Spotify vs. songwriters: Sony/ATV’s Martin Bandier and Warner/Chappell’s Carianne Marshall urge composers to fight royalty rate challenge

“I am incredibly disappointed that Spotify and the other companies have chosen to attack songwriters by appealing the long-overdue rate increases.”
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Top music execs paid close to $200m from EMI sale, with Martin Bandier netting the lion’s share – reports

New report suggests Bandier “entitled to around half” the total executive compensation payout related to EMP’s sale to Sony
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Martin Bandier says he’s leaving Sony/ATV in ‘the greatest shape possible’ in final year-end memo

Bandier sent a wide-ranging final note to staff ahead of his departure in March 2019
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Martin Bandier confirms he’ll be leaving Sony/ATV in March 2019

‘I look forward to sharing what’s ahead for me with you soon,’ says Sony/ATV chief
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Sony/ATV completes entire year at No.1 on Billboard’s Hot 100

Company’s uninterrupted run at the top of the chart culminates with Drake achieving a fourth week at No.1
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Martin Bandier: 44% rise in US streaming royalties for songwriters is ‘very positive ruling’

Sony/ATV chief ways in on landmark decision
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Bill Werde named Director of the Bandier Program at Syracuse University

Ex-Billboard editorial boss will run renowned New York-based curriculum
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Sony/ATV re-signs global admin deal for wealth of Michael Jackson songs

Mijac Music catalog also covers Sly & The Family Stone songs, in addition to other classics

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