Author Archives: Deron Tucker

New Webcasting Royalty Rates for 2016-2020

Happy New Year Biz Talkers! Well, a new year brings new webcasting rates for streaming of sound recordings over the internet. On December 16, 2015, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) announced new royalty rates that webcasters must pay to Sound Exchange … Continue reading

Where Is The Music Industry Headed?

Hey Biz Talkers! Well, by now it should be no secret that music streaming is quickly becoming the future direction of the music industry. The music industry as a whole is down 64% from its 1999 peak. Streaming is outpacing … Continue reading

Could the “Blurred Lines” Court Decision be Overturned?

Will the new Apple music streaming service put Spotify out of business?

Hey Biz talkers! Well, Apple just launched it’s new music streaming service yesterday (June 30, 2015). The service will offer a wide range of interactive and non-interactive music streaming options, and will be free for the first 3 months before … Continue reading

Why do the major labels want to kill free music streaming?

Hey Biz talkers! The music industry is buzzing over recent reports that the major record labels (in particular Universal Music Group) are putting major pressure on music streaming services like Spotify to modify free streaming to the point of essentially … Continue reading

Everything old is new again?

Hey everybody! Despite the growth of digital music streaming over the last couple of years, the music industry is still being hampered by a decrease in overall sales. Despite this fact, major record labels are continuing to pour significant monies … Continue reading