BMI Beats Pandora: Courts Says Pandora Must Raise Payments To Songwriters 43%
The laws governing digital music are a mess and getting messier. Recently, the FCC approved Pandora's purchase of a radio station that would lower payments to rightsholders, and an ASCAP. Continue reading
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
SoundExchange Releases Top Artists & Tracks of 2014
SoundExchange, the independent nonprofit performance rights organization representing the entire recorded music industry, recently released the Top Streaming Artists, Top Breakout Artists, and Top Tracks of 2014. Drake, Sam Smith, and One. Continue reading
Deezer Acquires Stitcher Adding 35K Talk Shows and Podcasts To Music Platform
Global music streaming service Deezer is acquiring Stitcher, a talk radio and podcast platform. The combined assets will help Deezer differentiate itself in the increasingly crowded streaming sector by offering. Continue reading
From Our What-Were-You-Thinking? Dept: Clear Channel Rebrands As iHeartMedia
Am I the only one who has always thought that the name iHeartRadio sounds dated and… well, just silly? The folks at broadcast behemoth Clear Channel apparently loved the name so. Continue reading
Rdio Jumps On Free Music Bandwagon, Lifts Listening Limits
"If you love something, set it free," begins the announcement from Rdio, that they've dropped all listening caps on it's U.S. site. The move comes just days after Spotify dropped. Continue reading
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
Rdio Launched In 20 More Countries Today
Spotify may have a big announcement scheduled for later today, but Rdio started Wednesday with a surprise of its own. Just days after naming a new CEO and major layoffs,. Continue reading
