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Stereogum
1 day ago
Music

James Blake Is Fed Up With Instagram "Bottlenecking" His Show Promo

James Blake addresses challenges in the music industry, calling for direct fan engagement to escape corporate control over artists and their revenue. [ more ]
Open Culture
1 week ago
Music

The Real Reason Why Music Is Getting Worse: Rick Beato Explains

A North Carolina man was charged for generating $10 million in illegal royalties through AI-created songs and automated streaming. [ more ]
RAIN News
2 weeks ago
Startup companies

BMI takes legal action in royalty conflict with SiriusXM

BMI's legal action against SiriusXM stems from failed negotiations over fair royalty fees for music creators.
SiriusXM's previous royalty rates are considered outdated in light of their revenue growth and market evolution. [ more ]
RAIN News
2 weeks ago
Music

AI songs + fraudulent streaming + millions in royalties = FBI/DOJ seeking 60 years in prison

Musician Damian Williams faces charges for streaming AI-generated songs to fraudulently collect millions in royalties, undermining the music industry's integrity. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
3 weeks ago
Music

Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue

A musician was charged for using AI and bots to fraudulently stream songs and claim millions in royalties. [ more ]
RAIN News
1 month ago
Music

Tidal intros ownership tracking

Tidal has launched an innovative royalty tracking system that simplifies the complex landscape of music royalties for songwriters. [ more ]
Stereogum
1 day ago
Music

James Blake Is Fed Up With Instagram "Bottlenecking" His Show Promo

James Blake addresses challenges in the music industry, calling for direct fan engagement to escape corporate control over artists and their revenue. [ more ]
Open Culture
1 week ago
Music

The Real Reason Why Music Is Getting Worse: Rick Beato Explains

A North Carolina man was charged for generating $10 million in illegal royalties through AI-created songs and automated streaming. [ more ]
RAIN News
2 weeks ago
Startup companies

BMI takes legal action in royalty conflict with SiriusXM

BMI's legal action against SiriusXM stems from failed negotiations over fair royalty fees for music creators.
SiriusXM's previous royalty rates are considered outdated in light of their revenue growth and market evolution. [ more ]
RAIN News
2 weeks ago
Music

AI songs + fraudulent streaming + millions in royalties = FBI/DOJ seeking 60 years in prison

Musician Damian Williams faces charges for streaming AI-generated songs to fraudulently collect millions in royalties, undermining the music industry's integrity. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
3 weeks ago
Music

Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue

A musician was charged for using AI and bots to fraudulently stream songs and claim millions in royalties. [ more ]
RAIN News
1 month ago
Music

Tidal intros ownership tracking

Tidal has launched an innovative royalty tracking system that simplifies the complex landscape of music royalties for songwriters. [ more ]
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Fortune
3 weeks ago
Music

A musician siphoned $10 million in royalties after using AI to create hundreds of thousands of songs, streaming them billions of times

A North Carolina musician was charged for using AI to fraudulently collect over $10 million in streaming royalties. [ more ]
Fortune
3 weeks ago
Music

A musician siphoned $10 million in royalties after using AI to create hundreds of thousands of songs, streaming them billions of times

A North Carolina musician was charged for using AI to fraudulently collect over $10 million in streaming royalties. [ more ]
Fortune
3 weeks ago
Music

A musician siphoned $10 million in royalties after using AI to create hundreds of thousands of songs, streaming them billions of times

A North Carolina musician was charged for using AI to fraudulently collect over $10 million in streaming royalties. [ more ]
Fortune
3 weeks ago
Music

A musician siphoned $10 million in royalties after using AI to create hundreds of thousands of songs, streaming them billions of times

A North Carolina musician was charged for using AI to fraudulently collect over $10 million in streaming royalties. [ more ]
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#spotify
Pitchfork
3 weeks ago
Music

Spotify Dodges Huge Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Eminem Songs

Spotify is not liable for $40 million in unpaid royalties for Eminem's songs, as a judge ruled against the publisher Eight Mile Style. [ more ]
The Verge
8 months ago
Apple

Apple tells artists how much more money they can make with spatial audio

Artists on Apple Music will earn a bonus payout of up to 10 percent in royalties for songs available in spatial audio.
Apple's new devices support spatial audio, and there has been a significant increase in songs available in this format.
Spatial audio is also available on Tidal, Amazon Music Unlimited, Netflix, and HBO Max, but Spotify has not yet released a similar offering. [ more ]
Pitchfork
3 weeks ago
Music

Spotify Dodges Huge Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Eminem Songs

Spotify is not liable for $40 million in unpaid royalties for Eminem's songs, as a judge ruled against the publisher Eight Mile Style. [ more ]
The Verge
8 months ago
Apple

Apple tells artists how much more money they can make with spatial audio

Artists on Apple Music will earn a bonus payout of up to 10 percent in royalties for songs available in spatial audio.
Apple's new devices support spatial audio, and there has been a significant increase in songs available in this format.
Spatial audio is also available on Tidal, Amazon Music Unlimited, Netflix, and HBO Max, but Spotify has not yet released a similar offering. [ more ]
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Event

