Posts by Marco Foley

Comments in advance of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) hearing regarding South African copyright laws

Jan 17, 2020

Comments of the Songwriters Guild of America, Inc. In Advance of the January 30, 2020 United States Trade Representative (USTR) Hearing Concerning, inter alia, the…

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Songwriters Guild of America applauds U.S. Copyright Office’s announcement of strict oversight approach to the MMA Music Licensing Collective

Jul 9, 2019

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Independent music creator organizations look forward to working with Copyright Office in protecting songwriter and composer rights July 8, 2019, New York City – The…

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Music Creators North America coalition applauds landmark European Copyright Directive

Mar 27, 2019

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March 27, 2019. Los Angeles, Nashville, New York and Toronto: The member organizations of Music Creators North America (MCNA) are both elated and proud over…

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MCNA to participate in “Fair Pay for Creators” panel

Feb 9, 2019

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On Saturday 16 February in Montreal, MCNA Executive Committee member, Greg Johnston will join Martine Groulx of the SOCAN Foundation at the 2019 Folk Alliance…

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Comments to the US Copyright Office regarding section 512 “Safe Harbor”

May 23, 2017

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With the enactment of the DMCA in 1998, Section 512 of the US Copyright Act established what legislators refer to as a “safe harbor” to…

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Letter to the US Department of Justice regarding ASCAP/BMI consent decrees and related issues

Jul 15, 2016

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Dear Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Hesse: The following comments are submitted by Music Creators North America, Inc. on behalf of a global coalition of…

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Statement: International coalition of music creators expresses dire concern over “unworkable” DOJ solutions

Jul 7, 2016

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July 7, 2016, Washington, DC: Following two, hour-‐long telephonic briefings on July 5 and 7, 2016 by the US Department of Justice, a large international…

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Letter to the US Department of Justice regarding one hundred percent licensing

Nov 20, 2015

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To the Chief of the Litigation III Section: On behalf of the Alliance of undersigned independent songwriter and composer organizations (many of whom participated in…

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Fair Trade Music launches certification initiative for an ethical music economy

Oct 28, 2014

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Fair Trade Music International is an independent not-for-profit organization launched by thousands of music creators from around the world. We have developed Fair Trade Music…

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