When Did Noah Build the Ark? Will there be sanctions for absurd delays at the Copyright Royalty Board?
The CRB should sanction capricious delays that keep songwriters from getting paid.
Category: Copyright Office
#DoubleStat: @SenatorLeahy Says Show Me the Money on the MLC–@ArtistRights Watch
Senator Leahy asks the MLC to show him the black box money.
Do Songwriters Want the Cheese or to Escape the Trap in Phonorecords IV?
The failure to obtain a cost of living adjustment leads songwriters right back into the trap with the illusion of cheese.
Unexpected Raging 9.1% Inflation Allows CRJs an Unexpected Opportunity for Fairness in Frozen Mechanicals Solution
Inflation is bad but the Copyright Royalty Judges have a chance to do something about it in Phonorecords IV and the #FrozenMechanicals crisis.
Streaming CPI Adjustments: Willing Buyer, Willing Seller or Unwilling Subsidy
After my gloomy call for stagflation back in October, I had no idea the US economy could be destroyed so quickly–more evidence that all statutory rates must be indexed to inflation.
@davidclowery and @musictechpolicy Talk Copyright Royalty Board on Who Knew: The Smartest People in the Room
Chris and David discuss the state of play at the Copyright Royalty Board and how to support the Judges and make the CRB better (and a “union” for songwriters).
#StopCRBAbuse: Can Songwriters stop Big Tech from demanding your contracts and royalty earnings be handed over to them in Copyright Royalty Board?
If you’re not closely following the shenanigans at the Copyright Royalty Board, you may not be aware that your publishers are being retired to hand over your once-private royalty statements and contract to the legion of Big Tech lawyers. How can we stop them?
Series 3 of the @ArtistRights Watch Podcast is here! Nik Patel, @DavidCLowery, @MusicTechPolicy and @KCEsq Discuss The Future of Frozen Mechanicals — Artist Rights Watch
Kevin Casini, Chris Castle, David Lowery, Nik Patel talk about the Copyright Royalty Board’s rejection of the insider deal, new rate proposals and the way forward.
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.
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.
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