Attorneys for Katy Perry, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Capitol Records are officially appealing the $2.78 million copyright infringement ruling on “Dark Horse”. If only this was the most shocking copyright infringement decision the music indus… Continue Reading
Looks like the RIAA’s brush-off of the Federal Communications Commission’s payola inquiry didn’t quite work as planned. For those just tuning in to this one, the multi-headed monster of radio payola has recently resurfaced — and the F… Continue Reading
Once upon a time, the band that sold the most albums topped the Billboard charts. Now, it’s a totally different game. Here’s a deal that the Black Keys decided to turn down. Appearing recently on the Joe Rogan Podcast, Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney… Continue Reading
Not sure this is good news, exactly. But YouTube Music is at least offering some data on its per-stream royalty payouts. Spotify is notorious for crappy royalty payouts to artists. But compared to YouTube, Spotify’s per-stream rates are downright lav… Continue Reading
Just ahead of the weekend, U.S. Congress officially requested information from Spotify as part of a broader antitrust investigation being conducting on Apple. The Congressional inquiry aims to determine if Apple employs anti-competitive behavior in sup… Continue Reading
Or, maybe it’s the other way around? Introducing the limited-edition, 16 oz. Bud Light can featuring the mug of Post Malone. For those that enjoy the taste of Bud Light and the music of rapper Post Malone, the best of both worlds have now been combined… Continue Reading
The major publisher-backed Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) isn’t amused by AMLC co-founder Jeff Price’s latest emails. America’s newest federal agency is getting off to a rocky start. After demanding $66.25 million in startup costs — just to get… Continue Reading
Google/Alphabet’s notoriously scatterbrained music strategy is finally getting some focus. Now, YouTube Music is taking some cues from Spotify and Apple Music. Just last week, Google and its Alphabet parent finally started its long-rumored transition … Continue Reading
Angry musicians are promising to make Disney CEO Bob Iger’s book signing a cacophonous affair. For those planning to meet Disney CEO Bob Iger at his book signing this evening (October 1st) in Glendale, CA, here’s a pro tip: bring some earplugs. Ahead o… Continue Reading
Chicago punk/rock label Victory Records has now been gobbled up by Concord — with thousands of tracks included in the deal. Victory is the brainchild of Tony Brummel, who started the label in Chicago back in the late-80s. Over time, the label expanded… Continue Reading
