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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 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

Written by Chris CastleApril 6, 2022

Major Labels Pounce on Copyright Royalty Judges in Effort to Cram Down Frozen Rates

The major labels engage in pretzel logic to try to get the Copyright Royalty Judges to reverse themselves.

Written by Chris CastleMarch 30, 2022March 30, 2022

Sony Music Publishing Chief Supports Higher Mechanical Rates on Physical

Blessed are the peacemakers…Sony shows leadership on artist rights once again.

Written by Chris CastleMarch 29, 2022March 29, 2022

Copyright Royalty Judges Reject “Settlement” Extending Freeze on Physical Mechanicals

The Copyright Royalty Judges do justice and reject the extension of frozen rates.

Written by Chris CastleMarch 17, 2022

The Vinyl Resurgence is Understated

It is absurd that it is so difficult to get vinyl pressed when demand outstrips supply.

Written by Chris CastleJanuary 20, 2022

All Economic Indicators Are Flashing Red at the Copyright Royalty Board on Frozen Mechanicals

Economic indicators confirm that the plan to freeze mechanicals at 2006 levels looks more insane with each passing day.

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