The US had three collecting societies — then four, and now six. Some clubs and radio stations seem to think that’s too many. And, perhaps, that any are too many.
The Copyright Office has opened a new inquiry into the potential faults in the U.S. PRO system. As industry stakeholders begin to weigh in, Billboard explains the core issues at play.
The performance rights organization reports domestic royalties increased 5.3% in 2024.
In response to a letter from the House Judiciary Committee, the office is soliciting public comment on the growing number of PROs in the U.S. and the methods they use to pay out.
AI copyright lawsuits are part of the zeitgeist, and this unique case filed in Germany could potentially clarify law in Europe.
The boutique PRO for artists like Bad Bunny, Eddie Vedder and Billie Eilish is estimated to be worth $3.3 billion.
The committee expresses concerns from performance licensees about the "proliferation of PROs" and lack of transparency around the distribution of royalties.
Whether gymnastics routines or ice skating choreography, music plays a big role at the Olympics. But who gets paid when a song is played?
"We win by delivering better service and more money," Josephson said in a wide-ranging interview at the annual conference.
He won back-to-back Primetime Emmy Awards in 2018-19 for his work on the HBO series Game of Thrones.
