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United States v. Broadcast Music, Inc

  1. July 11, 2022

    BMI Hits Back Against Radio Group's New Rate Request

    Music licensing group BMI is pushing back against a bid by radio stations to have the same judge set licensing rates for both BMI and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, arguing long-standing orders forbid a joint proceeding.

  2. November 14, 2016

    DOJ Appeals Loss On BMI Music Rights Accord To 2nd Circ.

    The U.S. on Friday appealed to the Second Circuit a September decision in favor of Broadcast Music Inc. in its challenge to the U.S. Department of Justice's interpretation of 75-year-old antitrust settlements regarding the licensing of music performance rights.

  3. September 19, 2016

    Music Rights Orgs Can't Rest Easy After Surprise Ruling

    A New York federal judge on Friday issued a bombshell judgment dismantling the U.S. Department of Justice's interpretation of antitrust consent decrees governing music performance licenses, but experts said the decision is likely only an early salvo of a lengthy war in the courts and in Congress.

  4. September 16, 2016

    Judge Sides With BMI Over DOJ On Music Licensing Deals

    A New York federal judge ruled for Broadcast Music Inc. in its fight with the U.S. Department of Justice over whether a 75-year-old decree allows the organization to issue licenses only for works it holds all the rights to, finding Friday that music industry antitrust agreements do not bar fractional licenses for music.

  5. August 15, 2016

    BMI Says It Never Conceded Full Licensing Of Music Rights

    BMI told a New York federal court Friday it has always maintained it should be allowed to grant fractional rights to songs under a decades-old antitrust consent decree it is challenging, contrary to what the government may say.