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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.

Tag: Frozen Mechanicals

Written by Chris CastleSeptember 15, 2022September 22, 2022

#DoubleStat: A Response to A2IM’s Objection to the New Statutory Mechanical Rates: Part 1

I filed a response to A2IM’s objection to the new rate settlement.

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 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.

Written by Chris CastleApril 11, 2022April 11, 2022

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.

Written by Editor CharlieApril 9, 2022April 11, 2022

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

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