Music publishers will receive millions of dollars in MLC black box royalty distributions in 2027. Billboard explains why ...
An AI music streaming fraudster was sentenced to 18 months in prison for an $8 million scam. It was the first-ever criminal case over streaming fraud.
Prosecutors say Michael Smith flooded music-streaming platforms with bots that repeatedly streamed his A.I.-generated music, ...
A North Carolina man, who out-streamed Taylor Swift using AI-generated songs and bots, has been sentenced to 18 months in ...
Musician Michael Smith gets 18 months in prison for an $8 million AI music streaming fraud scheme involving fake listeners ...
What do Christmas songs earn in each year? Find out which holiday hits rake in millions and the secrets behind their lasting success. It turns out that 2024’s top 20 most popular Christmas songs on ...
A co-founder of Crayhill Capital Management said the most challenging part of underwriting a loan collateralized by music royalties is assessing where a song is on its inevitable path of depreciation.
Music royalties refer to the money earned by songwriters, composers, and performers whenever their music is used or performed. This can include royalties from streaming services, radio plays, live ...
The Christmas season is here, which means that plenty of people are cueing up their holiday-themed Spotify playlists. Whether you can’t get enough of Darlene Love’s “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” ...