Artist’s Pandora SoundExchange payments now go directly to UMG
Since SoundExchange’s inception in 2003, 50% of song royalties from Pandora have been paid directly to artists after the digital PRO takes a 4.6% administrative fee. But artists whose records. Continue reading
National Music Publisher’s Assn. walks away from TikTok, likely forever [Full text of NMPA letter to members]
UMG Publishing and TikTok send dueling messages to Songwriters [Full Text]
With thousands of songs by major and independent artists who are not signed to Universal for recording or publishing now muted in the battle between the music giant and TikTok, both sides stepped up to the bully pulpit with dueling messages to songwriters and the music industry this week…..