Jeff Perkins of ParkMobile Appointed as CEO of Soundstripe
Jeff Perkins, former ParkMobile CEO, has been appointed as new CEO of Soundstripe, a premier music licensing technology company serving over 1 million creators....
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Soundstripe Partners to Improve Lice Prevention
Soundstripe partners with Orfium, Tuned Global, Music Reports, and Cyanite to create the music industry's most robust click-to-license platform, launching spring 2025....
RMLC Wins Against SESAC’s Proposed Fee Hike
RMLC wins ruling against SESAC's proposed fee doubling, securing modest rate increase to 0.2824% for 2023-2026 license period, representing major victory for radio stations....
CMRRA Reports $78 Million in Royalty Distributions for 2023
CMRRA distributed over $78 million in mechanical royalties to music publishers and songwriters in 2023, marking an 8.9% increase from 2022....
CMRRA Reports $78 Million in Royalty Distributions for 2023
CMRRA distributed over $78 million in mechanical royalties to music publishers and songwriters in 2023, marking an 8.9% increase from 2022....
Mechanical Collective Sues Spotify for Royalties
The Mechanical Licensing Collective files lawsuit against Spotify for unpaid royalties, claiming the streaming giant underpaid by reclassifying premium plans as bundled offerings with audiobooks....
Tuned Global Partners with Spafax to Provide Inflight Music
Tuned Global partners with Spafax to provide cleared music playlists for airline inflight entertainment systems. The collaboration serves major airlines including Emirates, Qatar Airways, and...
Wavetick: Music Marketplace with High Creator Shares
Wavetick launches as a music marketplace offering creators 87.5% sales income and simplified licensing. The platform has attracted 600,000 downloads with instant payouts and customizable...
LAWMAKERS OPPOSE FEE ON LOCAL RADIO STATIONS
127 House lawmakers now support the Local Radio Freedom Act, opposing new performance fees and royalties on local radio stations for broadcasting music over-the-air....
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....
Congressional Members Back Local Radio Freedom Act
Over 200 House members and 24 senators now support the Local Radio Freedom Act, opposing new performance fees on broadcast radio stations for music airplay....
AI Transforms Music Industry Monetization
AI is revolutionizing how artists monetize music through new distribution platforms, marketing tools, and licensing opportunities. Artists like Imogen Heap and Holly Herndon are already...
Spotify’s Direct Licensing Deals Fuel Industry Tensions
Spotify strikes direct licensing deals with independent artists, bypassing major labels and offering better revenue splits. The move creates tension with Universal, Sony, and Warner...
BMI Wins Victory for Songwriters & Composers
BMI wins major court case against Live Nation and AEG, securing 138% higher royalty rates for songwriters and composers from live concerts after decades of...
BMI Posts Record Revenue and Royalty Payouts
BMI announced record-breaking $1.471 billion in royalty distributions to songwriters and publishers for fiscal 2022, up 10% from previous year. The music rights organization also...
Feed Media Group Names New Vice President of Marketing
Feed Media Group appoints Chris Schreiber as VP of Marketing to drive growth in B2B music streaming. The company saw 200% revenue growth in 2021....
NAB Launches Campaign Opposing Radio Performance Fees
NAB launches campaign opposing performance fee legislation that would impose new royalties on local radio stations for music airplay, citing harm to listeners and jobs....
SyncFloor Appoints Samu Rast as Head of Sales
SyncFloor hires Samu Rast as Head of Sales to expand their commercial music licensing platform. Rast brings experience from Anthem Entertainment and BMG....
Bopper Offers First Artist Exclusive Release
Music licensing platform Bopper announces its first exclusive release with electronic producer Ben Maxwell's 10-track album 'Broken Love' before its April 2021 official release....
Beatsource Launches DJ Edits for LINK Streaming
Beatsource launches licensed DJ edits for its LINK streaming service with EMPIRE and Create Music Group as partners. Extended versions include tracks from Fat Joe,...
TikTok & Universal Music Group Expand Global Alliance
Universal Music Group and TikTok announce expanded global partnership ensuring equitable artist compensation and access to UMG's full music catalog for creators....
iHeartMedia Appoints Gabe Fleet as EVP of Business Affairs
iHeartMedia names Gabe Fleet as EVP of Business Affairs and Chief Music Licensing Counsel, effective January 2021. Fleet will lead strategic music industry partnerships....
SyncFloor Expands Team with Addition of David Rojas
SyncFloor hires David Rojas to lead business development. The music industry veteran brings 15+ years of experience in sync, brand partnerships, and independent music....
SyncFloor Partners with Symphonic’s Bodega Sync
SyncFloor partners with Bodega Sync to launch a new digital marketplace for sync professionals. The collaboration creates a SyncStore for Symphonic's boutique catalog....
SyncFloor Secures Funding for Music Licensing
Seattle-based SyncFloor raises funding from Ascend.vc and Arnold Venture Group to advance its music marketplace for sync discovery and licensing....
