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Business, Music, performance rights, Politics, Radio, Royalties

Randy Travis Asks Radio to Pay Up in House Hearing on ‘100 Years of Inequity for Recording Artists’

The American Music Fairness Act would “correct 100 year old issue regarding artists and non payment for their work,” said Randy’s wife, Mary, at Wednesday’s hearing. …

June 27, 2024

ASCAP, bmi, Business, Music, performance rights, PROs, Publishing

ASCAP Reports Record Collections, Distribution While Casting Shade on For-Profit Competitors

The performance rights organization reported a 14.7% increase in songwriter and publisher payouts to $1.592 billion in 2023. …

February 28, 2024

Business, Catch Point Rights Partners, Music, performance rights, Publishing, Royalties

Catch Point Launches Program to Buy Performing Rights Royalties From Working Songwriters

The new program “helps writers unlock value and generate liquidity from their performing rights royalties,” says Catch Point co-founder Richard Conlon. …

February 21, 2024