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.
Author: Chris Castle
@ashleyjanamusic’s Video Tells You All You Need to Know About Spotify’s Attitude Toward Artists
Spotify exec says come for the exposure, stay for the mansplaining.
Update: Copyright Royalty Board Calls for Public Comments on the Frozen Mechanicals Private Settlement
If you’ve followed the frozen mechanicals debate, you’ll know that one of the asks from commenters was that the Copyright Royalty Board not restrictively parse who could and could not comment on the private party settlement that the settling parties asked the CRB to impose on the world. In case you’re not someone who reviews […]
@TheBlakeMorgan Interview on the American Music Fairness Act Launch and #IRespectMusic
Blake Morgan helped to launch the American Music Fairness Act today in Washington, DC and gives us his impressions.
The Curious Timing of “Spotify Untold” the Corporate Bio Book
[Update: This post first posted on July 25, 2019 while the authors of “Spotify Untold” were on their US tour marketing their Swedish language book. And then badaboom badabing, the book got optioned in August 2019 by Yellow Bird UK (which is a real production company, apparently home to the respected Swedish producer Berna Levin). […]
Riding the Third Rails: Making the case at WIPO for performer streaming remuneration
I recently co-authored a study for the World Intellectual Property Organization that was quoted by leading artists in a letter calling on the UK Prime Minister to support equitable remuneration for streaming.
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?
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