Empowering Songwriters: Innovations in Royalty Tracking and the Rise of AI Fraud in Music

Business Insider
1 month ago
US Elections

Trump raked in $300,000 from sales of the 'God Bless The USA Bible,' signed copies of which go for $1,000 a pop

Trump earned significant royalties from endorsing 'The Greenwood Bible,' highlighting his financial interests tied to patriotic and religious themes. [ more ]
Creative Bloq
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Artists are collaborating with a new 'ethical' AI image generator

Ethical AI image generator Tess collaborates with artists, pays royalties, and replicates specific styles, setting it apart in addressing copyright concerns. [ more ]
Consequence
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Billie Eilish, Jason Isbell, & Pearl Jam among 200 artists to sign open letter for responsible AI music practices

AI in music is being criticized for devaluing artists' work and potentially leading to revenue losses.
An open letter signed by over 200 music industry figures highlights concerns about AI replacing human creativity and degrading the value of artistic work. [ more ]
www.bostonherald.com
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI-narrated books are here. Are humans out of a job? This startup has a solution

AI technology is increasingly used for narrating audiobooks and news articles.
Yembo's approach involves paying a human actor royalties for AI-cloned translations in audiobooks. [ more ]
#tiktok
TechCrunch
7 months ago
Music

TikTok loses even more songs over its dispute with Universal Music Group | TechCrunch

TikTok is removing songs by Universal Music Group due to a royalty dispute.
20-30% of popular songs on TikTok are from UMG and UMPG. [ more ]
The Ringer
7 months ago
Marketing

TikTok Vs. Universal Music: Why Taylor, Drake, and Others Were Yanked

Universal Music Group and TikTok are engaged in a battle over music rights, leading to the removal of music from artists like Taylor Swift and Drake.
There is a debate about whether TikTok should pay less in royalties due to its cultural prominence and marketing advantage. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
7 months ago
Marketing

Universal Music Group Pulls Taylor Swift, Rihanna Off TikTok | Entrepreneur

Universal Music Group has withdrawn access to its music catalog on TikTok, impacting the platform's 1 billion user base.
TikTok accused Universal of prioritizing its own greed and not acting in the best interest of artists, songwriters, and fans. [ more ]
TechCrunch
7 months ago
Marketing

Universal Music Group plans to pull song catalog from TikTok | TechCrunch

UMG is pulling its music from TikTok due to failed negotiations over royalties.
UMG accuses TikTok of trying to build a music-based business without paying fair value for artists' music. [ more ]
TechCrunch
7 months ago
Music

TikTok loses even more songs over its dispute with Universal Music Group | TechCrunch

TikTok is removing songs by Universal Music Group due to a royalty dispute.
20-30% of popular songs on TikTok are from UMG and UMPG. [ more ]
The Ringer
7 months ago
Marketing

TikTok Vs. Universal Music: Why Taylor, Drake, and Others Were Yanked

Universal Music Group and TikTok are engaged in a battle over music rights, leading to the removal of music from artists like Taylor Swift and Drake.
There is a debate about whether TikTok should pay less in royalties due to its cultural prominence and marketing advantage. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
7 months ago
Marketing

Universal Music Group Pulls Taylor Swift, Rihanna Off TikTok | Entrepreneur

Universal Music Group has withdrawn access to its music catalog on TikTok, impacting the platform's 1 billion user base.
TikTok accused Universal of prioritizing its own greed and not acting in the best interest of artists, songwriters, and fans. [ more ]
TechCrunch
7 months ago
Marketing

Universal Music Group plans to pull song catalog from TikTok | TechCrunch

UMG is pulling its music from TikTok due to failed negotiations over royalties.
UMG accuses TikTok of trying to build a music-based business without paying fair value for artists' music. [ more ]
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RAIN News
7 months ago
Podcast

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Pandora has been sued by the MLC for allegedly failing to pay royalties for the use of recordings during 2021 and 2022.
A study found that podcast ads have a significant impact on consumer purchase consideration. [ more ]
TechCrunch
8 months ago
Music

Apple will pay artists more to have a spatial audio version on Apple Music | TechCrunch

Apple will pay additional royalties to artists for spatial audio versions of their songs on Apple Music.
The additional royalties are calculated based on the ratio of spatial audio plays to non-spatial audio plays. [ more ]
Pitchfork
10 months ago
Music

Black Sheep's Class Action Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Over Royalties and Spotify Deal Is Dismissed

Black Sheep's class-action lawsuit against Universal Music Group over royalties owed to artists has been dismissed.
The lawsuit claimed that UMG's deal with Spotify violated their 1990 contract with the label.
The lawsuit was dismissed due to exceeding the statute of limitations and the court finding no breach of contract. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
10 months ago
Books

How to Set the Price of Your Book | Entrepreneur

Determining the optimal price for your book is crucial for maximizing royalties and reaching a wider audience.
Understanding royalty rates and experimenting with pricing can help you find the sweet spot that maximizes net royalty receipt per sale.
Consider production costs to ensure your sales price allows for a healthy profit margin. [ more ]
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