Launched by Reps. Ted W. Lieu and Ben Cline, the bi-partisan caucus will focus on policies that benefit independent songwriters and intellectual property concerns.
The NYC camp announces partners including YouTube Music, SESAC, Amazon Music, BMI, Spotify, Hipgnosis and the Recording Academy.
The CRB named its rate for total content cost last week, siding with streaming services.
Rice is the first songwriter primarily known for his work in theater to receive this award since Stephen Sondheim in 1999.
The Copyright Royalty Board approved a settlement struck by the NMPA, NSAI, and DiMA for streaming royalties owed to songwriters and publishers for the period of 2023-2027.
The Artist's Rights Symposium hosted conversations about championing creators, addressing metadata inaccuracies and rate setting around the world.
The voluntary move from NMPA, NSAI and DiMA shows additional details about "Phonorecords IV" from its initial Aug. 31 announcement.
