ASCAP Wins Big Fees For Music Streaming
After a lengthy decision, U.S. District Court Judge William Conner accepted American Society of Composers, Artists, and Performers (ASCAP) methodology for calculating the cost of a blanket license, but rejected the organization’s argument for a flat 3% fee. Conner believed that 3% of each company’s music revenues was too high. But don’t get teary yet, ASCAP may have millions coming to them. Thanks to the ruling,...
Danger Mouse Gets Danger Mouse’d
Danger Mouse rose to fame several years ago by mashing the Beatles’ “The White Album” with Jay-Z’s “Black Album” to create “The Grey Album.” Now Mashup Industries’ Clivester has delivered the “The Odd American Gangster” which pits Gnarls Barkley’s new album “The Odd Couple” with Jay-Z’s “American Gangster.” More information on...