2nd Class Status For Indie Music Avoided As Pandora, Webcasters Told To Pay Same Rates As Majors, A2IM Responds
[UPDATED] A recent question from the Copyright Royalty Board the the U.S. Register Of Copyrights sent shock waves through the independent music community. Could webacasters pay major and indie labels. Continue reading
Spotify Fails To License And Pay On Dozens Of Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven Songs
The music business world is reeling after the news that Spotify neglected to license and pay royalties on a large portion of Victory Records' song catalogue. While certainly alarming, it. Continue reading
Will Indie Streams Generate Smaller Royalties Than Major Label Streams?
The Copyright Royalty Board will soon be meeting to decide on new streaming rates for non-interactive services like Pandora and iHeart radio and may be considering variable royalty rates, which. Continue reading
Pandora Says Merlin Ruling Means Lower Royalty Payments Ahead
Did indie label licensor Merlin hand Pandora a big win that could mean lower payments to artists and labels? Pandora's stock soared yesterday on news that it will likely pay. Continue reading
Music Managers Call For Change After Sony, Spotify Contract Leak
Among the many perusing the recently leaked contract between Spotify and Sony Music were artist managers. Yesterday their trade group, The International Music mangers Forum (IMMF), consolidated their concerns in an. Continue reading
Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot: FBI Investigations • Facebook Tactics • Music Keys On Spotify • More
The FBI's absurd investigation into the lyrics from "Louie, Louie," Facebook tactics that actually work and the most popular keys for all music on Spotify top this week's list of the. Continue reading
What Do Musicians Get Paid For Radio Play? This Chart Show How Messed Up The Current System Is
At a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing with the Register of Copyrights, "Fair Play Fair Pay Act" cosponsor Ted Deutch and the MusicFirst Coalition unveiled an infographic that shows how. Continue reading
Take FMC’s Music + Money Quiz
This week the Future of Music Coalition launched a group of quizzes to test your knowledge of music and money from copyright to compensation. The quizzes range from "Easy" to. Continue reading
