15 July 2021CopyrightRory O'Neill

UK MPs demand music streaming overhaul

A group of MPs have called for an overhaul of the UK’s rules on music streaming, which they found is delivering “pitiful” returns to artists.

Already registered?

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk

More on this story

Nickelback should face ‘Rockstar’ copying claims, says judge

13 August 2021 Nickelback should face claims they copied elements of another musician’s work for their 2005 hit “Rockstar”, a Texas magistrate judge has advised.

Stream-ripping responsible for ‘mammoth’ proportion of music piracy: study

16 September 2020 The usage of stream-ripping services—which allow users to illegally create permanent offline copies of streams from platforms—has dramatically increased between 2016 and 2019 in the UK, with YouTube being the most exploited legitimate service, according to a new study.

Amazon, Google, Spotify win challenge to royalty rates hike

12 August 2020 In a victory for music streaming providers Amazon, Google, Spotify and Pandora Media, the US Circuit Court for the District of Columbia has approved a challenge to royalty rates they were ordered to pay by the US Copyright Royalty Board.

Dolby strikes again, this time at UPC over audio codec SEP

EU’s top court says functional objects qualify for copyright protection

SCOTUS weighs Cox v Sony: A test of global ISP liability

On the table: Furniture case set to clarify copyright and design protection in Europe

FisherBroyles boosts litigation capabilities with veteran trial lawyer

The great AI ceasefire? WMG, Sony and UMG cut landmark deals

Birkenstock lands key win over sandal designs—defying German ruling

UK MPs demand music streaming overhaul

More on this story

Editor's picks

Editor's picks

More articles