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In this video, Berklee Online instructor Eric Beall provides an introduction to the Music Modernization Act. The Music Modernization Act is a bill that was signed into law on October 11, 2018 that updates Section 115 of the US Copyright Act to help bring copyright laws into the digital age of streaming. Throughout the video, Beall explains that the Music Modernization Act directly affects songwriters and publishers in regards to how they collect royalties from Digital Service Providers (DSPs) such as Spotify and Apple. The law establishes a framework for these DSPs to interact and negotiate with the music industry.
Watch all of the videos in this series:
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Eric Beall is the author of “Making Music Make Money (An Insider’s Guide to Becoming Your Own Music Publisher)” and a respected music industry veteran, having held senior creative posts at Zomba Music, Jive Records, and Sony/ATV Music. Currently, he handles A&R for Shapiro Bernstein, one of the industry’s most venerable and respected independent music publishers. In his role as a music publishing executive, Eric has signed and developed top writers like Stargate, Steve Robson, Billy Mann, Steve Diamond, Richard Julian, and many others. At the same time, in his role at Jive Records and Zomba Music, he has coordinated and directed Zomba writers in the development of material for Jive Records superstars like Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, and Britney Spears.
Prior to joining the executive ranks, Eric wrote and produced the pop hits “Nothin’ My Love Can’t Fix” for Joey Lawrence (Top Ten Billboard Hot 100) and “Carry On” for Martha Wash (No. 1 Billboard Dance Chart), as well as songs for Diana Ross, the Jacksons, Safire, Samantha Fox, Brenda K. Starr, and many others. He also co-founded Class-X Recordings, an independent dance label in New York.
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