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Update to prior post on PRS for Music. #PRS, which collects #royalties for #songwriters and #composers and provides #musiclicensing services for events in the UK, will not move forward on their intended plan to charge grassroots #venues and #musicians for #livemusic performances as small-scale #livestreams. #livestreams #concerts #musicindustry #musicbiz #musicbusiness #Soundstr #MusicTransparency https://www.theguardian.com//prs-for-music-backs-down-on-l

Here is a take on what you need to know (via Digital Music News) on the new #musiclicensing platform for small-scale #livestreams in the UK officially announced by PRS for Music. #PRS for Music recently announced its one-stop licensing portal. The 107-year-old UK #musiccollections society created the platform due to what they are calling a huge rise in #livestream #concerts that’s arrived amid the #coronavirus #pandemic. Their platform is available specifically for livestre...am #events that generate $683.70 (500) or less. This new platform has seen significant push back from #artist organizations and other #musicindustry trade organizations and will most certainly continue to be an evolving story. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com//prs-for-music-livestrea/

#musicindustry trade associations American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) have made a formal response following the Dept. of Justice revelation that it has ended its ASCAP/BMI consent decree. In an open letter #ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews and #BMI president and CEO Mike O’Neill expressed their disappointment with the DOJ’s inaction but also optimism in seeing how the DOJ’s approach to these issues has evolved. https://ww...w.billboard.com//ascap-bmi-consent-decrees-res/ #musicbiz #musicbusiness #MusicTransparency #soundstr #musicpublishing #Royalties #songwriters

Very worthwhile read (our opinion). This is a recent Music Business Worldwide op/ed by David Israelite, President and CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association. The #NMPA is a US-based #musicindustry trade association representing American #musicpublishers and their #songwriting partners. https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/how-should-the-mus/ #streaming #musiclicensing #musicindustry #musicpublishing #MusicTransparency #soundstr

#Soundstr as part of VNUE INC is all about the #musictech and #MusicTransparency space, but we love artists, #songwriting and #liveperforamnce. This is exciting #musicnews #VNUE is thrilled to announce the signing of an exclusive engagement to represent #Nashville country artist Carissa Biele, for an Artist Services and Development deal. This signing represents the continued expansion of VNUE's Artist Services division. #CarissaBiele is a genuine and multi-talented artist wit...h a classic #countrymusic sound. She self-released a full-length in 2016 recorded at the legendary Sound Kitchen Studios in Nashville. The release included the single, "Strong Like The Whiskey," which saw radio success as it climbed the MusicRow magazine and New Music Weekly radio charts for over 21 weeks. A prior self-released EP was produced by Pat Holt known for his work with The Judds, Barbara Mandrell, Johnny Cash and others. Carissa is no stranger to the spotlight, after having worked as on-air talent for such SpeedTV series as "Pinks All Out" and "Passtime." She has also co-hosted the IHRA "Nitro Jam" series. VNUE will work with Carissa for new music to be released this year, as well as a variety of other projects and initiatives related to her career. VNUE will continue to expand the Artist Services division with unique, talented and driven artists throughout 2021. https://www.prnewswire.com//vnue-inc-signs-nashville-count #radio #music #songwriter #musicbusiness #musicbiz #musicindustrynews #countryartist