Music Publishing News Roundup 8.10.15: Kobalt’s AMRA Makes Apple Deal, Apple Music Extends AU Free Trial
Kobalt’s collection society AMRA has entered a deal with Apple Music in the form of its first worldwide digital licensing deal. AMRA, which represents more than 500 independent publishing companies, will. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
3 standout apps from SXSW V2V, SoundExchange passes $3 billion in payments to artists/labels, and Universal Music aspires to become a film studio. This and more as we rewind through. Continue reading
Creating Transparency In The Music Industry
While the digital music industry has made leaps and bounds over the past few years, it still fails to provide artists with easy access to real-time data regarding their listeners.. Continue reading
Judge Denies Pandora Bid To Lower Royalties After Buying FM Station
Pandora has taken multiple tacts in its effort to lower the royalties it pays to musicians, labels, publishers and other rightsholders, including lawsuits, lobbying and even buying a small South. Continue reading
BerkleeICE Releases MUST READ Music Industry Report: “Creators Underpaid By 20-50%”
Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship has released an in-depth study that promotes fairness and transparency in the music industry. "Fair Music: Transparency and Money Flows in the Music Industry,” the. Continue reading
Sony To Court: Of Course We’re Allowed To Contractually Screw Over Our Artists [INFOGRAPHIC]
Details regarding a recent lawsuit filed by several artists associated with American Idol have revealed some rather alarming details about the manner in which Sony is able to negotiate its contracts. Continue reading
