Sony/ATV has decided to grant amnesty to sampling scofflaws. As of Sept. 1, any artist who has used a sample from the giant pubco’s EMI Production Music division without first clearing it will have a six-month window to 'fess up, The Guardian reports. Sony/ATV will then do a licensing deal, at current market rates, for future exploitation of the works but will not seek retrospective royalties for past sales or exploitations, no matter how many years back they might stretch. In other words, come forward with cash in hand and all will be forgiven. Fair enough.
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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