CRB Reform: A longer table for songwriter rate negotiations, not a kid’s table
Beware of “reformers” bearing gifts. Reforming the CRB requires more voices at the negotiating table.
Tag: 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.
@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).
What are DSPs hiding from royalty audits?
DSPs going out of their way to use CRB to take advantage of the “protections” from royalty audits they wrote into the Music Modernization Act over the heads of the lobbyists.
Google’s Shameful Bullying Tactics on Display Again in Copyright Royalty Board
Google is getting millions of pages of songwriter royalty statements to “test” whether songwriters have been screwed by Big Tech. Who wants to bet they never read a word of it?
More Bizarre Goings On At the Copyright Royalty Board, this time with additional Google, fava beans and a fine Chianti
Google lawyers dining out on songwriter misery yet again.
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.
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
Copyright Royalty Judges Reject “Settlement” Extending Freeze on Physical Mechanicals
The Copyright Royalty Judges do justice and reject the extension of frozen rates.
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