US publishers could be allowed to withdraw partial rights from blanket licenses with performing rights societies thanks to the US Department of Justice considering amending its consent decree.
Publishers could be allowed to make direct deals for digital licenses while still using the PROs for administering payments to its songwriters, according to Billboard sources.
The withdrawal by publishers of rights and repertoire from performing rights organisations, ASCAP and BMI, has been debated for a while.
Last year, Sony/ATV boss ...
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