Apr
17
Big Labels Take Aim at Pandora on Royalties
Posted in: UncategorizedThe suit, filed by several big record companies on Thursday, accuses Pandora of violating common-law copyright protections for songs made before 1972.
Mar
18
Music Sales Fell in 2013, Even as Streaming Revenue Increased
Posted in: UncategorizedA 4 percent global decline is fueled by a steep dive in Japan, where digital has barely taken hold.
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Feb
20
Suit Against Sony Music Seeks ‘American Idol’ Royalties
Posted in: UncategorizedThe company behind “Idol” accused Sony on Thursday of underpaying royalties for digital streams of music by stars from the show’s early seasons.
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Dec
13
A Stream of Music, Not Revenue
Posted in: UncategorizedWith download sales cooling after a decade of growth, streaming services like Spotify, Pandora and Apple’s new iTunes Radio have become the latest hope for the troubled music business.
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Oct
24
YouTube Said to Introduce Paid Service for Music
Posted in: UncategorizedThe company plans to introduce the subscription service by the end of the year, perhaps as early as next month, according to people briefed on YouTube’s plans.
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Oct
20
As Downloads Dip, Music Executives Cast a Wary Eye on Streaming Services
Posted in: UncategorizedTotal digital sales are down almost 1 percent so far this year, and some in the industry cite the rise of streaming music services like Spotify and Pandora.
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Sep
30
Defining and Demanding a Musician’s Fair Shake in the Internet Age
Posted in: UncategorizedDavid Lowery, leader of the bands Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, is pressing for higher royalties for musicians.
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Sep
13
Clear Channel-Warner Music Deal Rewrites the Rules on Royalties
Posted in: UncategorizedClear Channel will pay royalties for the first time to performers and a record label when songs are played on its radio stations. In return for the record label, Warner Music, will discount the high cost to stream music online.
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Sep
11
With iTunes Radio, Apple Takes Aim at Pandora
Posted in: UncategorizedThe service could pose a threat to Pandora Media, which dominates Internet radio.
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Jul
31
Spotify Losses Grow, Despite Successful Expansion
Posted in: UncategorizedA quarter of the streaming service’s 24 million customers pay for their music, but that hasn’t been enough for Spotify to turn a profit.
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Jun
02
Media Decoder: Apple Is Said to Be Pressing to Complete Deals for Internet Radio
Posted in: UncategorizedThe tech giant is said to be aiming for an introduction of its streaming music service at its annual developers conference, starting June 10.
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Apr
02
ReDigi Loses Suit Over Reselling of Digital Music
Posted in: UncategorizedA federal judge’s ruling could halt the resale of digital music as well as other digital good like e-books.
Mar
07
Revolution in Resale of Digital Books and Music
Posted in: UncategorizedThe prospect of online stores that sell used e-books and digital music has heartened consumer advocates, but publishers and artists are worried.
Feb
27
Media Decoder Blog: History Shadows an Upbeat Music Sales Forecast
Posted in: UncategorizedFor those who have seen the industry’s optimism dashed before, an upbeat report on Tuesday by its global trade body, the International Federation for the Phonographic Industry, brought hope and skepticism.
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