Sony Music Publishing Chief Supports Higher Mechanical Rates on Physical
Blessed are the peacemakers…Sony shows leadership on artist rights once again.
Tag: Frozen Mechanicals
Copyright Royalty Judges Reject “Settlement” Extending Freeze on Physical Mechanicals
The Copyright Royalty Judges do justice and reject the extension of frozen rates.
The Vinyl Resurgence is Understated
It is absurd that it is so difficult to get vinyl pressed when demand outstrips supply.
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.
#FrozenMechanicals Take 2: Comment of Professor @KCEsq to the Copyright Royalty Board
[A little context: As MTP readers will recall, the Copyright Royalty Board is in the middle of two (count ’em, two) simultaneous rate proceedings for the statutory mechanical royalty rates under the reliably absurd Section 115 of the Copyright Act. These two are styled “Phonorecords III” and “Phonorecords IV” respectively. Technically, Phonorecords III was appealed […]
Don’t Forget: CRB Comments Due Monday on Frozen Mechanicals
How to file your comment on frozen mechanicals with the Copyright Royalty Board.
Evidence Mounts for Inflation Indexing for Songwriters
Government song rates must be indexed to inflation.
Two Is the Loneliest Number: Why are songwriters punished for 1909?
Why are we still arguing about a 2¢ royalty instead of a new numbering system?
Less Than Zero: CRB Should Index Song Rates #irespectmusic
September inflation tells songwriters to demand indexing for mechanicals at the Copyright Royalty Board.
Why Songwriters Should Care About Inflation Protection for Mechanical Licenses
When you look at the inflationary trend in the US economy, freezing mechanicals makes even less sense.
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