Ottobar In Baltimore Slapped With Near-$20,000 Penalty Over Unlicensed Karaoke Songs

Photo Credit: Baltimore’s Ottobar Performance rights organization BMI and a group of music publishers have been awarded over $18,000 in statutory damages from Baltimore’s Ottobar for unlicensed karaoke songs. Performance rights organization Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) and three music publishers have been awarded more than $18,000 in statutory damages andContinue Reading

The Singing Voice Behind ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Has Been Cut Out of Residuals Due to a Clerical Error Since 2009

Photo Credit: Kay Hanley by Gage Skidmore / CC by 3.0 Kay Hanley, the singing voice of Josie in 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats, has received less than $1,500 in residuals—and has received none since 2009. Letters to Cleo frontwoman Kay Hanley, whose singing voice was given to Rachael LeighContinue Reading

“He spent 20 minutes ripping out all of the padding from the case. He was unable to put it back together”: Blues band film TSA agent ruining $380 guitar case during pre-flight inspection

(Image credit: Main Image–Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage/Getty Images; Secondary Image–GA-20’s official Instagram) Gear damaged during flights is an unfortunate reality for touring bands. However, gear damaged during pre-flight checks, well, that’s another story altogether. According to the Boston-based blues band GA-20 – comprised of guitarist Matthew Stubbs, lead vocalist/guitarist Cody Nilsen, andContinue Reading

Nesty Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With Peermusic: ‘Happy to Have Found A Home’

The Cuban artist and songwriter signed a deal encompassing select catalog and future works. Pictured L-R: Alejandro Gonzalez (Attorney, Phoenix Law Group P.A.); Maria Melandri (Manager, Velodia Entertainment); Natalia Ramírez (A&R, peermusic); Nesty; Liz Rodda (President, US Latin, Latin America and Global Society Relations, peermusic); and Julio Bagué (Vice PresidentContinue Reading

Memory, Freedom and Music Among Themes as Five Documentaries Chase Golden Goblet Glory at Shanghai

Five documentary films are competing for the Golden Goblet Award in the Documentary category at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, with the creative teams behind all five nominees gathering for a press meeting. The five contenders – Spain’s “Benigno,” Chinese production “Notes Unheard,” the North Macedonia-Croatia-Slovenia co-production “Ruins,” ChileanContinue Reading