Music Business News: United States
News The bill would add music to the tourism-promotion duties the Commerce Department already carries under the Visit America Act.
News My Block Records is seeking damages in excess of USD $1 million, plus interest and legal fees, and has demanded a jury trial.
News The sold-out gala honored Red Light Management founder Coran Capshaw with its Lifetime Music Industry Award.
News A WMG media release said Marshall's exit comes as the company "streamlines its leadership structure."
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News US copyright law sets damages for willful infringement at up to USD $150,000 per work. At that ceiling, the 60,202 recordings would carry a theoretical maximum of just over $9 billion.
News SoundExchange-affiliated artists will collect royalties for broadcasts in the UAE, while Emirati creators will receive payouts for US airplay.
News The deal allows Symphonic to pull audio files and metadata out of MassiveMusic's catalog infrastructure when a label transfers its releases.