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Watchdog paints nuanced picture of Covid’s impact on collective management organisations in France

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France's Commission de contrôle des OGC de droits d’auteur et de droits voisins (Commission Controlling Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Management Organisations), has issued a report revealing that the economic impact of Covid on the country's Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) has been brutal, but has not hampered the organisation's ability to perform their primary tasks of collecting and distribution royalties.   The report also shows that not all collec...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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David McIninch named General Manager of BMI’s cue sheet platform Soundmouse

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June 25, 2026

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David McIninch has been appointed General Manager of Soundmouse, the music cue sheet reporting and monitoring platform for the broadcast and entertainment production industries acquired by US rights society BMI from Orfium in May 2026. In this new role, effective June 29, McIninch will oversee Soundmouse’s global operations. Based in New York City, McIninch reports to BMI’s President and COO Todd Horvath. Following the acquisition, Soundmouse continued to operate as an independent entity while b...

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SoundExchange names Michele Page as its new General Counsel

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June 25, 2026

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US neighbouring rights society SoundExchange has appointed entertainment industry lawyer Michele Page as its new General Counsel. Based in Washington, DC, she reports to President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Huppe. In her new role, Page will oversee "the comprehensive legal functions of the organisation, including regulatory issues, enforcement programmes, rate proceedings, corporate governance, and compliance." Page will also serve as the chief legal advisor and joins SoundExchange's ex...

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Indian government recognises PPL India as a Copyright Society for the licensing of sound recordings

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India's neighbouring rights society PPL India has been granted registration as a Copyright Society under the Copyright Act, 1957 by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, and has been permitted to operate as a licensing and collecting for the use of sound recordings on behalf of labels and performers.

PPL India's Certificate of Registration

The Certificate of Registration was signed in New Delhi on June 11, 2026 by the Registrar of Copyrights Unnat P. Pandit. With its certificate, PPL India ...

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