Listen Tennessee wants to encourage video game publishers to bring their musical score work here, but union officials say that the plan is opening a door for cheaper, non-union musicians willing to work for lower wages.
Music Licensing Legislation Gains Momentum In Congress, Heartening The Industry In Nashville
Listen The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee heard comments on a significant piece of music legislation Tuesday that many in the industry thought would never make it this far. The legislation is a collection of bills, including multiple elements of music copyright reform, that lawmakers say would result in more income for copyright owners.
#MeToo Prompts Female Songwriters To Grapple With Their Own Experiences Of Harassment
Listen The allegations of sexual misconduct that have ricocheted through Hollywood and other industries have largely missed the Nashville music scene. But in private conversations and online forums, many female songwriters say they’ve had moments with collaborators that border on harassment and even assault.
A Niche In Nashville’s Evolving Music Industry — Reel-To-Reel Repair
Listen More and more musicians are going old-school when they record — using reel-to-reel tape machines. But manufacturers aren’t producing these massive devices anymore, and the used machines that are still functioning are hard to come by.
Commerce Secretary: Music Industry Sets Nashville Apart
The newly confirmed head of the U.S. Commerce Department says the music industry is what makes Nashville stand out. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker is touring the country and made a stop in Nashville Wednesday.
Naxos at 25
Miles away from Music Row, one of the biggest classical record labels makes its US headquarters in Franklin. Naxos records recently celebrated a quarter-century of finding success by breaking with industry norms.