BMG appoints Jenn Dobbins to SVP, Rights & Royalties
BMG appoints Jenn Dobbins as Senior Vice President of Rights & Royalties, bringing 18 years of music industry royalty experience to streamline operations....
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The MLC Announces Six Advisory Committee Appointments
The Mechanical Licensing Collective announces six new advisory committee appointments across dispute resolution, operations, and unclaimed royalties oversight roles....
Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine Ordered to Pay Former Beats Partner $25M
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine ordered to pay former Beats partner Steven Lamar $25 million in settlement. Lamar claimed he created the original Beats headphones...
The MLC Unveils New Supplemental Matching Network
The MLC launches new Supplemental Matching Network with five companies including Blokur, Jaxsta, Pex, Salt and SX Works to enhance music data matching....
SoundExchange Sues SiriusXM for $150M in Royalties
SoundExchange filed a lawsuit against SiriusXM seeking over $150 million in unpaid royalties. The music organization claims SiriusXM manipulated federal regulations to underpay artist royalties...
R. Kelly Royalties Demanded for Victims
Federal prosecutors seek access to R. Kelly's music royalties to pay restitution to his victims. The government filed an application as part of ongoing legal...
Sony Music Publishing Enhances SCORE Portal for Clients
Sony Music Publishing enhances its SCORE portal with advanced analytics for film/TV studios and improved global work registration for songwriters and composers....
BMG CALLS TIME ON CONTROVERSIAL ROYALTY DEDUCTION
BMG eliminates controversial US record label deduction that reduces songwriter income. The controlled composition clause costs writers $14M annually....
UnitedMasters: Artists Keep 100% Royalties
UnitedMasters launches Select, a new subscription service allowing independent artists to retain 100% of their royalties for $5/month....
HIFI Launches Music Rights Membership Applications
HIFI opens membership applications for the music industry's first financial rights organization. The collective offers artists innovative tools like a royalties dashboard and guaranteed salary...
ASCAP: How Do Songwriters Make Money? (video)
ASCAP's virtual experience breaks down how songwriters earn money through composition vs master rights. Music industry experts explain royalty structures....
SoundExchange Acquires CMRRA
SoundExchange acquires Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA), marking first expansion into music publishing rights management and creating comprehensive North American music licensing operation....
Broadcasters Support DOJ Antitrust Review of ASCAP, BMI
DOJ concludes no modifications needed to ASCAP and BMI consent decrees after antitrust review. Broadcasters support decision maintaining current music licensing system....
UMPG Announces Major Royalty Window Portal Features
Universal Music Publishing Group launches major enhancements to Royalty Window portal, including One-Click Advance service for songwriters to request fee-free advances on incoming royalties....
Sly Stone Wins $5M Lawsuit vs. Former Manager, Attorney
Sly Stone wins $5 million lawsuit against former manager and attorney who diverted his royalties from 1989-2000, leaving the funk legend homeless....
ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento to Retire
ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento announces retirement after transforming the organization since 1997, growing membership from 70,000 to 520,000 and distributions from $417M to $875M....
Sir Mix-a-Lot on “Baby Got Back” Success
Sir Mix-a-Lot reveals 'Baby Got Back' has earned over $100 million, with Nicki Minaj's recent sample boosting royalties 20 years later....
Michael Simon on HFA, CEO Life, Rights & Music
Harry Fox Agency CEO Michael Simon discusses the evolution of music rights management and licensing in the digital era. HFA serves 48,000 music publishing clients....
Merlin and Pandora Partner to Boost Independent Artists
Merlin and Pandora announce comprehensive partnership to help independent labels and artists grow audiences and increase royalties through enhanced music discovery....
Music Licensing: Revenue for Artists & Producers
Music licensing provides a key income stream for artists through TV, film, and commercial placements. Many artists miss out on sync opportunities despite having quality...
Sony/ATV Reinstates Licensing Authority to BMI for Public
Sony/ATV Music Publishing returns licensing authority to BMI for public performance uses, ensuring stable royalty flow to songwriters and publishers from hundreds of thousands of...
SoundExchange Monthly Payments to Artists and Labels
SoundExchange announces monthly royalty payments to artists and labels, replacing quarterly distributions. The new system requires $250 minimum and electronic payment signup....
Local Radio Freedom Act Gains Congressional Support
Six House Representatives join 177 members supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, opposing new performance fees on local radio stations. The bipartisan resolution aims to...
ASCAP Manager Breaks Down Cue Sheets
ASCAP Manager Alisha Hall explains how cue sheets help track music in film and TV for proper royalty payments to artists and songwriters....
ASCAP Files Petition Against PANDORA
ASCAP filed a petition against Pandora CEO Brian McAndrews, accusing the streaming service of underpaying songwriters who earn only 8 cents per 1,000 streams....
