Songwriters and Publishers Ask the MLC: Where’s my money?
The Mechanical Licensing Collective, Inc. has been sitting on a half billion dollars of songwriter money for seven months with no payment in sight. Where is the Copyright Office?
Author: Chris Castle
Help @SenThomTillis and Don’t Buy the SOPA Revisionist History
If you’ve read the book or have seen the movie Friday Night Lights, you’ll remember Charlie Billingsley played by Tim McGraw, the running back father of running back Don. Charlie is emblematic of people you’ve probably known who “won State” in their youth or the equivalent and for whom reality has just never quite lived […]
When is an NFT a “Security” And Why You Should Care
If the NFT you sell or endorse is found to be an unregistered security, say hello to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Happy Labor Day: @MorningCoffeeJG Podcast Covers Streaming Royalties
As we celebrate Labor Day, it’s good to remember that the idea is to honor American workers. In our industry, that is the songwriters, session musicians, session vocalists, producers, engineers and featured artists–all of whom are left out of streaming riches.
Censorship Without Borders: The Second Great Takeaway
The Chinese Communist Party extends its headlock on creators in Hong Kong.
It’s All About the Stock: Tone deaf Spotify Insiders Vote for Stock Buyback to Juice Their Share Price While Congress Questions Streaming Payola — @ArtistRights Watch
Spotify’s tone deaf stock buyback comes as the company is fighting fair royalties and avoiding regulation that protects culture from the Spotify juggernaut.
#FrozenMechanicals Crisis: Unfiled Supplemental Comments of @helienne Lindvall, @davidclowery, @theblakemorgan and @sealeinthedeal
Our response to the majors comment in Phonorecords IV.
Not You, ARPU: Another way to value streams on Spotify
Spotify’s economic disparity is way worse than you thought when you value streams based on market capitalization.
@ddayan is the Only Journalist Who Gets the Deep Implications of Scarlett Johansson’s Streaming Lawsuit Against the Happiest Place on Earth
Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Marvel and Disney over the “day and date” streaming release of Black Widow may set a new precedent for talent deals. David Dayan tells the story at The American Prospect.
Press Release: House of Commons, Digital Culture Media and Sport Committee: New Report: Economics of music streaming
The UK Parliament Digital Culture Media & Sport Committee releases its barn burning report on the economics of streaming.
You must be logged in to post a comment.