Hypebot asked the co-counsel in the Allman Brothers case against Sony for payment of digital royalties, Brian D. Caplan of Caplan & Ross, LLP, how their case differs from the. Continue reading

The class action lawsuit filed by the Allman Brothers Band alleging that Sony Music is not paying 50% of the net licensing and leasing income received from digital download stores,. Continue reading

  Why Edgar? Why? Last week the already rich Edgar Bronfman Jr. was named to the Wall Street Journal's shortlist of CEO's that received excessive bonuses despite their companies loosing. Continue reading

Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. received a $3 million bonus check in 2008 even though his company lost $56 million and the stock dropped more than 25%. According. Continue reading

Guy Hands is handing the day to day control of Terra Firma over to Tim Pryce as CEO. Hands, who is currently both chairman and chief executive officer will become. Continue reading

An LA jury rejected claims by former Eminem producers FBT Productions that Universal owed $1.47 million in underpaid digital royalties. At stake was whether or not royalties from sales at. Continue reading

IS THAT LOW ENOUGH? EMI owner Terra Firma has written off half  of its €2.6B ($3.3B  US) investment in the music group. The "impairment" shows that the private equity firm. Continue reading

Universal Music Group 2008 revenues declined 4.5% despite increases in music publishing, artist services and merchandising following the 2007 acquisitions of BMG Music Publishing and Sanctuary. Recorded music sales dropped . Continue reading