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The Supreme Court today declined to review an appeal by ASCAP regarding a ruling that a traditional digital download of a musical work does not constitute a public performance of the musical work under federal copyright law.
Investors contributed an estimated total of $8 million to music startups during September, bringing the year-to-date investor total to $437.8 million, according to a Digital Music News report.
Total U.S. album sales are up 3.4 percent for the year to date, according to figures from NARM President Jim Donio reported by Digital Music News.
Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow will deliver the keynote address at the 12th Annual Americana Music Festival and Conference on Oct. 13 in Nashville.
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