Millions of dollars in unclaimed music royalties in the US will be distributed by YouTube following an agreement with the US National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA). The payout refers to tracks with unknown owners used on the platform between August 2012 and December 2015. Publishers who opt in will be sent a list and will … Read more
YouTube has said it has paid the music industry $1bn (£794m) in royalties this year – but record companies have responded by claiming it is not enough. The spat began on Tuesday, when YouTube’s chief business officer Robert Kyncl posted a blog highlighting the site’s contribution to the industry. He said YouTube had distributed $1bn … Read more
A court battle over the streaming rights to Prince’s back catalogue has been triggered, after the late singer’s estate and Jay Z’s Tidal service filed competing claims in the US. Prince’s estate claims that Tidal is streaming more than a dozen of the star’s albums without permission. It is suing for damages, and demanding that … Read more