The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. SPECIAL FOCUS: IPO report concludes that ER does not offer a simple solution to raising artists’ streaming income The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published a report on the pros and cons of introducing equitable remuneration (ER) to on-demand music streams. Currently, ER is only paid to artists and performers when their works are broadcast on radio or performed publicly. The IPO was tasked with evaluating the impact of introducing ER to the investment environmen ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. Eddy Grant hits Donald Trump with copyright infringement claim over misuse of Electric Avenue US president Donald Trump has upset a number of musicians by using their music as part of his reelection campaign without their permission. More than 50 big name artists sent an open letter to both the Republican and Democrat parties asking that they stop using their recordings for political purposes. However, the misuse has continued. Neil Young, a longtime critic of the president ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. On-demand music subscription sector hits new milestones despite slowdown in overall growth The on-demand music subscription sector experienced a positive 2019, with several international and local services reporting solid operating details. Spotify ended the year in the driving seat, with subscription gains boosting the service’s market share. Apple Music also registered growth, but the service lost market share to both the leader and Amazon. The three major music groups are ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. As endgame nears for the Copyright Directive, opponents plan their final hand The European Union (EU)’s key institutions – the Commission, Council, and Parliament – have finally agreed on new copyright rules, in the face of intense opposition and lobbying from internet giants. The agreed deal between the institutions – the outcome of the so-called trilogue process that underpins EU rule-making that had already been subject to delay in December – includes the controversial Ar ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. Spotify’s direct listing in New York sheds light on the company’s inner workings After months of speculation, global on-demand audio streaming leader Spotify has finally filed all the necessary documentation with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirming its move to go public. The company will list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the next month or so under the symbol SPOT. Rather than go down the more common IPO route, Spotify decided on a direct li ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. SME labels file copyright-infringement claim against Radionomy A number of SME record company subsidiaries including Arista Records, LaFace Records, US Latin, and Zomba have filed a copyright-infringement and unfair competition claim at the US District Court for the Northern District of California against the online radio service Radionomy. The labels have filed for seven claims for relief, including direct infringement of their rights under US copyright law; contributory co ..read more