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Damon Dash breaks silence after NYS buys his stake in Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records: 'Trying to f-k with my reputation'

Damon Dash expresses frustration over not receiving royalties from his share of Roc-A-Fella Records and the impact of his tax debts.
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Limp Bizkit sues Universal Music Group for $200 million, alleging years of unpaid royalties

Limp Bizkit is suing Universal Music Group for $200 million, alleging fraudulent practices preventing them from receiving owed royalties.

Limp Bizkit's fraud lawsuit rattles music industry: These accusations are massive'

Limp Bizkit accuses UMG of concealing royalties, potentially affecting hundreds of artists, highlighting systemic issues in the music industry's royalty distribution.

Limp Bizkit and Fred Durst sue Universal Music for $200 million over unpaid royalties

Limp Bizkit is suing Universal Music for $200 million, claiming they were denied royalties for years due to a fraudulent accounting system.

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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.

Limp Bizkit sues Universal Music Group for $200 million, alleging years of unpaid royalties

Limp Bizkit is suing Universal Music Group for $200 million, alleging fraudulent practices preventing them from receiving owed royalties.

Limp Bizkit's fraud lawsuit rattles music industry: These accusations are massive'

Limp Bizkit accuses UMG of concealing royalties, potentially affecting hundreds of artists, highlighting systemic issues in the music industry's royalty distribution.

Limp Bizkit and Fred Durst sue Universal Music for $200 million over unpaid royalties

Limp Bizkit is suing Universal Music for $200 million, claiming they were denied royalties for years due to a fraudulent accounting system.

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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.
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#music-industry

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.

Tidal launches royalty tracking features for artists | TechCrunch

Tidal simplifies royalty tracking for artists with new features, enhancing transparency and management of their music rights.

TikTok is muting more songs amid its tussle with Universal Music

UMG removed recordings from TikTok, affecting artists like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish.
Artists under Universal Music Publishing Group contract may have songs removed from TikTok.

TikTok Just Lost a Huge Catalog of Music. What Happened?

TikTok is removing videos that use songs by artists signed to Universal Music Group due to a dispute over royalties and A.I.-generated music.
Universal Music Group is the biggest of the three major music conglomerates, and its labels have deals with thousands of popular artists.

Universal Music threatens to pull songs from TikTok over payment terms

Universal Music Group is threatening to pull all of its music from TikTok due to a breakdown in negotiations over royalties.
TikTok benefits greatly from access to Universal's catalog, and losing that access would be a blow to creators and users.

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.

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.

Tidal launches royalty tracking features for artists | TechCrunch

Tidal simplifies royalty tracking for artists with new features, enhancing transparency and management of their music rights.

TikTok is muting more songs amid its tussle with Universal Music

UMG removed recordings from TikTok, affecting artists like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish.
Artists under Universal Music Publishing Group contract may have songs removed from TikTok.

TikTok Just Lost a Huge Catalog of Music. What Happened?

TikTok is removing videos that use songs by artists signed to Universal Music Group due to a dispute over royalties and A.I.-generated music.
Universal Music Group is the biggest of the three major music conglomerates, and its labels have deals with thousands of popular artists.

Universal Music threatens to pull songs from TikTok over payment terms

Universal Music Group is threatening to pull all of its music from TikTok due to a breakdown in negotiations over royalties.
TikTok benefits greatly from access to Universal's catalog, and losing that access would be a blow to creators and users.

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.
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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.

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.

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.

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.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
#tiktok

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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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.
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