Bulletin Categories: Music Licensing

Music Licensing Alert: Global Music Rights Offers Radio Stations Extension of Interim License August 18, 2017

Performing rights organization Global Music Rights (“GMR”) is offering radio stations the option to extend their interim licenses through March of 2018. The extension, however, is not automatic. Broadcasters wishing...

One Week Countdown (TAKE ACTION NOW): GMR Interim Music License Is Available to Commercial Radio Stations; Stations Must Take Action by January 31, 2017! January 24, 2017

GMR is reportedly making an interim music license available to all commercial radio stations until January 31, 2017, and GMR will reportedly not file a copyright lawsuit against any station...

IMPORTANT Music Licensing Reminder: GMR Interim License Is Available to Commercial Radio Stations; Stations Must Take Action by Jan. 31! January 19, 2017

As we have previously reported, the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) and the new performing rights organization named Global Music Rights (GMR) have been in protracted negotiations over music licensing...

MUSIC LICENSING ALERT: Global Music Rights Makes Interim License Available to Radio Stations – Stations Must Take Action by Jan. 31 December 28, 2016

As we have previously reported, the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) and Global Music Rights (GMR) have been in protracted negotiations over music licensing fees for the public performance by...

Music Licensing Alert – Radio Music License Committee Sues Global Music Rights November 21, 2016

On Friday, November 18, the Radio Music License Committee (“RMLC”) filed an antitrust lawsuit against Global Music Rights (“GMR”). This lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the...

Radio broadcasters who stream their programming over the Internet will be bringing in the New Year with much cheer. The Copyright Royalty Board (“CRB”)—which is the entity that regulates music...

An Important Decision for Radio Stations: To Accept SESAC’S Royalty Rate Offer or Authorize Radio Music License Committee to Seek Rate Through Arbitration November 3, 2015

Every year, all digital television broadcast licensees and permittees are required to report to the FCC whether they have offered any “ancillary” or “supplementary” services during the past year. These...