@thetrichordist: Will the Copyright Royalty Board Leave Songwriters In the Deep Freeze?
Shenanigans at the CRB may leave songwriters in the deep freeze.
Tag: Frozen Mechanicals
Controlled Compositions Clauses and Frozen Mechanicals
BMG announced they will be rolling back at least some aspects of what’s called “controlled compositions” clauses in (presumably) their record deals. This is good, and is another example of how BMG is setting the gold standard for courageously defending their writers. Don’t forget, BMG sued Cox Communications for failing to maintain a repeat infringer […]
20 Questions Sidebar: “Frozen Mechanicals” and The Importance of Advocacy
The government freezes songwriter royalty rates because they are allowed to get away with it.
