The New York Times – Music:
The former manager, Pat Corcoran, sued in 2020, seeking $3.8 million in unpaid royalties. Chance countersued for $1 million. The legal battle ended last week in what amounted to a draw.
Category: Royalties
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Sting Is Sued by His Former Bandmates in the Police
The New York Times – Music:
The band’s drummer and guitarist say the singer has underpaid them for the “digital exploitation” of songs like “Every Breath You Take.” Sting’s lawyers call the claim “illegitimate.”
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Music Licensing Giant BMI Sells to Private Equity Firm
The New York Times – Music:
Broadcast Music Inc., one of the major performing rights organizations in the United States, collected $1.57 billion and distributed $1.47 billion for its 2022 fiscal year.
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Hipgnosis Made Mega Deals for Song Catalogs. Its Future Is Unclear.
The New York Times – Music:
The company’s shareholders on Thursday rejected a $440 million divestment plan and voted against maintaining its current structure.
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A Britney Spears Jukebox Musical Hopes for #SeeBritney Energy
The New York Times – Music:
“Once Upon a One More Time” is bringing hits like “Toxic” and “Circus” to Broadway. Will Spears’s fiercely protective base embrace it?
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By Day, Richie Weeks Sorted Mail. At Night, He Was a Disco Mastermind.
The New York Times – Music:
The New York producer, songwriter and artist punched the clock at the post office as he amassed an archive of tracks previously unheard until now.