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News from the Goolag Since 2006 ~ A survival guide to the creative apocalypse: We follow issues and opinion important to professional creators. Data is the new exposure.

Category: Frozen Mechanicals

Written by Chris CastleJuly 13, 2022

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.

Written by Chris CastleJuly 7, 2022July 10, 2022

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.

Written by Chris CastleJune 19, 2022June 20, 2022

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.

Written by Editor CharlieJune 10, 2022June 13, 2022

@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).

Written by Chris CastleMay 30, 2022June 6, 2022

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.

Written by Editor CharlieMay 20, 2022

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.

Written by Chris CastleMay 7, 2022

BMG STATEMENT ON PROPOSED SETTLEMENT ON US MECHANICAL ROYALTY RATES

BMG’s statement highlights just how disillusioned at least one NMPA board member is with the organization.

Written by Chris CastleMay 5, 2022May 5, 2022

A new proposal for songwriters in the Imperial City

The real heroes and villains in the frozen mechanicals debacle.

Written by Chris CastleApril 24, 2022

The Central Bank Dilemma and Songwriter Cost of Living Increases

A deeper dive on the connection between quantitative easing, inflation, indexing and frozen mechanicals.

Written by Chris CastleApril 17, 2022

Please take Our Physical and Download Mechanical Royalty Rates Survey and Help Decide the New Rates!

A questionnaire from songwriter groups will help decide what the new mechanical rates should be.

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