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All this week, news stories have been highlighting the precarious financial situation of many artists. First Salon.com reported that music streaming sites are reducing the royalties paid out to classical and jazz musicians. Then writer Daphne Carr addressed the problem of unpaid gigs. And finally, actor Ian McKellen called for a living wage for stage actors. -
Beyoncé, Linda Perry, Christina Aguilera: 4 Non Blondes Musician Slams Pandora & Mrs. Carter In Reddit AMA, Unimpressed With Bey's Songwriting
Former 4 Non Blondes member Linda Perry recently posted a Reddit AMA in order to promote her new VH1 show, Make or Break. During the “conversation,” Perry was specifically asked a number of questions about her experience writing and producing songs for some of the industry’s top artists. She was then asked about Beyoncé songwriting capabilities – and it seems safe to say Perry is rather unimpressed by Jay Z’s wife. -
Pandora won't pay for: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and more (read a partial list, and the service's logic)
Tell us if you've heard this one before: Internet radio and music streaming services are looking for ways to avoid paying royalties. Turns out that Pandora is a little more hardcore than its competition and isn't paying for anything recorded pre-1972. The service argues that records from that era aren't subject to federal copyright laws, and therefore Pandora's in the right. Various recording labels are coming together to sue the internet radio service in the New York State Supreme Court. -
Pandora loses court order against BMI, could ASCAP challenge previous ruling?
Things were looking good for internet radio station Pandora back in September, when it won a monumental victory over performing rights organization ASCAP (American Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers). However, when they brought more-or-less the same suit against P.R.O. BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.), a judge ruled the opposite. -
Internet Radio Fairness Act fails, Pandora to take the brunt of the decision
Online radio services have taken a hit, as it seems the proposed Internet Radio Fairness Act has all but failed. Pandora, the largest representative of ouch services, has basically quit its campaign to get the law passed, according to its co-founder Tim Westergren, acknowledging the cold reality that it won't pass. -
Internet Radio Goes Mainstream, According to Recent Study
Billboard Biz reports that a new study called "The New Mainstream" has found that, for the first time, more than half of Americans online ages 12 and up are listening to Internet radio, and that's without even accounting for growth due to the new iTunes Radio. -
Pandora Wins Lawsuit Regarding ASCAP Rates, Contract Battles Looming in 2015?
Good news for Pandora and its users from the New York legal system: The NY ASCAP rate court has declared that music publishers can't pull digital rights from the performance rights organization. Sound confusing? Don't worry, there's a lot of legalese getting thrown around here. First, some background. -
Pandora Removes Listener Caps but Adds Tougher Limits on Skip Capability
Big changes are coming to major internet radio player Pandora in ways that will both open up the service and add some new restrictions for users.
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