The Journal – Tami LaTrell

THE JOURNAL

RIGHTS. ROYALTIES. OWNERSHIP. LEGACY.

Insight, strategy and commentary on music rights, catalog infrastructure, royalties, ownership and the business behind the music.

Spotify Paid $11 Billion to Music in 2025: The Gap Between Industry Money and Your Share

Music Business News Catalog Strategy

Spotify Paid $11 Billion to Music in 2025: The Gap Between Industry Money and Your Share

SoundExchange Just Opened the UAE: What the MusicNation Deal Means for Your Neighboring Rights

Music Business News

SoundExchange Just Opened the UAE: What the MusicNation Deal Means for Your Neighboring Rights

MLC Unclaimed Royalties: 2027 Distributions Are Coming — Why Songwriters Need Organized Catalogs Now

Catalog Strategy

MLC Unclaimed Royalties: 2027 Distributions Are Coming — Why Songwriters Need Organized Catalogs Now

Billboard Now Counts Smart Media Albums: The Rights Side of a Physical Product That Unlocks Digital Music

Music Business News

Billboard Now Counts Smart Media Albums: The Rights Side of a Physical Product That Unlocks Digital Music

The Paper Trail: Wixen v. Meta — What Changed, Who It Affects, and What Rights Holders Should Do Next

The Paper Trail

The Paper Trail: Wixen v. Meta — What Changed, Who It Affects, and What Rights Holders Should Do Next

The 6 Royalty Sources That Should Be Reviewed During a Music Catalog Audit

Catalog Strategy

The 6 Royalty Sources That Should Be Reviewed During a Music Catalog Audit

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