Music Business News: United States

Cox Communications: Our $1bn copyright infringement fine should be cut by $243m because labels included derivative works

Cox states that it should pay damages for 2,438 fewer works

‘All music creators should receive fair compensation for their work, regardless of where they are from.’

SoundExchange President & CEO Michael Huppe on the treatment of American recordings and artists overseas

Concord Music Publishing signs songwriter & producer Rodaidh McDonald

He has worked with artists such as The xx, Sampha, King Krule, Daughter, Adele and others

Thomas Rhett signs exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

In addition to his own material, he has written songs for the likes of Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Old Dominion

Judge throws out Genius lawsuit accusing Google of copying lyrics

Lyrics platform sued the tech giant for “unethical, unfair and anticompetitive” behavior

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)

PULSE signs rapper Flo Milli to exclusive global publishing deal

Artist has had co-signs from the likes of Cardi B, SZA, Doja Cat, Rico Nasty, Kehlani, and others