The Federal Reserve Raises the Interest Rate for the MLC’s Black Box in Good News for Songwriters
Black box interest rates on the $500,000,000 MLC unmatched money just moved from 0.44% to 2.84% and will go higher.
@KevinBrennanMP Asks the Right Question
Some nasty reasons why Netflix is more susceptible to churn than Spotify the monopolist.
Judge Rejects Spotify’s Privilegium Regale Theory, Ek Must Be Deposed Under Oath
Judge Trauger rejected Spotify’s theory of privilegium regale that would have protected Daniel Ek from being deposed in the Eight Mile Style case against Spotify and the Harry Fox Agency. His Danielness will now have to submit to deposition testimony under oath in the case that seeks to show Spotify failed to comply with their […]
@KerryMuzzey Calls Out Chinese Streamer iQiyi and Tencent for Massive Infringement of Composers
MTP readers will recall Kerry Muzzey, a leading film composer and outspoken advocate for composers. Kerry’s testimony before the U.S. Senate is some of the best analysis of the struggle of independent creators against the DMCA onslaught. We’ve also been lucky to have him post on MTP. As Kerry has taught us, composers are often […]
@RonCharles Nails it on Stalkers and Other Apologists for the Internet Archive
Washington Post’s Ron Charles nails the Internet Archive.
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.
Must See Spoxit Documentary: The Way the Music Died: Why You Should #DitchSpotify — Artist Rights Watch
Great documentary about the streaming meltdown!
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).
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