News From the Music World
SoundExchange fights back after court strips their $400M lawsuit against SiriusXM. The ruling threatens artists’ ability to collect rightful royalties. Musicians’ financial futures hang in the balance.
After a decade of unpaid royalties, “A Milli” producer Bangladesh finally forced Universal Music Group to pay up. Major labels continue silencing creative voices. Justice has a price tag.
The Police clash with Sting over millions in “Every Breath You Take” royalties. Summers claims ownership of the iconic riff created in one improvised take. Former bandmates fight for creative justice.
UK tribunal shuts down Blur drummer’s £200 million royalty lawsuit against PRS, ruling songwriters have no legal claim to “black box” royalties. This decision changes everything for 165,000 musicians.
Sting faces multi-million-dollar lawsuit from former Police bandmates over “Every Breath You Take” royalties. Creative collaboration turned bitter financial war spans decades. Justice awaits.
Drake shunned standard industry payouts for Migos features, opting for equal royalty splits instead. His rare financial generosity contrasts sharply with music’s profit-first culture. What drove this decision?
