Inflation Adjustment for Physical and Vinyl Mechanical Royalties 2025 Estimate
The Copyright Royalty Board’s annual inflation adjustment raises physical and download mechanical royalty rates, thanks to past advocacy rejecting frozen rates. What will the inflation adjustment for physical and vinyl. Continue reading
Chris Castle on streaming royalties and inflation
The decline of the dollar as the premier world reserve currency will put a stop to that interest/inflation spread practically overnight. by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Tech Policy Here it. Continue reading
How inflation and the pandemic are feeding the attention recession
If social media wasn’t enough to burn out everyone’s attention spans, inflation and the aftermath of the pandemic are just feeding the fire. by Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Netflix and. Continue reading
The attention recession is hitting Spotify too [Mark Mulligan]
Spotify is amoung those streamers taking a hit this year. Learn why and what it means in the longterm. by Mark Mulligan of Music Industry Blog. Spotify added two million. Continue reading
New post pandemic hurdles for live concerts
Live shows and those that produce them are struggling more than the “Fans Return To Live” headlines would lead you to beleive, writes Fred Jacobs. By Fred Jacobs of Jacob’s. Continue reading
Inflation crushes billions made in the music industry
A lot of money does not mean a lot of success in the music industry, exemplified disappointedly in this last year. A guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0.. Continue reading
Songwriter inflation adjustments must become mandatory
Songwriters are often not fairly compensated as it is, but inflation is just adding fuel to the fire. Here are a few suggestions to help fix this problem. A guest. 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
Mechanical rate freeze has led to inflation-induced decline in creator income
From an artist’s standpoint, it would be best mechanical rates increased with inflation, but that is not happening here. Read more to learn how inflation is changing the way artists. Continue reading
We need a Creative Survival Index for musicians
Christ Castle outlines a new mechanism for tracking economic fluctuations month to month as they apply to musicians. Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech SolutionsI had such a. Continue reading
Why the Copyright Royalty Board must index song rates to inflation #irespectmusic
Here, Chris Castle makes a case for why the Copyright Royalty Board should index song rates in the face of the looming specter of inflation Guest post by Chris Castle. Continue reading
