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The Local Radio Freedom Act Has Majority Support in the House, NAB Says — Major Labels Fire Back Against ‘Meaningless’ Measure

August 29, 2022

Photo Credit: Eric Nopanen The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced that the Local Radio Freedom Act is now backed by a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives. The Nationa... Read More...

Audacy Stock Hits All-Time Low Amid Disappointing Financials, Layoffs

Ashley King

August 25, 2022

Following slow revenue growth for Q2 2022, Audacy has started layoffs after disappointing financials. The Philadelphia-based company is expected to make job cuts that will impact all divisions and geographic... Read More...

Capitol Records ‘Drops’ Virtual Rapper FN Meka Following Allegations of Racism

Paul Resnikoff

August 23, 2022

FN Meka (Photo Credit: Capitol Music Group/UMG) Yes, robots can get canceled, too. Effectively immediately, Capitol Music Group and its parent Universal Music Group have 'severed ties' with virtual artist FN ... Read More...

California Legislature Votes to Limit Criminal Liability of Rap Lyrics and Other ‘Creative Expression’ — Bill Heads to the Governor’s Desk for Signature

Dylan Smith

August 23, 2022

An aerial shot of Sacramento, California. Photo Credit: Mark Miller Last week, the major labels voiced support for AB 2799, a California bill that would limit criminal liability stemming from “creative expres... Read More...

Major Labels Voice Support For AB 2799, California’s ‘Rap Lyrics’ Law — Hip-Hop ‘Lyrics Are Too Often – And Unfairly – Taken Literally’

Dylan Smith

August 19, 2022

The California State Capitol in Sacramento. Photo Credit: Coolcaesar The major labels – Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group – are officially pushing for the passage of a bi... Read More...

U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Drafts Legislation For ‘A New Streaming Royalty That Will Be Paid Directly to Artists’

Dylan Smith

August 8, 2022

U.S. congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is drafting legislation that would compel Spotify and others to pay “a new streaming royalty...directly to artists.” This latest attempt to reform the way that Spotify and c... Read More...

Muse NFT Album To Be Chart Eligible in the UK

Ashley King

August 7, 2022

Photo Credit: Raph_PH / CC by 2.0 Muse is set to become the first music act with a chart-eligible NFT album. British rock group Muse and Warner Music UK have partnered with eco-friendly web3 music marketplac... Read More...

Spotify Head Daniel Ek to Be Deposed In Eminem Publisher Lawsuit, Judge Confirms

Dylan Smith

July 15, 2022

Photo Credit: Magnus Höij / CC by 2.0 About three months back, a court rejected Spotify’s motion for a protective order in a long-running legal battle, thereby determining that CEO Daniel Ek would have to pro... Read More...

TikTok Pauses Privacy Policy Update in Europe Following Regulatory Pushback

Ashley King

July 13, 2022

Photo Credit: Eyestetix Studio TikTok postpones a controversial privacy policy change following European regulatory pushback. TikTok has agreed to postpone a controversial privacy policy update in Europe tha... Read More...

European Parliament Passes the ‘Digital Services Act’ — Sweeping Regulations For ‘Online Marketplaces’ Including Ticket-Resale Platforms

Dylan Smith

July 5, 2022

Brussels' Berlaymont building, which serves as the headquarters of the European Commission. Photo Credit: EmDee The European Parliament has officially voted in favor of the far-reaching Digital Services Act, ... Read More...

CASE Act Copyright Royalty Board , music publishers

Songwriters, Publishers Win a Landmark 43.8% Royalty Increase from Streaming Music Platforms — Spotify, Google, and Amazon Are Still Fighting Back

Paul Resnikoff

July 2, 2022

Washington, D.C.'s James Madison Memorial Building, which houses the U.S. Copyright Office. American songwriters and publishers scored a hard-fought mechanical royalty rate increase from streaming music platf... Read More...

New Zealand Expands Music Copyright Protection to 70 Years Under EU Trade Deal

Dylan Smith

July 1, 2022

Auckland, New Zealand. Photo Credit: Dan Freeman New Zealand is set to extend its music copyright protection from 50 years to 70 years, government officials have announced. The 20-year extension of copyrigh... Read More...

Should Artificial Intelligence Content Be Labeled? European Commission Vice President Calls for Enhanced AI Media Regulations

Spotify’s EU Lobbying Expenses Approached $1 Million Last Year Amid App Store Crusade, Data Shows

UK Government Green-Lights Streaming Compensation ‘Working Group’: ‘A Welcome Step Towards Addressing the Frustrations of Musicians’

UK Government Formally Rejects CMA Proposal for Additional Secondary Ticketing Regulatory Action

‘AI Act’ Moves ‘A Step Closer’ to Passage With European Parliament Vote — Early Industry Responses Are Positive

The Local Radio Freedom Act Has Majority Support in the House, NAB Says — Major Labels Fire Back Against ‘Meaningless’ Measure

Audacy Stock Hits All-Time Low Amid Disappointing Financials, Layoffs

Capitol Records ‘Drops’ Virtual Rapper FN Meka Following Allegations of Racism

California Legislature Votes to Limit Criminal Liability of Rap Lyrics and Other ‘Creative Expression’ — Bill Heads to the Governor’s Desk for Signature

Major Labels Voice Support For AB 2799, California’s ‘Rap Lyrics’ Law — Hip-Hop ‘Lyrics Are Too Often – And Unfairly – Taken Literally’

U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Drafts Legislation For ‘A New Streaming Royalty That Will Be Paid Directly to Artists’

Muse NFT Album To Be Chart Eligible in the UK

Spotify Head Daniel Ek to Be Deposed In Eminem Publisher Lawsuit, Judge Confirms

European Parliament Passes the ‘Digital Services Act’ — Sweeping Regulations For ‘Online Marketplaces’ Including Ticket-Resale Platforms

Songwriters, Publishers Win a Landmark 43.8% Royalty Increase from Streaming Music Platforms — Spotify, Google, and Amazon Are Still Fighting Back

New Zealand Expands Music Copyright Protection to 70 Years Under EU Trade Deal