The Copyright Royalty Board Gets It Right: New Increased Inflation-Adjusted Royalty Rates for Webcasting
Fair result in Web V for nonfeatured and featured performers, sound recording copyright owners and services.
A $20 million Arena Ticket for Frozen Mechanicals: The 1% Rumor vs. the Crucible of Cross Examination
After the three Nashville songwriters claimed physical mechanical royalties are unimportant, an imaginary cross-examination.
The 50 Dollar Handshake Goes to Washington: Payola, Spotify and Steering Agreements
Congress finally caught on to Spotify “payola”
Folie à deux: Will the Copyright Royalty Board Share the Madness of Pretending That Songwriters Aren’t Affected by Economic Inflation?
Is it madness for songwriters to bet against inflation?
With Faith in Their Hearts
We remember those who gave their lives for liberty.
@thetrichordist: Coalition of Songwriter Groups Call on Copyright Royalty Board for Fairness and Transparency on Frozen Mechanicals
[Editor Charlie sez: This post first appeared on The Trichordist. It is a letter from a coalition of US and international songwriter groups to the Copyright Royalty Board about the frozen mechanical issue. If you want to write your own comment to the Copyright Royalty Board about frozen mechanicals, send your comment to crb@loc.gov. For background, […]
International Federation of Musicians @fim_musicians Statement on Online Music, the Big Pool and User Centric
Session players and vocalists get zero from streaming. The International Federation of Musicians wants to change that.
Must Watch: Björn Ulvaeus Emerges as a Leader for Songwriters (@CISACNews)
Björn Ulvaeus explains the current plight of songwriters in the streaming economy.
Performer Payments for NFTs
German Notgeld Notes Well, it’s happened again. The Internet has spoken—all extra cash is going to be devoted to curing cancer, distributing COVID vaccinations, world peace, child health and…oh, no wait. It’s going to be devoted to NFTs and getting rich on the latest bubble. It’s bespoke, not woke. You’ve all heard about them: NFTs […]
@thetrichordist: Will the Copyright Royalty Board Leave Songwriters In the Deep Freeze?
Shenanigans at the CRB may leave songwriters in the deep freeze.
