Spotify, Pandora, Google and Amazon are teaming to appeal the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board ruling that would increase streaming payouts to songwriters by 44%. The four plan to file an action with the D.C. Court of Appeals. Spotify, Google, Pandora issued a joint statement: "The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), in…
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Copyright Royalty Board Ups Songwriter Royalties 44%, Coalition Bids To Oversea Mechanical Licensing
The US Copyright Royalty Board published the final rates and terms for mechanical royalties for songwriters to the Federal Register on Tuesday, making them official more than a year after they were first announced. The rates cover the period from 2018 to 2022 includes a significant increase in the overall…
Small Webcasters Rejoice As Live365 Rises From the Dead
Let’s face it. Small podcasting is dead. There’s only room now in the market for the heavy hitters of streaming like Pandora, Apple Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and many more who are providing standard tech innovations and increasing their market share almost daily. With the loss of companies made to help out the little guy, there’s […]
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