Recording artists to Congress: Force radio stations to pay us for our songs
In a letter to congressional leaders obtained by NBC News, music stars like Aerosmith, Barbra Streisand, Céline Dion, Gloria ...
Ivors Academy Backs Chappell Roan and Raye, Calls for Industry and Government Action for Fairer Pay
The Ivors Academy is lobbying for fairer pay and protections for songwriters and composers following comments made from Raye ...
Boyz II Men take Capitol Hill: R&B group leads effort to improve pay for artists
The R&B group whose ballads were a staple of the '90s met with lawmakers this week in an effort to get performers paid for ...
Chappell Roan blasted the music industry at the Grammys. It helped start a movement.
The "We Got You! Campaign," a collaboration between Roan and Backline, a nonprofit organization that prioritizes mental ...
The Paradox of Music Discovery, the Spotify Way
The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist, a new book from the journalist Liz Pelly, the playlist is the ...
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New study could help bolster Lafayette's music ecosystem: 'Data is the language of policy'
Lafayette's music ecosystem generates $13.2 million in revenue per year, but it also faces an array of post-pandemic ...
Spotify Paid Out $10 Billion to the Music Industry in 2024 — $1 Billion More Than Last Year — and $60 Billion Total
Spotify announced on Tuesday that it paid out $10 billion to the music industry in 2024, $1 billion more than last year, and $60 billion since 2006.
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Dublin music college staff strike over proposed redundancy plans
Lecturers at a highly regarded Dublin music college have begun a series of strikes in protest at redundancies and in pursuit ...
Producer Agreements in the Music Business Are a Mess. The System Has to Change (Guest Column)
The music industry's No. 1 source for breaking news, business analysis, executive power lists, and in-depth special reports - plus access to more than 250 members-only charts. Producers often wait ...
Boyz II Men Urge Congress to Make Radio Stations Pay Artists for Playing Their Music
"It's outrageous that big radio companies are able to make billions of dollars each year in ads while denying royalties to ...
Pay for Play: TN senator backs bill that would require radio stations to pay musicians
The bipartisan American Music Fairness Act, which is sponsored by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R -Tenn.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), would require ...