The Electronic Frontier Foundation has joined the fight against the music industry. The major labels currently have a major problem on their hands. Following the RIAA’s failure to successfully sue notorious Russian stream-ripper FLVTO.biz and its owner…
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FLVTO.biz Issues a Fiery Response Brief Against the RIAA’s Court Appeal
At the beginning of this year, and in a shocking ruling, notorious Russian stream-ripper FLVTO.biz soundly defeated the major labels – led by the RIAA – in a U.S. federal courtroom. Industry observers had expected the RIAA – which represents Warner, So…
RIAA hires Jackie Jones as Vice President, Artist & Industry Relations
Jones was previously Director of Music and Talent for CMT in Nashville
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Fresh Off a Major Victory, the Music Industry Sues Charter Communications
How many more ISPs will the music industry sue? Multiple ISPs in the United States are currently embroiled in lawsuits brought on by the music industry. Cox Communications, for example, is bracing for a difficult court battle against major labels in Vi…
Siding with the RIAA, a Texan Federal Judge Strips Away Grande Communications’ Safe Harbor Defense
According to a senior federal judge, Grande Communications did even less than Cox in refusing to disconnect repeat copyright infringers. Last summer, represented by the RIAA, major labels – including Sony Music, Warner, and Universal – filed a lawsuit …
US music advocacy groups call for a ‘more effective system of digital attribution and credits’
Artist Rights Alliance, SAG-AFTRA, RIAA and A2IM issue joint statement
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A2IM, RIAA, Music Trade Groups Unite To Improve Digital Attribution, Credits
The RIAA, A2IM, The Artist Rights Alliance and SAG-AFTRA have joined forces to support the creation of a “more robust and effective system of digital attribution and credits.” For the first time, groups representing both artists and labels have come together to work towards better attribution for musicians and fans…
Streaming Accounted for 75% of US Recorded Music Revenue Last Year, While Vinyl Sales Jumped 8%
For the first time since 1986, CD sales brought in less than a billion dollars. For the third straight year in a row, the music industry in the US has posted double-digit growth. That’s according to a new report from the RIAA. Breaking down key finding…
Streaming Accounted for 75% of US Recorded Music Revenue Last Year, While Vinyl Sales Jumped 8%
For the first time since 1986, CD sales brought in less than a billion dollars. For the third straight year in a row, the music industry in the US has posted double-digit growth. That’s according to a new report from the Recording Industry Association …
US music streaming revenues grew 30% in 2018 to hit $7.4bn, as subscriptions topped 50m
$9.8bn generated at retail, with $6.6bn making its way back to artists and labels in wholesale payments
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