managing Director of Universal Music Publishing Benelux.
In making the announcement, Bremer said, "As a multi-talented and versatile songwriter, artist and producer, Martin Garrix is has become a phenomenon in music and he continues to amaze us with his creativity. We are privileged to extend our successful publishing relationship...
Posted on: 07/04/2016Categories: News from RotD
A quarter of EU citizens aged between 15 and 24 admit to intentionally using illegal sources to access online content in the past 12 months.
Most say they do this because it is free, or cheaper than accessing content from legal sources, according to a new report from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), which surveyed young people in each of the 28 EU Member States.
Films and series were the most accessed types of content from illegal sources, followed by music...
Posted on: 07/04/2016Categories: News from RotD
Speakers To Include: Will Page (Spotify), Benji Rogers (PledgeMusic), Siofra McComb (The Other Hand), Zac Vibert (!K7 Artist & Label Services), Claire Mas (Communion Records), Phil Hutcheon (DICE.fm)& more
Wednesday 27th April 2016, Glaziers Hall, London SE1
A host of senior music business figures have been confirmed for AIM's Music Connected event – the UK's largest digital music conference taking place on Wednesday 27th April at London's historic Glaziers Hall.
Posted on: 07/04/2016Categories: News from RotD