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Universal Music Group Targets ‘Name and Likeness’ Acquisitions in Partnership with...
MusicBusinessWorldwide reports: "So-called ‘name and likeness’ rights have been simmering away as an interesting business within the music industry for some time. Obviously enough,...
Tidal Launches Direct-to-Artist Payments and User-Centric Royalties
Variety reports: "By the “user-centric” model, creators and rights-holders would be paid based on how much each user streams their music — so if...
$20M in YouTube Royalties Stolen From Artists Using Forged Letters
Hypebot reports: "Teran and Batista often used forged notes from artists claiming they had the rights to manage the music, according to MarketWatch. Teran...
At Leasts $5 Billion Was Spent on Music Rights Acquisitions in...
Music Business Worldwide reports: "MBW estimates – based on confirmed prices and information from industry sources – that at least $5.05 billion was spent...
SyncFloor is Working to Simplify Music Licensing
Hypebot reports: "SyncFloor is a B2B platform offering licensed access to high-quality commercial music for use by businesses and creators. Built around natural language...
Regard Music Joins Independent Licensing Agency IMPEL
Music Business Worldwide reports: "US-based music publishing administrator Regard Music has joined IMPEL for pan-European licensing of its represented works. Regard Music is a...
SoundExchange Digital Radio Payouts were up 10.5% in Q4 2021
Hypebot reports: "SoundExchange has released its Q4 2021 Digital Radio Report showing $249.3 million in quarterly payouts, a $23.7 million or 10.5% increase compared...
Spotify Spends Millions on Naming Rights While Songwriters Struggle
Hypebot reports: "Spotify recently buys naming rights to Barcelona FC’s super stadium for approximately 225 million euros, while songwriters and artists are still receiving...
Warner Strikes Deal with Sports Music LIcensing Company Clicknclear
Music Business Worldwide reports: "ClicknClear, which claims to be the world’s only specialist music rights tech and licensing company for performance sports, has secured...
Uppbeat Raises $6.15M To Sell YouTube, TikTok, Twitch Creators Royalty Free...
Hypebot reports: "Uppbeat has raised $6.15 to sell royalty free music to, TikTok, Twitch YouTube and and other content creators. In its first year...
