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European Commission Accuses Apple of DMA Violations, Tees Up New Investigation Over Install Fees and Apple Developer Program Terms

June 24, 2024

Apple is officially facing allegations of Digital Markets Act violations in the EU, where a new investigation is moving forward against the App Store developer. Photo Credit: Trac Vu It turns out a nearly $2 ... Read More...

Spotify Bundling Fallout Continues; Federal Lawmakers Present ‘Serious Questions’ to the Copyright Office About ‘A Compulsory Licensing System That Robs’ Songwriters

Dylan Smith

June 13, 2024

Washington, D.C.'s James Madison Memorial Building, which houses the U.S. Copyright Office. Photo Credit: UpstateNYer Amid continued criticism over – and legal challenges against – Spotify’s aggressive embrac... Read More...

How Low Will Spotify’s Royalty Payments Go? The Entire Music Industry Is About to Find Out

Paul Resnikoff

June 11, 2024

Image adapted from an illustration by CDD20. Last week, the music industry learned that Spotify accounts for 42% of all mechanical royalty payments in the US — following Digital Music News' exhaustive breakdo... Read More...

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Estimated Payable Mechanicals, U.S., February 2024 (Last Month Prior to Spotify Bundling Discounts) (Source: Digital Music News)

Spotify Accounted for More Than 42% of All U.S. Mechanical Royalties Prior to Its Pre-Bundling Shift, DMN Pro Analysis Reveals

Paul Resnikoff

June 5, 2024

Estimated Mechanicals Paid, U.S., February 2024 (Last Month Prior to Spotify Bundling Discounts) (Source: Digital Music News/DMN Pro) How much are streaming music platforms actually paying for publishing in t... Read More...

Where will Spotify's bundling adventure take us next?

What’s Wrong With Direct Publisher Licensing? Everything, According to Spotify and the Recording Industry

Paul Resnikoff

May 21, 2024

Where will Spotify's bundling adventure take us next? On Tuesday, NMPA president David Israelite advanced a different licensing schema to members of Congress that would change the game for music publishers — ... Read More...

Books & Music: So simple, yet so complicated (photo: Andrea Piacquadio)

Spotify Immediately Responds to the MLC’s Lawsuit — And They’re Not Backing Down

Paul Resnikoff

May 17, 2024

Books & Music: So simple, yet so complicated (photo: Andrea Piacquadio) Late yesterday, Digital Music News first reported on the Mechanical Licensing Collective's lawsuit against Spotify over allegedly un... Read More...

Is All-In Pricing Better for Business? Live Nation Disclosure Raises Questions As the TICKET Act Rides Momentum

Dylan Smith

May 17, 2024

Will all-in pricing be good for business? The question is taking center stage following the House's TICKET Act passage and new comments from Live Nation. Photo Credit: Benjamin Sharpe Is all-in ticket pricing... Read More...

Sony Music Publishing ‘Considering All Options’ Against Spotify Following MLC Litigation, NMPA Warnings

Paul Resnikoff

May 17, 2024

Music publishing heavyweight Sony Music Publishing is now threatening action against Spotify over its less-than-welcomed royalty reductions. Spotify has just poked another giant bear following its transition... Read More...

Another ‘Taylor Swift’ Bill Is Targeting Ticket Resellers and Marketplaces, This Time in Minnesota

Dylan Smith

May 8, 2024

Minneapolis, where Minnesota's governor signed a 'Taylor Swift' bill into law on Tuesday, May 7th. Photo Credit: Tom Conway Another “Taylor Swift” bill has surfaced, this time in Minnesota, where ticket resel... Read More...

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More Than Half of 13-34 Year-Olds Still Listen to Radio Every Single Day In the US — But Can This Format Survive the Next 10 Years?

Paul Resnikoff

May 1, 2024

The Young Americans are listening: Edison's 'Share-of-Ear' data for Q2 2023–Q1 2024 The data is both encouraging or depressing — and the landscape is more complicated than ever. But where does radio stand in ... Read More...

‘American Music Tourism Act’ Arrives in Congress With Support from the RIAA, NIVA, the Recording Academy, and More

Dylan Smith

May 1, 2024

Several industry organizations have come out in support of the new American Music Tourism Act. Photo Credit: Michel Stockman Federal lawmakers have officially introduced bipartisan legislation designed “to in... Read More...

Warner Music CEO Robert Kyncl Testifies Before Congress in Support of Federal AI Regulations: ‘The Genie Is Not Yet Out of the Bottle, But It Will Be Soon’

Dylan Smith

April 30, 2024

Warner Music Group head Robert Kyncl speaking before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. Photo Credit: RIAA Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl has testified before Congress in support... Read More...

GEMA Unveils ‘AI Charter’ Amid Continued Regulatory Push — 10 ‘Ethical and Legal Principles for Dealing With Generative Artificial Intelligence’

Federal Trade Commission Implements ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule Affecting Music Streaming Services and Many Others

Australian Government to Target Dynamic Pricing, Hidden Fees, and ‘Manipulative Online Practices’ Under Broader ‘Unfair Trading’ Crackdown

Ugly Battle Erupts Between StubHub and Ticketmaster Over ‘Fake’ Oasis Tickets — Both Companies Accuse the Other of Lying Over Pre-Sale Availability

NIVA Demands Congressional Action Amid ‘Fake’ Oasis Tickets Influx on Resale Platforms, Calls Out ‘Widespread Deceptive Practices’

European Commission Accuses Apple of DMA Violations, Tees Up New Investigation Over Install Fees and Apple Developer Program Terms

Spotify Bundling Fallout Continues; Federal Lawmakers Present ‘Serious Questions’ to the Copyright Office About ‘A Compulsory Licensing System That Robs’ Songwriters

How Low Will Spotify’s Royalty Payments Go? The Entire Music Industry Is About to Find Out

Spotify Accounted for More Than 42% of All U.S. Mechanical Royalties Prior to Its Pre-Bundling Shift, DMN Pro Analysis Reveals

What’s Wrong With Direct Publisher Licensing? Everything, According to Spotify and the Recording Industry

Spotify Immediately Responds to the MLC’s Lawsuit — And They’re Not Backing Down

Is All-In Pricing Better for Business? Live Nation Disclosure Raises Questions As the TICKET Act Rides Momentum

Sony Music Publishing ‘Considering All Options’ Against Spotify Following MLC Litigation, NMPA Warnings

Another ‘Taylor Swift’ Bill Is Targeting Ticket Resellers and Marketplaces, This Time in Minnesota

More Than Half of 13-34 Year-Olds Still Listen to Radio Every Single Day In the US — But Can This Format Survive the Next 10 Years?

‘American Music Tourism Act’ Arrives in Congress With Support from the RIAA, NIVA, the Recording Academy, and More

Warner Music CEO Robert Kyncl Testifies Before Congress in Support of Federal AI Regulations: ‘The Genie Is Not Yet Out of the Bottle, But It Will Be Soon’