On November 24, UK labor politician Kevin Brennan introduced a new draft bill titled Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc), in which a portion of »
Tidal is now launching a free tier in the US as well as a new user-centric payment model for its premium subscription offerings, according to an »
Spotify is soon to acquire audiobook distribution company Findaway, marking the company’s first major acquisition in the audiobook space as it competes with other giants »
The creator economy is showing a lot of potential as established stars are seeking to grow their personal brands on a bigger array of digital platforms. »
YouTube hit $7.2 billion in advertising revenue during Q3, close to surpassing Netflix’s reported advertising revenue of $7.5 billion in the same quarter. »
According to a press release announced by The MLC, Simply Royalties and Verifi Media have now joined its Data Quality Initiative (DQI) Partner Program. There are »
According to reports, the NMPA is seeking a 32.4% increase in the CRB headline rate to 20% of a digital service’s revenue for the »
In a YouTube-commissioned study from Oxford Economics, titled The State Of the Creator Economy, YouTube contributed $20.5 billion to the US gross domestic product (GDP) »
Exploration Group Presents: How the Music Business Works (Second Edition) We are close to releasing our book: "How The Music Business Works: 2nd Edition" next week »
Music licensing platform Pex has partnered with the World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center to provide what they call the “first neutral, third-party copyright »
Twitch announced a new deal with the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) this week for future collaborations and improvements on the gaming experience and songwriter exposure. »
YouTube is now the largest content licensor in the world, according to YouTube’s chief business officer Robert Kyncl in an announcement at the Royal Television »
“You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.” Amit Ray This week, BMI announced it has distributed and administered a record $1.335 billion »
“The tide can turn any time.” Lailah Gifty Akita YouTube Music’s free and paying subscribers reached 50 million subscribers recently, according to a blog post »
“Does this thing I wish to do express more life, more happiness, more peace to myself, and at the same time harm no one? If it »
“It is impossible to discourage the real writers - they don't give a damn what you say, they're going to write.” Sinclair Lewis Facebook Reels is »
“The trees will tell their secrets to those that tune in.” Steven Magee US Senators Richard Blumenthal, Marsha Blackburn and Amy Klobuchar have proposed the Open »
“Poems are a hotline to our hearts, and we forget this emotional power at our peril.” Andrew Motion A second version of The MLC’s Educator »
“The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye...until we meet again” Jimi Hendrix »
“There are two means of refuge from the misery of life — music and cats.” Albert Schweitzer Bill Ackman’s special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Pershing Square »
“The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept.” George Carlin In 2020, media and entertainment revenue globally »
“If you wanna speak like the gods, your ear must be open as the sky.” Curtis Tyrone Jones Virtual experience platform Roblox recently signed a deal »
“one does not often speak of what one cares for most of all.” Beatrice Harraden, The Birds On Its Journey The US Copyright Office has named »
“To feel is to go to the places you were.” Will Advise Reps. Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced the American Music Fairness Act »
“Failure is a friend if we can see past the face of the foe that we project on it.” Craig D. Lounsbrough Please join us in »