by Ashley Jones | Oct 25, 2021 | Front Page, Issues, Media
The NMPA and NSAI are in a “David versus Goliath courtroom scenario that began with rate proposals that were submitted from all sides to the court last week,” write the organizations’ leaders. Next year, a trial will take place that will determine...
by Ashley Jones | Oct 18, 2021 | Front Page, Media
You can listen to the MBW Podcast above or via this link. Late yesterday (October 14), the National Music Publishers’ Association made the claim that a number of digital service owners – including Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and Google – are trying to cut the amount of...
by Ashley Jones | Oct 4, 2021 | Front Page, Media
“We listen to songwriters and music publishers about what is important to them. We also make sure that when we bring a case, or threaten to bring a case, that we will win.” At the National Music Publishers’ Association’s virtual annual...
by Ashley Jones | Oct 1, 2021 | Front Page, Media
(Reuters) – The National Music Publishers’ Association has settled its copyright dispute with the makers of the popular video-game platform Roblox for allegedly encouraging copyright infringement on a “massive scale,” according to a Monday...
by Ashley Jones | Sep 27, 2021 | Front Page, Media
Just a week after signing a long-awaited agreement with Twitch, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has struck a deal with Roblox, resolving the $200 million copyright infringement lawsuit it launched against the gaming platform in June. The deal...
by Ashley Jones | Sep 24, 2021 | Front Page, Media
The National Music Publishers Assn. and Twitch announced an agreement to build partnerships between music publishers and the interactive livestreaming service. The deal paves the way for the economics of new gaming models to increase visibility and revenue for...