Category archives: streaming

Could It Be Time For Inspector General To Review Copyright Office’s Administration Of Address Unknown NOIs?

In the latest development from the ongoing debacle of ‘address unknown’ NOIs, Chris Robley here points out the need for the copyright office to further investigate these Notices of Intent by digital music services, as well as a need to bring the Inspector General on board. ______________________ Guest post by…

What Is The Music Modernization Act and Who Supports It?

The Music Modernization Act is poised to reshape music copyright and compensation for a generation. But what exactly is the MMA, and how will it impact songwriters and publishers? We will be exploring these questions all this week on Hypebot with "The Music Modernization Act: Peril Or Promise?," a series…

EXCLUSIVE: DistroKid To Launch Publishing Administration, 300K Musicians Using Revenue Split Service

DistroKid is launching a publishing administration service. Details are still be worked out, but the new service should be available within weeks, DistroKid founder Phil Kaplan tells Hypebot. Publishing administration joins an expanding set of add-on services offered by the indie digital music distributor. We wrote about another DistroKid add-on…

Martin Bandier: 44% rise in US streaming royalties for songwriters is ‘very positive ruling’

Sony/ATV chief ways in on landmark decision
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Big Win For Songwriters: Mechanical Royalties Rise 44%, Copyright Royalty Board Rules

[UPDATE 2] In a major win for songwriters and music publishers, the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has approved major graduated increases in mechanical rates for 2018-2022 totalling 43.8%. It is the biggest single increase in mechanical royalties in CRB history. ___________________________ A U.S. Copyright Royalty Board decision handed down…

This Week’s Pandora Trendsetter Chart Standouts

[UPDATED] Each week Pandora shares highlights from its Trendsetters Chart. Compiled using data obtained from Next Big Sound, this chart shows the top 20 artists listeners have been using to create the highest number of stations from over the past week, and reflects which up-and-coming artists are currently trending on…

Former Warner streaming exec launches artist-friendly record label

Playlists.net founder Kieron Donoghue to lead streaming-focused independent label, Humble Angel Records
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Google, Amazon, Spotify, Facebook, Other Major Net Players Endorse U.S. Music Modernization Act

The Internet Association, the trade and lobbying group which represents Google, Amazon, Spotify, Facebook and several dozen other major internet companies, today sent a letter to the bipartisan Congressional sponsors of the Music Modernization Act (MMA) calling on them to advance the legislation. Microsoft, Eventbrite, Twitter, Netflix and Reddit are…

Enrique Iglesias Sues UMG For Unpaid Streaming Royalties

Latin music superstar Enrique Iglesias has filed a lawsuit against his former label, accusing them of underpaying streaming royalties. According to the suit, filed in a Miami on Wednesday, Iglesias alleges that UMG paid him a small fraction of his 50% royalty rate due for music streamed online and is…