Showing posts with label SOUND RECORDING. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SOUND RECORDING. Show all posts

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Highlights from The California Copyright Conference's October 2014 Music Royalties Dinner

Last week, the California Copyright Conference presented a panel discussion entitled, "Are You Getting Paid? Best Practices for Unmatched Royalties"

October 2014 California Copyright Conference: L-R: Scott Berenson – Director, Claims Department at SoundExchange; Jake Wisely - President The Bicycle Music Company; Diane Snyder Ramirez – Vice President Royalty Accounting & Administration, Royalty Review Council; Chris Castle – Founder, Christian L. Castle, Attorneys, Austin; Anne Cecere – BMI, California Copyright Conference President; Not Pictured: Eric Palmquist - Vice President, Audit & Income Tracking, BMG Chrysalis

I tweeted a few insights from the panelists, such as:


One highlight was when panelist Chris Castle called on Henry Gradstein to speak on state copyright protection of pre-1972 sound recordings:

Henry Gradstein at the California Copyright Conference: Section 980 in California was amended to allow for common law (c) protection

But, a few tweets can't impart all of the valuable information that the panelists shared. To view the complete discussion, click here to join the California Copyright Conference.


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Eventually materials from the program will be uploaded here for anyone to access free-of-charge.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Musicians: Claim Your Unpaid AFTRA and AFM Royalties

Non-featured vocalists & musicians -

Check now to see if a musicians' union fund owes you a payment: http://www.raroyalties.org/unclaimedchecks_all.html

The AFM & AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund distrbutes the following sound recording royalties:

  • Japan - Rental & private copying
  • Netherlands - Private copying & broadcast
  • USA - Private copying & digital performance

Tell me what you find!