Copyright collection societies

Access Copyright v. York University: Supreme Court Decision Preserves Quebec Model of Collective Management

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Friday, July 30, 2021
Canadian copyright law, Copyright collection societies, Intellectual property law, Access Copyright, QUEBEC, Copyright, Information, Articles, Law

MONTREAL, July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Supreme Court of Canada has issued an important decision in the dispute between the collective society Access Copyright and York University.

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  • MONTREAL, July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Supreme Court of Canada has issued an important decision in the dispute between the collective society Access Copyright and York University.
  • By refusing to declare York University's copyright policies to be fair dealing, the Court has allowed the book industry to preserve its collective management model and is allowing Copibec to continue to pay some $12.5 million annually to authors and publishers.
  • It is the Quebec counterpart to the Copyright Clearance Center (United States), the Centre Franais d'Exploitation du Droit de Copie (France) and Access Copyright (Canada outside Quebec).
  • The professional union has been working since 1977 to defend the socio-economic rights of writers and to promote Quebec literature in Quebec, Canada and abroad.

Bringing a Touch of Hollywood to the Silicon Slopes: MPLC Announces New Location in Greater Salt Lake City

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Regions of the United States, Geography of the United States, UTAH, Copyright collection societies, Motion Picture Licensing Corporation, MPLC, Wasatch Front, Silicon Slopes, Salt Lake City metropolitan area, Salt Lake City

SANDY, Utah, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based entertainment firm, MPLC (Motion Picture Licensing Corporation) has opened offices in the greater Salt Lake City region, bringing a touch of Hollywood to the Silicon Slopes.

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  • SANDY, Utah, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based entertainment firm, MPLC (Motion Picture Licensing Corporation) has opened offices in the greater Salt Lake City region, bringing a touch of Hollywood to the Silicon Slopes.
  • The Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) provided pro bono site selection support to MPLC.
  • Utah has the most diverse state economy in the country and ranks 8th nationally for percent of arts-related businesses, Foxley said.
  • Under the Umbrella License, a blanket license for public performance, MPLC represents rights holders ranging from major Hollywood studios to independent producers.

Copyright Clearance Center to Host Virtual Town Hall “The Future of Collective Licensing – Copyright in the Digital Marketplace”

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Data management, Communications, Technology, Software, Internet, Publishing, Hardware, Copyright collection societies, Copyright Clearance Center, Scholarly communication, Voluntary collective licensing, Clearance, Articles, Intellectual property law, Canadian copyright law, Policy

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, will present a Town Hall discussion on Wednesday, 9 June at 10:00 a.m. EDT/3:00 p.m. BST, The Future of Collective Licensing Copyright in the Digital Marketplace.

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  • Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, will present a Town Hall discussion on Wednesday, 9 June at 10:00 a.m. EDT/3:00 p.m. BST, The Future of Collective Licensing Copyright in the Digital Marketplace.
  • Wasoff, Seeley, and Rich are contributing authors to CCCs recent eBook, Creating Solutions Together Lessons to Inform the Future of Collective Licensing .
  • Voluntary collective licensing continues to be an important mechanism for making copyright work, said Tracey Armstrong, President and CEO, CCC.
  • In the Town Hall program as with the eBook, CCC looks forward to sparking discussion on the future of collective licensing.

Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink® for Scientific Communications Increases Awareness of Available Open Access Publication Funding Upon Manuscript Submission

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Technology, Other Professional Services, Legal, Finance, Consulting, Professional services, Other Science, Publishing, Other Technology, Research, Software, Communications, Science, Data management, Publishing, Articles, Education, Academic publishing, Scholarly communication, Copyright collection societies, Intellectual property law, Electronic publishing, Open access, Copyright Clearance Center, Copyright

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, announces new functionality in RightsLink for Scientific Communications (RLSC), its market-leading, comprehensive scholarly communications workflow solution.

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  • Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, announces new functionality in RightsLink for Scientific Communications (RLSC), its market-leading, comprehensive scholarly communications workflow solution.
  • RLSC now can inform authors of available Open Access (OA) publication funding throughout the manuscript lifecycle, starting with submission.
  • RLSC enables publishers, funders and institutions to support a variety of Open Access agreements.
  • Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) builds unique solutions that connect content and rights in contextually relevant ways through software and professional services.

Copyright Clearance Center Partners with Business Leaders to Advance Research Innovation at Exclusive Virtual RightFind® Roundtable Event

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Technology, Research, Other Communications, Publishing, Other Technology, Communications, Software, Other Science, Science, Scholarly communication, Copyright collection societies, Copyright Clearance Center, Copyright law of the United States

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, recently hosted its 7th annual invitation-only RightFind Roundtable with a select group of business leaders from the worlds top R&D companies.

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  • Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, recently hosted its 7th annual invitation-only RightFind Roundtable with a select group of business leaders from the worlds top R&D companies.
  • The three-day virtual event focused on identifying ways to further expand the value to customers of RightFind , CCCs advanced research and content workflow suite.
  • These roundtables are essential to staying ahead of evolving customer needs for content and licensing amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) builds unique solutions that connect content and rights in contextually relevant ways through software and professional services.

Top Hip-Hop, R&B And Gospel Artists Celebrate 2020 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards With Online Performances, Memorable Speeches And Powerful Tributes In Three-Day Social Media Event, July 15-17, 2020

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Friday, July 17, 2020
Musicians, Entertainers, Rappers, Copyright collection societies, Bisexual women, Bloods, Cardi B, LGBT women, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

The people who get there are the people who just didn't stop;" and Jennifer Drake (Sony/ATV): "Nothing beats the work and fine-tuning your craft.

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  • The people who get there are the people who just didn't stop;" and Jennifer Drake (Sony/ATV): "Nothing beats the work and fine-tuning your craft.
  • Do it to the best of your ability and then some Know your craft and make connections in that space."
  • https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCqlKjCDnTw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
    Cardi B became the first woman to win ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music "Songwriter of the Year" for the second straight year.
  • ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards veteran Anthony Brown and group therAPy gave a rousing performance of his winning gospel hit, "Blessings on Blessings.

Cardi B Takes ASCAP Songwriter Of The Year For 2nd Year In A Row As ASCAP Celebrates 2020 Rhythm & Soul Music Award Winners In Three-Day Social Media Event, July 15 - 17

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Copyright collection societies, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Universal Music Publishing Grouptakes Publisher of the Year for songs including "Before I Let Go" (Beyonc), "Hot Girl Summer" (Megan Thee Stallion) and "My Type" (Saweetie).

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  • Universal Music Publishing Grouptakes Publisher of the Year for songs including "Before I Let Go" (Beyonc), "Hot Girl Summer" (Megan Thee Stallion) and "My Type" (Saweetie).
  • On Thursday, July 16, in support of the 2020 Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, ASCAP Experience: Home Editionwill include special online programming featuring some of its 2020 award winners.
  • The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers of every kind of music.
  • Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com , on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook .

BMI Salutes Its Top Songwriters For The 2020 BMI Pop Awards

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Monday, July 13, 2020
Copyright collection societies, Broadcast Music, Inc., United States copyright law, BMI, Culture

NEW YORK, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) paid tribute to the best in songwriting for its 68th Annual BMI Pop Awards.

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  • NEW YORK, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) paid tribute to the best in songwriting for its 68th Annual BMI Pop Awards.
  • The top songwriters, publishers and administrators of the previous year's most-performed pop songs in the United States were celebrated across all BMI digital and social channels.
  • BMI also celebrated the songwriters and publishers of the 50 most-performed Pop songs of the previous year.
  • For a complete list of 2020 BMI Pop Awards winner and to learn more about your favorite songwriters, please visit https://www.bmi.com/pop2020 and on social media by going to @BMIand #BMIPopAwardsto follow the conversation.

ASCAP 2020 Latin Music Award Winners Feted on All Social Media Platforms - Latin Music Icons, Chart-Topping Producers and the Genre's Hottest Songwriting Stars Join in Three-Day Virtual Celebration

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Friday, July 10, 2020
Copyright collection societies, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

NEW YORK, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 ASCAP Latin Music Awards, taking place this year in aninnovative social media format, rose to new heights across all digital platforms.

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  • NEW YORK, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 ASCAP Latin Music Awards, taking place this year in aninnovative social media format, rose to new heights across all digital platforms.
  • Exclusive photos and videos from Latin music's top songwriters, producers and publishers were shared via @ASCAPLatino and @ASCAP on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook.
  • ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams remarking in his video introducing this year's Latin Music Awards that "Latin music your music is some of the most popular music in the world.
  • In a virtual conversation for ASCAP Experience: Home Edition , Alexandra Lioutikoff, President Latin America and US Latin of Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP Latin Music Publisher of the Year), expressed, "Latin is not a genre.

ASCAP Latin Music Awards Premiere Today Across All Social Media Platforms: Latin Music Superstars, Prominent Producers And The Genre's Hottest Songwriters Join In Three-Day Virtual Celebration July 7-9

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Copyright collection societies, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Inc., Billboard Latin Music Awards

Bad Bunnyis named ASCAP Songwriter of the Year; Romeo Santos captures Songwriter/Artist of the Year; "Con Calma" by Daddy Yankee ft.

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  • Bad Bunnyis named ASCAP Songwriter of the Year; Romeo Santos captures Songwriter/Artist of the Year; "Con Calma" by Daddy Yankee ft.
  • ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President PaulWilliams introduced this year's ASCAP Latin Music Awards, saying "Latin music your music is some of the most popular music in the world.
  • In support of its 2020 Latin Music Awards, ASCAP will present related programming on Thursday, July 9 at its free, ongoing weekly virtual conference for music creators, ASCAP Experience: Home Edition .
  • The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers of every kind of music.