Songwriters, Publishers Win a Landmark 43.8% Royalty Increase
Songwriters, Publishers Win a Landmark 43.8% Royalty Increase from Streaming Music Platforms — Spotify, Google, and Amazon Are Still Fighting Back
American songwriters and publishers scored a hard-fought mechanical royalty rate increase from streaming music platforms in a late-breaking decision on Friday (July 1st). But not every concession was granted, and Spotify, Google, Amazon, and Pandora are fighting to delay retroactive payments.