Entries by BNSesq

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Nothing left to lose – the ongoing war on copyrights

Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster once penned one of my favorite lyrics in the song Me and Bobby McGee, i.e., “freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.”  The sentiment is perhaps appropriate for the ongoing war that is being waged against copyright laws as we know them.  The latest battle in this war […]

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musicFIRST defends rights of artists

By Jennifer Bendall, Executive Director of musicFIRST Did you know that every time you hear your favorite artist’s hit songs over the airwaves he or she doesn’t receive a single penny from the radio stations broadcasting the song? Sounds crazy, right? While AM and FM music broadcasters rightly pay the writers of these songs, they […]

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ASCAP songwriters to perform at CRS-40’s KCRS Live! showcase

Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. today announced the lineup for this year’s KCRS Live! event during the radio industry event, CRS-40, scheduled for March 4 – 6, 2009 at the Nashville Convention Center.  The ASCAP-sponsored KCRS Live! event will Wednesday, March 4 from 5-6:20 p.m. The event almost always features some of Nashville’s top songwriting talent.  […]

My interview appearing on Metacafe.com

The interview that I gave to DigimusicTV.com is becoming viral.  Metacafe has it in three parts: Barry Shrum Entertainment Attorney Part 1 Barry Shrum Entertainment Attorney Part 2 Barry Shrum Entertainment Attorney Part 3 Technorati Tags: Music Lawyer,Music Attorney,Entertainment Lawyer,Entertainment Attorney,Music Row,Copyright Lawyer,Nashville,Tennessee,Copyright Infringement

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Barbara Mandrell and Kix Brooks slated for CRS-40 Panel

Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® has announced the CRS-40 “Life Of A Legend” panel will feature an interview session of country music legend Barbara Mandrell by host Kix Brooks. The “Life Of A Legend” panel, sponsored by ABC Radio Networks, takes place Friday, March 6, 2009 at 4:10 p.m.  This panel is the climax of the […]

Happy 2009!

I’d like to take this time to wish all the readers of my blog, Law on the Row a very happy and prosperous new year.  I hope and trust that everyone had a safe and happy holiday season.  Thanks for paying attention to my musings over the past few years!

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PassAlong Networks gets cash infusion

Word is spreading on the Internet about PassAlong Networks, Inc.’s recent infusion of investment capital.  PassAlong is a digital music distribution and sharing service aptly headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.  According to VentureWire, the company plans to close a $30 million funding round later this month. PassAlong, also known as the Tennessee Pacific Group, LLC, was […]