Tag: Publisher Royalties

Spotify’s reclassification of premium music tiers as audiobook bundles has triggered a nearly $500 million shortfall in mechanical royalties for U.S. songwriters and publishers, a crisis that directly threatens the income of working creators in Black music and urban radio. The National...

The global music industry is facing a critical financial threat as a new proposal under consideration in the European Union jeopardizes nearly $300 million in annual payments to U.S. creators and rights holders. This potential loss directly impacts songwriters, performers, publishers, and...