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April 6, 2022
MLC Appoints Melanie Santa Rosa & Nate Smith To Advisory Committee
The MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE (The MLC) has announced that music industry veteran MELANIE SANTA ROSA and renowned drummer and composer NATE SMITH have been appointed to two of the organization’s advisory committees. SANTA ROSA, … more »
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February 9, 2022
The Spotify Conundrum: Where Does All The Money Go?
SPOTIFY finds itself in the crosshair in the midst of its current controversy on carrying "The JOE ROGAN Experience" podcast and its role in spreading misleading COVID-19 information, prompting the exit of artists starting with NEIL YOUNG and … more »
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February 2, 2022
Congressional Panel Hears Testimony On Radio Performance Royalty Bill
WEDNESDAY's (2/2) HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE's hearing on the American Music Fairness Act, the bill that would impose a performance royalty on broadcasters, featured remote testimony from GLORIA ESTEFAN and NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS … more »
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December 28, 2021
SoundExchange, Music Choice Royalty Dispute Heads To Copyright Royalty Board
SOUNDEXCHANGE has scored a legal victory in its royalties battle with MUSIC CHOICE. The court referred the case to the COPYRIGHT ROYALTIES BOARD (CRB), rather than hearing it in Federal court. SOUNDEXCHANGE sued MUSIC CHOICE to recover unpaid … more »
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October 27, 2021
Copyright Royalty Board's New Streaming Royalty Rates For Broadcasters Go Into Effect With Publication In Federal Register
The COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD's new rates for broadcasters' streaming music royalties (NET NEWS 6/14) have been finalized with the publication of the board's final determination in the FEDERAL REGISTER, making the effective date TODAY (10/27). … more »
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October 22, 2021
Streaming Services Try To Lower Royalty Rates For Songwriters, Publishers To Previous Lows
SPOTIFY, AMAZON and PANDORA are proposing to the COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD the lowest rates for publishers and songwriters for the period spanning 2023-2027 since 2018. The CRB posted the rate proposals for the term, also known as PHONORECORDS IV, … more »
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October 15, 2021
Publishers Want 32% Rate Increase From Royalty Board & Streaming Services
According to BILLBOARD, MUSIC PUBLISHERS’ ASSOCIATION (NMPA) is seeking a 32.4% increase in royalties for songwriters in the headline rate to 20% of streaming service’s (including SPOTIFY, APPLE, AMAZON, PANDORA and GOOGLE) revenue for a full … more »
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October 1, 2021
Music Finance-Tech Company HIFI Acquires The Music Fund For Artist Solutions
HIFI, the financial rights organization for the music industry, has acquired THE MUSIC FUND, a company that provides innovative funding solutions for artists based on the streaming performance of their music on digital service providers like SPOTIFY and … more »
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June 14, 2021
Copyright Royalty Board Raises Broadcasters' Streaming Rates For 2021, No Break For Simulcasters
The COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD (CRB) has increased the streaming royalty rates for broadcasters, raising the rate for commercial nonsubscription services -- including radio station streams -- from $0.0018 to $0.0021 per performance in 2021, a 17% increase, … more »
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November 11, 2019
BMG Moving To New L.A. Home
BMG has a deal to begin development of a new full-service music facility in LOS ANGELES. The location will be a two-floor, 30,000-square-foot space at 5670 WILSHIRE BLVD, just seven blocks east from its current facility at 6100 WILSHIRE BLVD. BMG … more »