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VASSY Collects Prestigious U.S. Songwriter Award

VASSY Collects Prestigious U.S. Songwriter Award

“It is a rare award, these are hard to get,” VASSY tells The Music Network, after receiving her first platinum plaque from the NMPA.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 14, 2024
VASSY Collects Prestigious U.S. Songwriter Award

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VASSY Collects Prestigious U.S. Songwriter Award

“It is a rare award, these are hard to get,” VASSY tells The Music Network, after receiving her first platinum plaque from the NMPA.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 14, 2024
Twitch is the music industry’s new enemy

Twitch is the music industry’s new enemy

And just like that, Twitch is crossed off the music industry’s Christmas list. The decade-old, U.S.-based video live streamer emerged as one of techland’s big winners of the global pandemic, as…

By Lars Brandle - Dec 16, 2020
Twitch is the music industry’s new enemy

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Twitch is the music industry’s new enemy

And just like that, Twitch is crossed off the music industry’s Christmas list. The decade-old, U.S.-based video live streamer emerged as one of techland’s big winners of the global pandemic, as…

By Lars Brandle - Dec 16, 2020
U.S. songwriters association blasts ‘shameless,’ ‘brazen’ Spotify and Amazon as royalties hike hits hurdle

U.S. songwriters association blasts ‘shameless,’ ‘brazen’ Spotify and Amazon as royalties hike hits hurdle

America’s songwriters lobby body has pledged to fight on after a federal appeal court pulled the handbrake on a near-50% hike in digital streaming royalties. This week, the D.C. Circuit Court of…

By Lars Brandle - Aug 12, 2020
U.S. songwriters association blasts ‘shameless,’ ‘brazen’ Spotify and Amazon as royalties hike hits hurdle

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U.S. songwriters association blasts ‘shameless,’ ‘brazen’ Spotify and Amazon as royalties hike hits hurdle

America’s songwriters lobby body has pledged to fight on after a federal appeal court pulled the handbrake on a near-50% hike in digital streaming royalties. This week, the D.C. Circuit Court of…

By Lars Brandle - Aug 12, 2020
Has the ‘TikTok War’ reached a ceasefire?

Has the ‘TikTok War’ reached a ceasefire?

ByteDance just might have engineered a ceasefire in the TikTok War. In quick-time, the short-form video platform has struck a US$200 million “Creator Fund” and announced a multi-year, global…

By Lars Brandle - Jul 24, 2020
Has the ‘TikTok War’ reached a ceasefire?

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Has the ‘TikTok War’ reached a ceasefire?

ByteDance just might have engineered a ceasefire in the TikTok War. In quick-time, the short-form video platform has struck a US$200 million “Creator Fund” and announced a multi-year, global…

By Lars Brandle - Jul 24, 2020
APRA to TikTok: ’Do the Right Thing by Copyright Owners’

APRA to TikTok: ’Do the Right Thing by Copyright Owners’

The Australian industry is backing calls for TikTok to change tactic and pay reasonable royalties for music played on its platform. Earlier this week, the U.S. National Music Publishers’ Association…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 18, 2019
APRA to TikTok: ’Do the Right Thing by Copyright Owners’

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APRA to TikTok: ’Do the Right Thing by Copyright Owners’

The Australian industry is backing calls for TikTok to change tactic and pay reasonable royalties for music played on its platform. Earlier this week, the U.S. National Music Publishers’ Association…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 18, 2019
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