Tag Archives: Royalties

Terrestrial Broadcast Revenues

Posted on June 11, 2012 by DomCal6

Big Machine Label Group has just announced that they have struck a deal to expand royalties from the meager 2% its artists get paid for digital broadcasts to the much broader terrestrial broadcasts, which make up 98% of listening. This … Continue reading →

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Recordings Don’t Pay for ASCAP

Posted on October 4, 2011 by DomCal6

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal regarding the collecting of royalties for digital downloads of music. ASCAP was claiming that a digital recording was equal to a public performance, for which royalties can be collected. However, the … Continue reading →

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Coming to Terms

Posted on September 26, 2011 by DomCal6

As it becomes more and more apparent that digital sales are the present and future of music sales, a number of artists are accepting that reality and taking steps to add their music to the digital world. The addition of … Continue reading →

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“Friday” May Be Gone for Good

Posted on June 23, 2011 by DomCal6

A few days ago, the infamous viral hit “Friday” was pulled from YouTube. While many are sighing in relief, thankful for a break from the annoyance that is that song, others are wondering if it will be back anytime soon. … Continue reading →

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Reduced Mechanical Royalties Have Nashville Re-evaluating

Posted on June 17, 2011 by DomCal6

Over the past three years, mechanical royalties have declined 45% for Universal Music Publishing. Due to the decrease in album sales, publishers are facing a dilemma in the country music genre. While country music remains extremely popular, publishers and artists … Continue reading →

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Music Industry Spins Again on Court Ruling

Posted on September 9, 2010 by scoADMINot

In 2009 FBT Productions, Eminem’s former production company, filed a lawsuit against his label Aftermath Records and its parent company Universal Music Group. The suit sought damages for songs and ringtones sold through iTunes and other online music services. The … Continue reading →

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