In its latest Loud & Clear report, the company reports that more than 57,000 artists crossed the threshold last year, a 144% increase from 2017.
The CEO also talks about the Copyright Royalty Board and what happens once a Phonorecords III ruling is finalized.
Buma/Stemra has created a progressive system for paying performance royalties for festival sets.
The little-known "Just Like That" saw a boost in streams after its big win. Billboard estimates how much Raitt made in publishing royalties after the show.
Jose Teran and his partner falsely claimed to own or control "over 50,000 songs," including some recorded by Daddy Yankee, Julio Iglesias, Anuel AA, Prince Royce and Don Omar.
The two companies announced they will partner to find a new solution to the economic model in streaming. The result could spark an industry-wide change.
Years after members of the Gap Band were added as co-writers of the hit song, their heirs say they aren't getting paid their cut.
Signed by Sheryl Crow, John Mayer and many others, the letter warns that any opposition to the proposed new rule would be "a vote against songwriters.”
The purchase of the royalty processing firm is the latest development in the company's efforts to become a service-focused operation.
Andres Titus & William McLean claim UMG artists have been cheated out of royalties due to a "sweetheart" licensing deal the label struck with Spotify in 2008.