Insights & Analysis
Independent analysis and practical explanation of how music royalties, reporting, and financial structures actually work—based on established industry practices, not speculation.
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...