Top news of the week: 01.09.2022.
Publishers, Streamers Reach Deal for Highest Streaming Royalty Rate Ever: Here’s How It Works
An explainer on how songwriter streaming royalties will grow from 2023 to 2027.
Music Publishers and Streaming Services Announce New Royalty Rate for Songwriters
For the 2023-2027 period, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, YouTube and Pandora have agreed to raise songwriter and publisher royalties gradually to 15.35% of revenue.
Music Publishers, Streaming Services Avoid Another Battle Royale by Setting Royalty Rates for Next Four Years
After a grueling, hard-fought and ultimately victorious legal battle over streaming rates for the years 2018-22, the National Music Publishers’ Association, the Nashville Songwriters ...
RIAA Chairman/CEO On Celebrating Hip-Hop Pioneers MC Lyte and Grandmaster Flash
The rap pioneers are among those to be honored at the organization’s new Washington, D.C., headquarters.
How FN Meka Exposed the Problem of Digital Blackface for Virtual Artists
When can an avatar use the N-word? Or face police brutality? The AI rapper’s downfall is a futurist’s parable for race and digital ethics in Web3.
Music in the Metaverse Challenge showcases four new startups
Music Ally has been covering music in the metaverse – the intersection of music with games and virtual worlds – for a long time now.
Fuerza Regida Signs With Sony Music Latin Via Rancho Humilde Records
“Fuerza Regida represents a new generation of Mexican music,” said Sony Music U.S. Latin president Alex Gallardo.
Is the metaverse disrupting the music industry?
The Metaverse is becoming more and more of a core part of the music industry as mainstream artists like Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and more participate in the virtual universe. How. Continue ...