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Streaming Prices Increases and Music Royalties
Streaming Subscription Price Increases and Music Royalties The economics of music streaming are undergoing a subtle but profound shift that has artists and labels recalibrating their expectations for royalty revenue. In late 2025, reports indicate that Spotify is...
The American Music Fairness Act:
The American Music Fairness Act: A Strategic Equity Movement for Radio Royalties In the spring of 2025, the music industry’s long-standing debate over broadcast radio royalties re-entered the legislative spotlight with the renewed push for the American Music...
Royalties & Bundles: How “All-in-One” Plans Cut Payouts — and When Clarity Might Arrive
Royalties & Bundles: How “All-in-One” Plans Cut Payouts — and When Clarity Might Arrive When a streaming service adds audiobooks (or other media) to a music plan and calls it a bundle, U.S. mechanical royalties for songwriters can be calculated at a discounted...
Taylor Swift’s Fight for Her Masters & What It Means for Creator Rights
Taylor Swift’s Fight for Her Masters & What It Means for Creator Rights In the high-stakes intersection of creativity and commerce, few stories illustrate the power dynamics of ownership better than Taylor Swift’s years-long battle over her master recordings....
Every Play Pays™ – How Your Music Earns, and Why the Details Matter
Every Play Pays™ — How Your Music Earns, and Why the Details Matter Your music did the work. The streams were delivered. The plays happened. Now the question is: did every play pay? At Studio Budgets, our mantra is Every Play Pays™. That means we believe your music...
2025 Tax Overhaul Impacts Royalty Earnings
2025 Tax Overhaul Impacts Royalty Earnings The tax landscape for music creators is changing rapidly. Effective January 2025, new IRS and regulatory provisions introduce tailored treatments for royalty income—from cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) on mechanical...






