Tag: Pandora

Pandora Stock Jumps 11% On Takeover Rumors

Pandora shares rose as much a 11% Friday on rumors that the company was in sale talks. The only evidence was a series of unsubstantiated tweets, but that was enough to send the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/13/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast license, Broadcast Music, Chief product officer, Chris Harrison, Chris Phillips, Copyright collective, David Lowery, Inc., Pandora

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The Songwriters. They’re Just Bad People.

"We always thought that singling out a class of people for prosecution by the government based on their status was unconstitutional. Not in the new world order, apparently."

Guest Post on 03/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, American Society of Composers, Application software, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, consent decree, David Lowery, Inc., Internet service provider, Pandora, YouTube

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Today’s Senate Hearings Ask “How Much For A Song? [Watch Live Now]

How much money is collected for the use of music, how it is distributed and who is in control is a matter of law in the U.S. Are BMI and ASCAP music monopolies. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Beverly Hills, Broadcast Music, Business model, California, Inc., lawsuit, Music licensing, Pandora, Performance rights organisation, royalties, songwriter

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Pandora ‘Needs’ Lower Royalty Rates, But Will Pay Execs $122 Million In Stock This Year

Pandora has used both lawsuits and the court of public opinion to seek ever-lower payments from musicians, songwriters and rights holders. Their latest offensive - this time vs. BMI and its 650,000. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/11/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Inc., Internet radio, Jim Cramer, New York City, Pandora, Pandora Radio, Share (finance), stock, Streaming media

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Pandora Earnings Disappoint, Stock Plunges, $439M Paid To Rightsholders In 2014

UPDATE: After falling as much as 26%, Pandora stock rose slightly in after hours trading, settling at $14.90, still down almost 20%. Pandora stock fell on news that the music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/06/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)