Radio pays labels, artists 2X what it pays songwriters, publishers [NMPA’s David Israelite]
David Israelite, the President & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) details radio’s broken payment system which devalues songwriters and publishers. “Record labels and recording artists collect twice as. Continue reading
AFM & SAG-AFTRA IP Rights Distribution Fund paid $7M to non-featured performers last year
Up $10m from the previous year, the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund has handed out a record-breaking $70m to non-featured performers, including many instrumentalists and vocalists who. Continue reading
SoundExchange: What is it, and how does it benefit you?
When it comes to getting paid, SoundExchange it a great resource for making sure you get the royalties you’re rightfully owed as an artist. Guest post by Randi Zimmerman of. Continue reading
‘Show me the money!’ -Artists, The MLC, and the meta-data hot potato
Rubber is about to meet the road for the Mechanical Licensing Collective, and come mid-April, there is one phrase that will be rolling off the lips every of songwriter and. Continue reading
Soundcloud introduces ‘fan-powered royalties’ plan aimed at paying artists more fairly
While it may seem like an obvious solution to many, Soundcloud’s introduction of ‘fan-powered royalties’ – whereby listeners only give money to the artists they’re actually listening to – is. Continue reading
When Will The New Mechanical Licensing Collective Pay Me?
The Mechanical Licensing Collective is now essentially the sole mechanical licensing/royalty go-between in the US, and artists are wondering when and how the MLC plans to pay them. Guest post. Continue reading
How Blockchain Will Play Major Role In The Future Music Monetary System
In this piece, we look at some the ways in which blockchain technology could play a big part in the future of the music monetary system, and hopefully give artists. Continue reading
Blockchain Powered Initiative Pays Musicians In Two Hours Instead Of Two Years
Over the past few years, much has been made of the potential of blockchain technology and how it could be the answer to the music industry’s prayers, but there has. Continue reading
Arithmetic Online Revisited: A Sustainable Ethical Pool Solution To User Centric Royalties
Both artists and fans alike are unhappy with the way in which royalties are distributed to artists, and have advocated for a different payment model. Here we look at the. Continue reading
Should I Take It Or Not? The 7Fs Of Payment
As a band or artist, particularly one just starting out, you may get asked to play gigs or shows that simply aren’t worth it. Here we look at the 7. Continue reading
