The Complex Nightmare Behind the $6 Billion Public Performance License
Episode 5 of the The Digital Music News Podcast podcast, hosted by Digital Music News, titled "The Complex Nightmare Behind the $6 Billion Public Performance License" was published on October 1, 2018 and runs 47 minutes.
October 1, 2018 ·47m · The Digital Music News Podcast
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Episode Description
The public performance license generates $6 billion annually, according to Audiam founder Jeff Price, yet it's one of the most insanely complex and misunderstood revenue generators in the music industry. In this episode, we talk to Scott Schreer, one of the most successful jingle writers in history - and one of the best people to talk to about this hair-brained license.
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