Music Business News: United States
Analysis The latest 'Tim's Take' from MBW founder, Tim Ingham News Notice of inquiry arrives a day after Michael Smith sentenced to 18 months in prison News The proceeding will set the mechanical rates on-demand streaming services pay US songwriters and publishers from 2028 through 2032. News The two companies will work together on global strategy, music production, distribution, marketing, and promotion for K-pop artists. Analysis The signals pointing to the firm's potential stock market ambitions and the barriers it faces in getting there. News January 12 ruling held that termination under US law returns an author's rights across the world, and not only in the US News The ad network, called TikTok Ad Network (TTAN), lets advertisers extend their TikTok campaigns to third-party apps. News US District Judge John G. Koeltl also ordered Michael Smith to forfeit USD $8,091,843.64, the loss figure agreed by both sides.