US government rejects changes to music licensing laws
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has rejected proposed changes surrounding music licensing after deciding not to act on a request by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music Inc (BMI).
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