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Spotify vs. Songwriters: Publishers remain confident that streaming platforms WILL be forced to increase royalties in the US

NMPA plays down impact of Court of Appeals decision, noting: "We believe these things are easily done by the CRB."

Songwriters dealt blow in Spotify royalty rate battle as streaming platforms are granted ‘procedural victory’ in US Appeals Court

But that doesn't mean new rates have been rejected or amended (yet, anyway)

Artists challenge Jeff Bezos on Twitch royalty practices

'As Twitch uses music to grow its audience and shape its brand, the company owes creators more than willful blindness and vague platitudes.'

Amazon Music launches new global brand to promote artist catalogs

Bob Marley named as the first [RE]DISCOVER 'Artist of the Month'

As Round Hill sues TuneCore for $33m, could war break out between publishers and indie distributors?

Could Richard Busch's latest industry lawsuit inspire other indie publishers to take legal action?

Jeff Bezos isn’t sure if Twitch pays royalties to artists (it doesn’t)

Amazon boss not aware of licensing fallout on his company's livestreaming platform

Indie artists can now distribute Dolby Atmos music to Amazon & TIDAL, via distro service AvidPlay

AvidPlay is the first DIY distribution service to support Dolby Atmos Music

TikTok CEO slams rival Facebook for ‘maligning attacks’, opens app’s code to examination

Mayer addresses security concerns and competition in wide-ranging blog post