#DoubleStat: A Response to A2IM’s Objection to the New Statutory Mechanical Rates: Part 3
The third and final part of my critique of A2IM’s objection to the new physical rates.
Category: Copyright Royalty Board
#doublestat: A Response to A2IM’s Objection to the New Statutory Mechanical Rates: Part 2
In Part 2, I discuss the importance of the longer table as well as the authority of CRB to change the entire mechanical licensing structure in the US.
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.
Price is Truth: Practical Knowledge for Independent Label Compliance with the New Mechanical Rates
A few ideas for indie labels to actually deal with the future increases in mechanical rates.
@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).
Save the date: A2IM Indie Week Panel on the Impact on Indie Labels of Unfreezing Mechanicals
I’m speaking at Indie Week on the impact on indie labels of the CRB raising the statutory mechanical rate.
#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.
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