Artist advocate and musician David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker helped lead a class action lawsuit against Rhapsody International (aka Napster). The case, which alleged that the streamer had unlawfully reproduced and distributed certain copyrighted compositions, has preliminarily settled, and indie musicians may be entitled to compensation. Instructions…
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Just Received My $5.05 Mechanical Royalty Check From HFA…
After receiving just $5.05 from the HFA, Lowery says… ”You’re kidding me right? What is this for? No accounting? No cover letter. Is this some sort of “bait” check? ” Lowery suspiciously dubs the check a ‘sleazy legal trick’ to obtain a ‘implicit license’, and questions if other independent artists received the same. Lowery wants transparency – […]
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Spotify Blasts Singer For Demanding Disclosure In $150M Case
Spotify says stop changing the goal post Lowery… The streaming service claims that they had already agreed to disclose documents that the Plaintiff required, on the condition that the parties first enter into a protective order for the disclosure of confidential information. But, instead of taking that offer David Lowery moved the ‘goal posts’ and demanded for […]
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David Lowery urges songwriters to trust ‘transparent’ case against Spotify
Cracker frontman responds to CD Baby blog on streaming lawsuits
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Lowery Says Spotify Is Tricking Artists Into A Lowball Royalty Settlement
Lowery demands transparency in Spotify case… Back in December last year Spotify faced a lawsuit brought forward by musician David Lowery, frontman of bands Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker. Lowery, who carries a long history of advocating for fair pay for artists, claimed that Spotify is distributing copyrighted content while skipping key royalties. As a result, Lowery demanded around $150 million […]
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