MIC Coalition Counters ASCAP, BMI Consent Decree Sunset Proposal

There’s no evidence to suggest ASCAP and BMI consent decrees outlived “their intended purpose,” the MIC Coalition said Friday, responding to a proposal from ASCAP and BMI executives to replace them with an alternative framework that sunsets (see 1902280071). “If anything, they are more critical than ever in an increasingly complex and diverse licensing environment,” said the coalition. Members include the Computer & Communications Industries Association, CTA, Digital Media Association and NAB.