The Beatles’ Apple Corps And EMI Settle Royalty Dispute
Apple Corps., the company representing The Beatles, has settled a £30 million / $59 million royalty dispute with EMI Group. Apple Corps, the company owned by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison, said in December 2005 it would sue the record company after negotiations broke down when an audit determined EMI had not been fulfilling the terms of its contract. The settlement could finally...
RIAA Delivers Another Batch Of “Drive-Thru” Settlement Letters To Universities
Despite a serious backlash from several universities, the Recording Industry Association Of American (RIAA) continues to pursue its college “Drive-Thru” Settlement campaign. Yesterday, the trade organization was saber-rattling again with its third batch of settlement letters to students of several institutions including Bates College, Brown, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, and Williams College. The...






