Pandora Defeats ASCAP, Music Publishers In Royalty Rate Appeal

It's been a good week for Pandora.  First the FCC approved it's purchase of a small radio station that could lead to lower payments to artists; and today it won. Continue reading

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Pandora Purchase Of FM Station Clears FCC, Lower Payments To Artists Likely

Pandora has long complained that the rates it pays to play music are too high.  It's fought that battle in the courts, with lobbyists and with regulatory bodies.  Just as. Continue reading

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Broadcasters Ask FCC For Payola Waiver And It’s Time To Fight Back

Broadcast radio is asking the FCC to be allowed to accept payments to play songs with minimal disclosure.  If you find that as abhorrent as we do, its time to speak. Continue reading

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Musicians Rally Behind FCC Chairman In Advance Of Net Neutrality Vote

Musicians and creative cultural contributors rallied behind Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, in an open letter thanking him for his unwavering commitment to strong net neutrality rules, penned prior. Continue reading

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Future Of Music Coalition Praises FCC Moves Towards Real Net Neutrality

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is to present his plans to preserve an open Internet where musicians, composers and content creators are ensured the ability to reach fans and audience members. Continue reading

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Is Digital Payola Involved In Music Discovery and Recommendation?

By Taylor Lambert and Kevin Erickson for Future of Music Coalition. In the age of on-demand streaming, it’s common to hear people talk about music as “limitless”— something that flows. Continue reading

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Broadcast Radio Is Growing In The U.S., Especially Non-Commercial FM

Last week the FCC released a quarterly report on the number of currently licensed broadcast stations. Radio Survivor puts the numbers in long-term perspective to show that this year's growth. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: Beastie Boys vs Monster Energy, Lorde’s Rise To R&B Radio #1, FCC Hires Critic & More

TUESDAY 11.5.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab

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NEWS BRIEF: iTunes Radio Beta, ReelGeenie Adds $850K, ASCAP Takes Pandora Fight To FCC & More

TUESDAY 7.30.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab Above

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