#Songwriters
NEW YORK (Hypebot) – According to a new survey, just 42% of Americans believe that songwriters and other creators should be compensated when ...
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Songwriters Can Exhale After Ed Sheeran Wins Plagiarism Lawsuit
(Hypebot) — Like too many other artists, Ed Sheeran was sued for alleged copyright infringement. In his case, it was Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s ...
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Chris Castle: Will The Copyright Royalty Board Approve Big Tech’s Attempted Cover-Up?
(Hypebot) — Chris Castle gives his insights on the Copyright Royalty Board’s recent frozen mechanicals proceedings with Google. Op-Ed by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Technology Policy ...
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Sony Music Publishing and Domain Capital Group Sign Global Deal With Hitmaking Songwriter, Ashley Gorley
NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) – Sony Music Publishing (SMP) announced on Tuesday (May 10) that it has inked a global deal with award-winning hitmaking songwriter ...
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Tarrah Walston Wins The 22nd Annual Nashville Songwriters Association International Song Contest
Nashville-based songwriter Tarrah Walston has been named as the grand prize winner of the 22nd annual Nashville Songwriters Association International Song Contest. Whalston’s ...
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Songwriter Inflation Adjustments Must Become Mandatory
(Hypebot) — Songwriters are often not fairly compensated as it is, but inflation is just adding fuel to the fire. Here are a ...
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Songwriters To Protest At Spotify LA Office: ‘Music Creators’ Livelihoods Hang In The Balance’
(Hypebot) — Songwriter advocacy group The 100 Percenters is planning a peaceful protest in Los Angeles on Monday in support of better royalty ...
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Are ‘Walk-In Fees’ A Solution To Unsustainable Songwriter Royalties?
(Hypebot) — “The money earned as the co-writer of a song on a platinum track didn’t even cover the £200 it cost to get ...
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‘Songwriters Are The Lowest Paid Person In The Economic Equation’ And Merck Mercuriadis Is Bankrolling A ‘Guild’ To Change That
(Hypebot) — Hipgnosis Songs founder Merck Mercuriadis has again challenged music publishers and the entire music industry to better serve and compensate songwriters. ...
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A Simple Guide To DIY Marketing For Independent Artists And Producers
(Hypebot) — Here, we offer a comprehensive guide to the independent artists and producers out there, detailing how translate social media engagement into ...
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