SoundExchange Statement on Satellite Radio Royalty Negotiations
A2IM has been receiving numerous calls from members of the independent label community with questions about SiriusXM’s direct licensing requests. To provide information to our members about the status...
View ArticleBillboard Reports on SiriusXM Direct License Requests
Updating our news item regarding SiriusXM Radio seeking direct licenses: Thursday morning’s Billboard.biz published this publicly available article authored by Ed Christman. Billboard publishes a quote...
View ArticleSirius XM files a complaint against A2IM and SoundExchange
As we have reported on the A2IM website, Sirius XM has been soliciting independent music labels to enter into direct licensing deals with Sirius instead of pursuing the current statutory licenses, with...
View ArticleDirect Licensing: Pro’s & Con’s
We are writing as we have received a number of individual calls regarding direct licensing proposals that our members are receiving from over-the air radio and webcasting services. As you all know A2IM...
View ArticleBreakage in Digital Licensing/Streaming Music Services
As the music industry continues to transform from a music purchase model to a music access model a number of new services are in the process of being launched with the accompanying new licenses being...
View ArticleMerlin and Pandora Announce Direct License
Merlin has concluded an agreement with the internet radio service Pandora (www.pandora.com) for the US. Read the press announcement HERE. This agreement is available to all Merlin members who control...
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