Reasons for abandoning frozen mechanical rates at the Copyright Royalty Board are growing [Chris Castle]
“In a recent comment, I called the Copyright Royalty Board the ‘cornucopia of chaos’ which it is at least on the mismanaged mechanical royalty rates,” writes Chris Castle. Op-ed by. Continue reading
All economic indicators are flashing red at the Copyright Royalty Board on frozen mechanicals
With inflation reaching record highs, songwriters should prepare for changes in royalty rates. A guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions. All of the economic indicators are telling. Continue reading
Will the Copyright Royalty Board share the madness of pretending that songwriters don’t feel the effects of economic inflation?
Beginning in 2006, the CRB stopped including a CPI based rate increase for mechanical royalties, but as inflation continues to grow (albeit slowly) will the Copyright Royalty Board continue to. Continue reading
Chris Castle proposes a rate-based fix for frozen mechanicals
Here, Chris Castle outlines how the ongoing frozen mechanicals dilemma facing the copyright sector of the music industry could potentially be remedied with a rate-based solution. Guest post by Chris. Continue reading
What would Taylor Swift and Eddie Cue do? One solution to the frozen mechanical problem
The Copyright Royalty Board is seemingly on the cusp of allowing a private agreement among several major industry players regarding frozen mechanical royalties to become law. Chris Castle here examines. Continue reading
Infringement Was The CASE: A Look At Intellectual Property Legislation In New COVID Relief Bill
Tucked inside the new 5500 page COVID Relief package which includes much need #SaveOurStages funding were several unrelated pieces of legislation that impact musicians, the music industry, and the entire. Continue reading
Court Voids Spotify, Amazon Songwriter Royalty Increase
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has voided the most recent royalty rate structure established by the Copyright Royalty Board. The opinion, written by DC Circuit Judge Patricia Millett, addressed. Continue reading
Spotify, Pandora, Google and Amazon Join To Fight Higher Royalties For Songwriters
Spotify, Pandora, Google and Amazon are teaming to appeal the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board ruling that would increase streaming payouts to songwriters by 44%. The four plan to file an. Continue reading
NMPA Warns Spotify May ‘Declare War’ On Songwriters Over 44% Royalty Rate Increase
The NMPA and its member music publishers are reminding songwriters and other publishers that Spotify and other digital music streamers thus far "won’t say" if they plan to appeal the. Continue reading
Copyright Royalty Board Ups Songwriter Royalties 44%, Coalition Bids To Oversea Mechanical Licensing
The US Copyright Royalty Board published the final rates and terms for mechanical royalties for songwriters to the Federal Register on Tuesday, making them official more than a year after. Continue reading
