COMMON HONORED WITH SOUNDEXCHANGE MUSIC FAIRNESS AWARD
Hip-hop legend Common received the SoundExchange Music Fairness Award for advocating performers' radio royalty rights through the American Music Fairness Act....
Gloria Estefan Receives SoundExchange Music Fairness Award
Gloria Estefan receives SoundExchange Music Fairness Award for advocating artists' rights and supporting the American Music Fairness Act to ensure fair radio royalties....
#IRespectMusic Movement Asks iHeart and Cumulus Boards of
The #IRespectMusic Movement asks iHeart and Cumulus boards to discuss paying artists for AM/FM radio play. Blake Morgan leads 14,000+ artists demanding fairness....
Downtown Music Publishing Launches New Division
Downtown Music Publishing launches new Neighbouring Rights division to collect artist compensation from satellite and online radio performances. The service generated over $800 million in...
Does Radio Need Higher Royalty Fees?
Radio industry faces pressure to pay higher music licensing fees beyond current BMI, ASCAP, SESAC rates as lawmakers consider new artist royalty requirements....
NAB RADIO BOARD ENDORSES CONDITIONS FOR FEE RESOLUTION
The National Association of Broadcasters Radio Board endorsed conditions for resolving the performance fee dispute, agreeing to pay 0.25-1% of net revenue to artists and...
Universal Music Group spent $660K lobbying in 4Q
Universal Music Group spent $660K lobbying the U.S. government in Q4 2009, pushing for the Performance Rights Act to charge radio stations royalties for playing...