SESAC Signs Entire R.E.M. Song Catalog
SESAC, the nation's most progressive PRO and the only Music Rights Organization in the country, announces that it has signed for performing rights representation in the United States the entire catalog of R.E.M., the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alternative rock band credited with pioneering the genre.
SESAC Signs iconic Singer/Songwriter Rosanne Cash
Iconic singer/songwriter, multiple award winner and Nashville Songwriters' Hall of Famer Rosanne Cash, known for a string of No. 1 hits, including 'Seven Year Ache,' 'I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me,' and 'Blue Moon With Heartache' has signed with SESAC, the nation's most progressive PRO and the only Music Rights Organization in the country, for representation.
SESAC Signs Grammy-Winning Rock Band Kings of Leon
The members of internationally-acclaimed and Grammy-winning rock band Kings of Leon, best known for the singles 'Use Somebody,' 'Sex on Fire,' and 'Radioactive,' have signed with SESAC, the nation's most progressive PRO and the only Music Rights Organization in the country, for representation.
Ralph Peer, Advocate for Musicians in Digital Age, Receives Two Lifetime Achivement Awards
Today, June 19th, Ralph Peer, II, Chairman and CEO of peermusic, will become the first publisher to receive awards from the two largest music publishers groups in the US: the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) and the Music Publishers Association (MPA). He will be the first person to have received Lifetime Achievement Awards from both of these associations, which coincidentally will be given within days of each other in New York.
NMPA, Warner Music Group Announce New Licensing Agreement for Music Videos
The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) announced today it has negotiated a model licensing deal with Warner Music Group (WMG) for music videos. This agreement enables songwriters and music publishers to receive a percentage of the revenue generated from WMG's music videos in exchange for the use of their musical works in those music videos. The deal will be offered to all NMPA members on an opt in basis through the Harry Fox Agency (HFA).
'GRAMMYs On The Hill' To Honor Brooks, Durbin, Issa & More At Event 4/14
GRAMMYs on The Hill® honorees include solo artist of the century and two-time GRAMMY® winner Garth Brooks, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), U.S. Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), and the music program of Neuqua Valley High School (a GRAMMY Foundation® Signature School from Naperville, Illinois). The event will be hosted by Oscar®-winning songwriter Paul Williams with performances by Marc Roberge (lead singer of rock band O.A.R.), the GRAMMY Congressional Band and other special guests.