I've compiled a breakdown of the proposed Music Modernization Act that was presented by Dina LaPolt (LaPolt Law, P.C.) and Songwriters Of North America (SONA) in case you or others are interested in what the act covers. Currently, publishers are not always obligated to share royalties from unmatched work (underlying...
Today we celebrated another #GRAMMYsOnTheHill where members of The Recording Academy such as artists, songwriters, producers, and engineers reminded Congress that current music legislation needs to be updated in order for music creators to properly get compensated. The Music Modernization Act is currently at the center of...
Dina LaPolt has spent the last 20 years fighting for the rights of songwriters and musicians. And she's had to fight hard. She’s tussled with the notoriously brutal Suge Knight of Death Row Records, and even sued the behemoth that is the United States Department of...
Great news!! So it's just been announced that the US songwriter royalty rate from streaming companies will increase by 44% over the next five years following a victory ruling today by the Copyright Royalty Board! If you've been following my social media and website, then you...