May
21
Spotify Hits 10 Million Subscribers, a Milestone
Posted in: UncategorizedThe company, which made the disclosure on Wednesday, faces potential competition from Apple as it also prepares for a likely initial public offering.
May
06
Rap Genius Website Agrees to License With Music Publishers
Posted in: UncategorizedThe popular site, which compiles annotations of song lyrics, had been criticized by publishers for using lyrics without permission.
May
02
Now That ‘Sugar Man’ Is Found, Lawsuit Focuses on Missing Royalties
Posted in: UncategorizedRodriguez, the subject of “Searching for Sugar Man,” was a star in South Africa, though he didn’t know it. A former producer asks where those royalties went.
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
20
News Analysis: Pandora Wins a Battle, but the War Over Royalties Continues
Posted in: UncategorizedA judge’s decision on royalty rates the streaming-music service must pay to the licensing group, Ascap, appears to have split the issue down the middle.
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Mar
14
Judge Refuses to Alter Pandora’s Payments to Songwriters
Posted in: UncategorizedThe decision to leave unchanged the streaming music service’s royalties to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers may lead to efforts to overhaul government music-licensing regulation.
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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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Feb
14
Pandora Suit May Upend Century-Old Royalty Plan
Posted in: UncategorizedPandora is squaring off against Ascap in a closely watched trial over royalty payments determined by a system developed long before digital streams and smartphone apps.
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Sep
30
Congressman Proposes New Rules for Music Royalties
Posted in: UncategorizedThe Free Market Royalty Act would let record companies and performing artists collect royalties when their songs are played on the radio.
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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
23
Collectors of Royalties for Music Publishers May See Better Results
Posted in: UncategorizedBroadcast Music Inc. will report a 5 percent uptick in revenues to around $944 million for the year ended in June.
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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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Aug
23
Ad Revenue From Mobile for Pandora Increases
Posted in: UncategorizedThe company reported a loss of $7.8 million for the second quarter, but continues to experience rapid growth.
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Jul
25
Congressman Vows to Introduce Bill on Radio Royalties
Posted in: UncategorizedRepresentative Melvin L. Watt, a Democrat from North Carolina, says the measure is an effort to get payment for record companies and artists whose music is played on AM or FM radio.
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Apr
22
Royalty Exchange Lets Musicians Sell Royalty Income to Investors
Posted in: UncategorizedWeb sites like the Royalty Exchange allows musicians to sell parts of their royalty income to investors and define which rights to sell and which to retain.
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