Italian Spending On Entertainment Events Inches Up November 03, 2009
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| Publishing Even though the amount spent on concert tickets fell, Italian collecting society SIAE has reported a "mild" increase in the amount of money spent by Italians on entertainment events in the first six months of 2009. » Full Story
BBC, MPA Deal Boosts Classical Audience November 03, 2009
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| Classical A new deal signed between the British Broadcasting Corporation and the MPA (Music Publishers Association), acting on behalf of its members, is enabling the BBC to grow its global audience for contemporary classical music. » Full Story
ASCAP Expo Set For April October 29, 2009
- Publishing The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers will stage its fifth annual "I Create Music" EXPO in Los Angeles in April. » Full Story
Robert Wyatt, Hank Marvin Honored At Gold Badge Awards October 28, 2009
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| Publishing Veteran alternative musician Robert Wyatt and Shadows guitarist Hank Marvin were among those honoured at the 36th annual Gold Badge Awards, presented in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) in association with PRS For Music. » Full Story
EC Secures Digital Licensing Agreement October 20, 2009
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| Digital and Mobile The European Commission's (EC) Online Roundtable on Music has resulted in a joint statement between the EC and music publishers, collecting societies and digital retailers pledging to improve online music opportunities for European consumers. » Full Story
Tammy Wynette Gets Posthumous Honor October 19, 2009
- Publishing The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted hit songwriters Kye Fleming and Mark D. Sanders and late country music icon Tammy Wynette during the organization's 39th Anniversary Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony, held Oct. 19 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. » Full Story
Publishing Briefs: Songwriters Hall, ASCAP October 15, 2009
- Publishing Garth Brooks, U2, John Mellencamp, Cats Stevens, and songwriting members of Earth Wind and Fire are among the big name performers/songwriters nominated
for the 2010 induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. » Full Story
UMPG Re-Signs Johnny Marr October 15, 2009
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| Publishing Universal Music Publishing Group has confirmed the re-signing of Johnny Marr to a long-term, global publishing agreement, covering all the songs co-written for the Smiths. » Full Story
