Anna Washenko
- Copyrights & Legal
- July 24, 2015
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Judge rules against the Turtles’ involvement in Sirius/RIAA settlement
Another chapter in the saga between Sirius XM and Flo & Eddie has unfolded and potentially concluded. Following the satellite radio company’s settlement with the RIAA for $210 million in royalties for playing songs recorded before federal copyright law took effect, the former Turtles members tried to argue that the settlement would impede its class action efforts against Sirius. The duo made an effort to change the settlement payout, but yesterday received a ruling that the deal with the RIAA did not impact Flo & Eddie’s class action efforts.
David Oxenford
- Copyrights & Legal , Opinion & Features , Thought Leaders
- July 6, 2015
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David Oxenford: Understanding the Murky State of the Performance Right in Pre-1972 Sound Recordings
by David Oxenford
the legal issues around pre-1972 music royalty disputes are complex, tangled by conflicting federal and state regulations. State-court lawsuits in New York and California have favored plaintiffs seeking royalties from Pandora and Sirius XM, but a recent decision in Florida went the other way. Broadcast law attorney David Oxenford untangles.
- Copyrights & Legal
- July 2, 2015
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Samsung resolves Milk Music copyright issues in Korea
Samsung has resolved its legal issue with the Korea Music Copyright Association over the Milk Music app. The tech major has inked a new contract with distributor Soribada that will take effect from the start of July 2015. The deal got the KMCA seal of approval on the condition that Milk “will strengthen its premium service,” according to the Korea IT Times.
- AM/FM/HD/Satellite , Copyrights & Legal
- June 23, 2015
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Sirius XM gets a win from Florida judge in Turtles pre-1972 copyright lawsuit
Sirius XM was on a big losing streak in its series of lawsuits filed by Flo & Eddie, the company representing members of The Turtles. Flo & Eddie has sued Sirius XM in three states for its public performance of the band’s songs recorded prior to 1972 when federal copyright law took effect. While the suits in New York and California have been favoring the case made by Flo & Eddie, Sirius XM just got a win in Florida.
- News
- June 5, 2015
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Quick Hits: Spotify’s royalties; Steve Albini on copyright; Deezer on Apple
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Billboard on Spotify payouts; Steve Albini talks copyright; Deezer not worried about Apple rivalry.
- AM/FM/HD/Satellite , Copyrights & Legal
- May 28, 2015
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Sirius XM now facing class action over pre-1972 royalties in California
U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez has approved class action status for Flo & Eddie’s lawsuit against Sirius XM. The new class action certification means that other artists whose music was recorded before the advent of federal copyright law can join the lawsuit to seek damages. Sirius XM had argued that it would be difficult to calculate damages for the different artists joining the suit, but was unable to convince the judge.
Brad Hill
- Copyrights & Legal
- May 15, 2015
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BMI wins court ruling vs. Pandora in royalty rate lawsuit
In a Manhattan U.S. District Court, a ruling in the BMI vs. Pandora royalty rate case went in BMI’s direction late yesterday, raising the rate at which Pandora must pay for BMI-represented music by 43%.
- Copyrights & Legal
- May 7, 2015
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CISAC calls for further Canadian copyright extensions
The Canadian government recently extended the term of copyright for sound recordings from 50 years to 70. However, CISAC is seeking even more drastic action in Canada’s rules to offer more support for compositions after death.
- Copyrights & Legal , News
- May 6, 2015
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Pandora defeats ASCAP again, winning appeal of 2014 royalty case
Pandora has prevailed in an appeal case brought by ASCAP, which sought to overturn a court judgment in March, 2014. ASCAP announced in August that it would pursue an appeal of that ruling.
- AM/FM/HD/Satellite , News , Rewind Podcast
- May 1, 2015
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Internet Radio Rewind #041: Should radio pay? Pandora earnings; something new for podcasting
A weekly podcast from RAIN News
Sponsored by AudioBoom
The weekly update of the streaming audio industry, from RAIN News. THIS WEEK: Copyright chief wants radio to pay; Copyright Royalty Board starts a music licensing trial; Sirius XM earnings; Pandora earnings; something new for podcasting.
- AM/FM/HD/Satellite , Copyrights & Legal
- April 30, 2015
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Copyright chief calls radio’s music royalty exemption “indefensible,” ending two-year review
A two-year music copyright review ended yesterday, when Copyright Office chief Maria Pallante criticized terrestrial radio’s performance royalty exemption as “indefensible,” and called for change.
- Copyrights & Legal , Opinion & Features , Thought Leaders
- April 30, 2015
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David Oxenford: Copyright Royalty Board Begins Hearings on Webcasting Royalty Rates – When Will We See a Decision?
by David Oxenford
The Copyright Royalty Board has begun the hearing phase of its proceeding to set the royalties to be paid by webcasters for the years 2016-2020. Broadcast law attorney David Oxenford witnessed the day-ong event.
