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IFPI CEO Victoria Oakley urges action to accelerate India’s music streaming revenues – amid subscription growth challenges
There are some troubling market signs for the recorded music business in India… and the message from global recorded music...
Confirmed: BMI royalty rate from terrestrial US radio is rising by nearly 24%
Performance rights organization BMI hailed its new agreement with radio broadcasters on Tuesday (August 19), declaring that it included its...
BMI secures ‘largest rate increase ever’ for radio royalties in US
Performance rights organization BMI says it has reached a settlement on royalties paid to artists and songwriters on US radio,...
ASCAP secures ‘higher rates’ in settlement with US radio broadcasters
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has reached a settlement agreement with the Radio Music License Committee...
Big Loud Records, marking ‘exciting new chapter’, promotes three execs – and hires three more
Big Loud Records has announced a series of executive promotions and new hires across its marketing leadership, further expanding the...
The US’s ‘click-to-cancel’ rule could soon be law. What would that mean for streaming services?
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points...
FTC sues firm over Taylor Swift ticket resales
The US Federal Trade Commission has filed a major lawsuit against a Maryland-based ticket brokering operation, alleging the company used...
Has AI ushered in the Songwriting 2.0 era?
MBW Views is a series of exclusive op/eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following op/ed...
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Daryl Hall and John Oates quietly resolve legal dispute
Daryl Hall and John Oates have quietly settled their legal dispute over Oates’ plans for a sale of his stake...
