Executive Overview In a stunning federal case that lays bare the vulnerabilities of digital asset management within the upper echelons of the music industry, a former long-term associate of rap icon Eminem has pleaded guilty to criminal copyright infringement. Joseph Strange, who worked in the rapper’s inner circle for fourteen years, admitted to illicitly acquiring, … Read more
Executive Overview The intersection of generative artificial intelligence and American copyright law has reached a critical juncture in a US courtroom, with profound implications for the future of human creativity and the tech industry. In a closely watched hearing before US District Judge Eumi Lee, legal counsel for artificial intelligence pioneer Anthropic locked horns with … Read more
Executive Overview As the music industry looks ahead to the close of the decade, a high-stakes legislative and economic battle is quietly brewing in Washington, D.C. Next year, the United States Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) will formally embark on its next major rate-setting proceeding, known as Phonorecords V. This crucial regulatory review will dictate the … Read more
Executive Overview As the digital music ecosystem braces for another monumental regulatory showdown, the United States Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) is preparing to set the financial baseline for the world’s most lucrative streaming market. Next year, the tribunal will officially commence deliberations for "Phonorecords V"—the landmark rate-setting proceeding that will dictate what digital service providers … Read more
Executive Overview A growing political and cultural controversy has erupted in the United Kingdom following the announcement that shock-rock musician Marilyn Manson (real name Brian Warner) has been added as a core support act for Slipknot’s high-profile stadium concert at Wembley Stadium. The performance, scheduled for July 3 as the kickoff for Slipknot’s massive stadium … Read more
Executive Overview The financial architecture of the modern global music economy is once again hurtling toward a monumental collision point in Washington, D.C. Next year, the United States Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) will officially commence proceedings to determine the statutory royalty rates and payment terms that music streaming services must pay to songwriters and music … Read more
Executive Overview As the music industry looks ahead to the next decade, a quiet but monumental regulatory war is brewing in the United States. Next year, the federal Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) will formally commence hearings to determine the statutory royalty rates that digital streaming services must pay to songwriters, composers, and music publishers for … Read more
Executive Overview As the digital music landscape continues to mature, the economic battlegrounds between multi-trillion-dollar technology conglomerates and the creative community are shifting into sharper, more contentious focus. Next year, the United States Copyright Royalty Board (CRB)—a tribunal of three judges operating under the Library of Congress—will commence formal proceedings to determine the statutory royalty … Read more
Executive Overview The battlelines have officially been drawn for the next monumental conflict over the economics of digital music. As the United States Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) prepares to determine the mechanical royalty rates streaming services must pay to songwriters and music publishers for the 2028–2032 period—a landmark regulatory proceeding known as Phonorecords V—industry stakeholders … Read more
Executive Overview The financial architecture of the modern global music economy is once again under intense scrutiny as the United States Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) prepares for its next landmark rate-setting proceeding. Known formally as Phonorecords V, this regulatory review will dictate the statutory mechanical royalty rates that music streaming services must pay to songwriters, … Read more
