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 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
Executive Overview As the music industry looks ahead to the next decade, a silent yet monumental financial war is brewing in Washington, D.C. Next year, the United States Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) will officially commence proceedings to determine the statutory royalty rates that streaming services must pay to songwriters and music publishers for the American … Read more
Executive Overview The battle lines have officially been drawn for the next monumental chapter in music streaming economics. As the US Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) prepares to determine the royalty rates that streaming giants must pay to songwriters and music publishers between 2028 and 2032—a proceeding formally designated as Phonorecords V—initial submissions from stakeholders reveal … Read more
Executive Overview The intersection of artificial intelligence and the modern music economy has officially crossed a dark legal threshold. In a landmark sentencing handed down by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, North Carolina resident Michael Smith was condemned to 18 months in federal prison for orchestrating a sophisticated, multi-year … Read more
