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Songwriters
of North America Argues for Industry Coalition to Form the MLC
By Billboard
Staff (Billboard) -- The Songwriters of North America (SONA) has submitted
a letter to the Copyright Office arguing why its industry consensus coalition,
which also includes the National Music Publishers' Association and the
Nashville Songwriters Association International, should be chosen to form the
mechanical licensing collective (MLC) created by the Music Modernization Act. …
The industry consensus group is one of two entities to put in applications to
the U.S. Copyright Office to build the MLC, with the other group being the
American Mechanical Licensing Collective (AMLC) … The SONA letter specifically
addresses one of the AMLC's main arguments against the industry coalition's
bid, centering around "black box" money -- royalties for songs played
where the recording couldn't be correctly identified and matched to publishers.
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Congress!
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Hayden - Librarian of Congress -- It’s one of Congress’ greatest gifts to the
nation. It’s a Library for YOU.
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Could A Computer Ever Create
Better Art Than A Human?
By Eleanor
Lawrie (BBC) -- Last year a portrait of Edmond Belamy sold for $432,000. A bit
steep, you might think, for a picture of someone you've never heard of. And you
won't have heard of the artist either, as the picture was created by an
algorithm drawing on a data set of 15,000 portraits painted between the 14th
and 20th Centuries. … The sale … raises many important questions. Can a
computer, devoid of human emotion, ever be truly creative? Is this portrait
really art? Does any of that matter if people are prepared to pay for it?
The Future of AI in the Music
Business
By Michaela
"Mickey" Shiloh (entrepreneur) -- There is no question that the jobs
of songwriters, producers, engineers, and artists will be augmented as AI
continues to integrate itself inside music's creative sphere. … For the
industry as a whole, AI tools hold out the promise of more efficient, more
productive, creative and more streamlined operations, and better-informed
decision making. As more labels sign AI software to their roster, the industry
will continue to evolve, soon become a collaborative environment where man and
machine work together to make the next set of great hits.
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By James
Shotwell (Haulix) -- Beyoncé is a once in a generation talent, but there is
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