A bunch of different stuff is coming my way concerning the future of digital music. There is the ongoing internet radio/royalty situation. There is the iTunes royalty situation. And there is this new outfit, The Featured Artist’s Coalition, that has got a bunch of known acts to sign on to their charter; a nebulous document [...]

There’s a lot of talk going around about how the “Guitar Hero” game has become a welcome, new revenue stream for what remains of the music industry. Edgar Bronfman, CEO of Warner Brothers, has a different view. He has recently complained that the licensing fees paid buy video game companies are too small. He has [...]

There is an agreement on the table that will specify royalty rates to be paid by internet radio stations. This article from AAJ is a little misleading.
The opening paragraph…
Songwriters, record labels, and webcasters have reached an agreement on mechanical royalties for songs played on web radio services. However, the “disastrous” performance royalty that threatens [...]