Many thanks to Lee Gutowski
at Alligator for her help in this matter!*
Songwriter/Publisher Alert!
NEWEST INCREASE IN STATUTORY RATES FOR MECHANICAL LICENSES! BEGINNING JANUARY 1. 2004 THROUGH DECEMBER, 2005, THE MECHANICAL RATE FOR SONGS HAS INCREASED TO 8.5 CENTS OR 1.65 CENTS PER MINUTE, (more info at HFA)...source H.F.A.
.
An Ear to the Ground, 1998
Although the old "Fairness
in Musical Licensing Act" was nearly dead, Congressman Jim
Sensenbrenner, Jr. of Wisconsin has
added an "amendment" to the new House bill generally
called the "Life plus 70 years" Copyright Act proposal.
Visit BMI,
the SPM
Assembly, The National
Restaurant Association (as a spy, of
course), or, one of the good guys, Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett's website for more information concerning the
"Music Theft Act."
Update, 12/98
The Copyright Extension Act was passed,
providing copyright ownership for the writer's lifetime plus 70
years. The bad news is that Sensenbrenner's attachment was included,
exempting small clubs and restaurants from paying royalties if
they play published and released music during business hours,
AND local arbitration was included, which in effect will bring
the big guns to town in order to squash any claims against Mr.
"Senselessbrainer's" friends concerning local copyright
disputes.
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are the property of John C. Woodle.No unauthorized use is permitted.
*thanks also go to Michael Tortora and Amy Luck
at B.M.I., Jason and George at Harry Fox, Bob DePugh at Alligator,
the folks at Networks, Inc., and woe to the man named Jeter should
he try to make any false claims to this song--JW
Link to BMI's Hyper Repertoire under "Titles" for confirmation of BMI publisher.
