by Eric Zukoski and Roger Mandel | Sep 22, 2022 | Band Management
On June 29, 2022, a declaration was filed in federal district court in New York confirming that $45 million had been paid to nearly 60,000 session musicians and background singers as part of a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit had been brought by six Texas session... 
by Ellen Truley | May 27, 2021 | Music Contracts & Law, Music Licensing
As an independent artist, you are probably all too familiar with the issues that have long clouded and complicated the process of getting the digital audio mechanical royalties that you are owed for the use of your songs. It’s also likely that you’ve heard about The... 
by Michael St. James | Jun 15, 2016 | Music Contracts & Law
Fair Trade Music and the Dot Blockchain Music Project: Benji Rogers on How Virtual Reality & Bitcoin Will Shape the Future of Royalty & Licensing Transparency in the Music Industry (Part 2 of 2) [editor’s note: We pick up the conversation in part of our series... 
by Kaitlyn Raterman | Aug 28, 2014 | Music Contracts & Law
Being a musician is not as simple as writing a song, recording an album, selling it, and getting money from your sales. As an independent musician trying to learn a real living off of making music, it’s vital that you understand what kinds of royalty streams are out... by Adam Barnosky | Aug 7, 2012 | Music Contracts & Law
WHEN RECORD LABELS STARTED SELLING THEIR CATALOGUES AS DIGITAL downloads through online services (iTunes, Rhapsody, etc), a critical issue emerged regarding artist compensation: What percentage should be paid by labels to artists for songs and albums downloaded...