Is Universal coming to the party on unfrozen mechanicals?
My oh, my. The rumor is that Universal will propose a 12¢ unfrozen rate on vinyl and CDs and 10¢ on downloads.
Category: Copyright Office
A Kitchen Table Solution for a Kitchen Table Problem: The Importance of the Consumer Price Index on Unfrozen Statutory License Rates For Physical and Downloads
Applying the Consumer Price Index to statutory mechanicals is the right thing to do because it is a kitchen table solution to a kitchen table problem.
Songwriter Blood from a Digital Stone: How Unfrozen Mechanicals Should Affect Download Pricing
Apple and Amazon should increase prices for permanent downloads in line with unfrozen mechanicals.
Are you tired of winning yet? The legal bill for the Phonorecords III remand and other stories — Artist Rights Watch
Washington is the only place where losing is winning–are you tired of winning yet? The legal bill for the Phonorecords III remand and other stories — Artist Rights Watch
Major Labels Pounce on Copyright Royalty Judges in Effort to Cram Down Frozen Rates
The major labels engage in pretzel logic to try to get the Copyright Royalty Judges to reverse themselves.
All Economic Indicators Are Flashing Red at the Copyright Royalty Board on Frozen Mechanicals
Economic indicators confirm that the plan to freeze mechanicals at 2006 levels looks more insane with each passing day.
#FrozenMechanicals Take 2: @sealeinthedeal Finds Some Facts on the NMPA Tax Return and MOU FAQ
[A little context: The public comments on the majors’ proposed settlement at the Copyright Royalty Board that freezes mechanical royalties on vinyl and CDs are again attracting first rate reporting and arguments. Public comments are designed to help the Copyright Royalty Judges focus on important nuances before they tell us all what’s fair. Enter the […]
Evidence Mounts for Inflation Indexing for Songwriters
Government song rates must be indexed to inflation.
Less Than Zero: CRB Should Index Song Rates #irespectmusic
September inflation tells songwriters to demand indexing for mechanicals at the Copyright Royalty Board.
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?
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