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RMLC Settles BMI and ASCAP Rate Disputes — BMI Agreement to Run Through 2029

BMI and the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) have officially settled their latest terms dispute, with BMI touting its “historic rate increase.” Meanwhile, the RMLC and ASCAP have ended their own ...
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Turntable.fm snags licensing agreements with BMI and ASCAP, ensuring that artists are compensated accordingly for their work

It’s still in beta, but interactive music startup Tuntable.fm has just sealed deals with BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) and ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) to ensure they’ll ...
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ASCAP and BMI Respond to Copyright Office PROs Inquiry, Double Down on Opposition to New Regulations

“In sum,” Broadcast Music, Inc. wrote, “BMI strongly believes the U.S. market for the licensing of the public performance right benefits from free and fair competition.” “ASCAP firmly believes that ...
Radio Ink

BMI, ASCAP Secure Big Radio Rate Hikes With RMLC Settlements

BMI is celebrating its “largest rate increase ever for the radio industry,” as part of a settlement with the Radio Music License Committee. Hours later, ASCAP revealed a separate confidential ...
Reuters

U.S. considers updating music licensing accords with ASCAP, BMI

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice is considering changing or scrapping agreements it reached with two music licensing giants more than 70 years ago to freshen them up for the ...