Copyright Royalty Board To Review Royalty Rate Hike

The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has finally agreed to a rehearing of an earlier streaming royalty rate hike that miffed many in the industry. The rehearing comes after several influential broadcasters, including NPR and KCRW, applied massive pressure on the Board. “The Copyright Royalty Judges desire to hear the positions of each party on each of the issues raised in these motions,” the decision declared. The document...

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Ticketmaster Buys Stake In Echomusic

Ticketmaster has acquired a significant stake in echomusic, an online fan club and brand management company. Echomusic’s clients include Kelly Clarkson, Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley and Keith Urban. Ticketmaster and echomusic will attempt to leverage their resources to increase fan club memberships and drive ticket sales. The move comes on the heels of concert giant Live Nation’s recent investment in fan-centric...

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