*  Real stories behind important and innovative business models and deals impacting those who create, perform, use or distribute music.

*  Comprehensive analysis of licensing issues affecting the business of music.

*  Insight into legal decisions and government activities.

• No Wire Service News, No Re-Circulated Blogs, No Gossip
• No Regurgitated or Aggregated Stories from Other Media Reports
• No Consulting or Legal Services Provided to Anyone (No Conflicts of Interest)   

WHO IS READING MUSIC CONFIDENTIAL?

Just one year after launch, there are now paid subscribers in 25 countries. They include CEOs, general counsel and other senior executives with:

• Major and independent music publishers
• Major and independent record companies
• Online, cable and mobile entertainment services
• Investment and corporate banks, private equity firms
• Collecting societies and music licensing agencies
• Business management and law firms
• Trade groups for publishers, record labels, digital media services, collecting societies, indie music companies, songwriters and recording artists
• Also government officials and lawyers including U.S. Copyright Office officials; counsel and legislative directors for leading members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives; attorneys with the U.S. Trade Representative; Copyright Judges; European Commission and French government lawyers and advisors

WHAT ARE READERS SAYING? (Unsolicited Emails & Responses to Music Confidential Articles) names used with permission

"Susan is by far the most influential commentator on music matters in our industry." (John Minch, CEO, Imagem Music UK)

Music in the Broadband Net  “You are such a brilliant journalist. I just love reading your editions of Music Confidential more than any other music publication. Your articles are so well thought out, researched and presented. I am so glad you left Billboard because Music Confidential gives you so much more of a forum in which to present your findings, astute insight and understandable explanations. As the news of the music and technology businesses proliferates at a pace at which I can’t keep up, the weekly arrival of Music Confidential is welcomed with a smile, knowing that clarity….ah!....is within reach.” (Randall Rumage, VP Business Affairs, Rondor Music International, a Universal Music Group company)

Revisiting Rhapsody  “I enjoyed your very thoughtful piece on Rhapsody. It deserves greater attention because it reinforces that a high-quality content business needs a real business model, and waiting around hoping for ‘free’ to turn into success won’t get you there.” (A Senior Communications Industry Executive)

Class Actions: A New Way to License?  “The Google report was brilliant. Your insightfulness on matters that matter is most valued.” (Ralph Peer II, Chairman/CEO, peermusic)

Napster: Back to the Basics (With a Twist)  “The piece on Napster was great. That’s exactly the kind of piece that makes the subscription to Music Confidential value for money. Really good stuff.” (Dylan Jones, EMI Music Publishing, VP Corporate Communications & Marketing)

License or Sale: The Jury Decides (coverage of trial, Em2M et al. vs. UMG/Interscope et al.) “This was a really great piece.” (Aileen Atkins, Napster, General Counsel)

License or Sale: The Jury Decides “After reading your article, I can't begin to tell you how much your insight means to us. Sometimes, at the end of the day, only words like yours make it all seem worthwhile.” (Joel Martin, Em2M)

PRS: A Divisive Decision  “Bravo Susan. A superb piece of journalism.” (A Senior Music Publishing Executive)

Labels & Publishers: Détente  “This is the most comprehensive and comprehendible analysis of anything I have ever read among the innumerable music business analyses I have reviewed over the last 40 years.” (Peter Thall, Entertainment Attorney)

Tracking TV Music "All of us yesterday were talking about your article all day, and we got lots of e-mails. It is obvious that your Music Confidential is read by everyone who matters in our business." (Hunter Murtaugh, Co-Owner & SVP Business Development, TuneSat)

Collecting Societies: Investing Whose Money?  “Fascinating piece. Great job.” (John Simson, SoundExchange, Executive Director)

The Music Investors  “Wonderful and informative report on music investors. You continue to show week after week the value of your paid subscription, which is difficult to do in this environment.” (Michael Closter, Reach Global, Founder)

“You have done an outstanding job since you started. A lot of hard work and serious analysis by you on topics rarely covered.” (Neville Johnson, Attorney)

“No one even comes close to your writing.” (Chairman/CEO of a Major Music Publisher)

SAVE THE DATE! California. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010: Beverly Hills Bar Assn., discussion on neighboring rights moderated by Susan Butler.

SAVE THE DATE! New York. Wednesday JUNE 16, 2010. AIMP annual 'View from the Top' luncheon discussion moderated by Susan Butler. Panelists:

• Andre deRaaf (Imagem)
• Ralph Peer (peermusic)
• Peter Primont (Cherry Lane)
• John Rudolph (Bug)
• Caroline Bienstock (Carlin America)