Eriq Gardner The bible of rock culture was sued for unfairly competing with its exclusive licensing deals with musicians. read more. Music Music Business MORE
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We also wrote recently, here , about the obligations of TV stations to report on their Ancillary and Supplementary revenues that they receive from non-broadcast use of their digital spectrum. A fee is due if they received revenue from non-broadcast sources. Even stations that did not receive any such revenue must report that fact by December 1 to the FCC. While we are into the holiday season, that does not stop the routine regulatory obligations for broadcasters. MORE
Green-Light International must transfer more than $400,000 pronto, demands the backer of a Pierce Brosnan film. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online MORE
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Keno Thomas, a former sales and marketing SVP, says the network wanted him to falsify revenue and subscriber numbers for the board. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online Chris Albrecht Comcast DirecTV Starz Media MORE
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billion in annual revenue to $17 million as the entertainment industry transformed. The story of a company that went from $1.4 read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online MORE
First, the Judges ask if the CRB would be justified in adopting a percentage of revenue royalty , rather than the per song, per listener royalty metric that has been used in the three prior proceedings. Intellectual Property Internet Radio Music Rights copyright royalty board Internet radio royalties music royalties percentage of revenue royalty webcasting royalties willing buyer willing seller MORE
The singing show''s affiliated label 19 Recordings claims the label cheated it out of revenue for performers including Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. MORE
The suit seeks "tens of millions of dollars and likely more" after an audit showed underreported revenue from a joint venture. read more. Movies THR, Esq MORE
edit@hollywoodreporter.com (Eriq Gardner) The estate of the King of Rock and Roll, looking to avenge alleged past exploitation by his record company, files a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Germany. read more. THR, Esq. Music Music Business MORE
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The lawsuit centers on revenue from the Disney star's music. read more. THR, Esq. Music Television Music THR Online MORE
SoundExchange believes the satellite radio behemoth shouldn''t have subtracted older tunes from gross revenues reported. read more. The Business Music Copyright Sirius XM Radio THR, Esq. Tech Business MORE
Investors in the Melrose 2 film slate claim fraud in the way Paramount has treated revenue from "Dreamgirls," "Flag of Our Fathers" and "Transformers." MORE
19 Recordings alleges that "American Idol" stars have been cheated of streaming revenue. read more. THR, Esq. Music Music Tech Business THR Online MORE
It’s entirely possible that the transaction costs of reporting royalties in revenue share deals (including productivity loss and the cost of servicing songwriters and artists) likely exceeds the royalties paid. via Are Legacy Revenue Share Deals More Trouble Than They Are Worth? MORE
A 2010 ruling in this case led dozens of big-name musicians to sue such corporations as Universal Music Group to collect more money from iTunes sales, ringtones and the like. read more. The Business Music Eminem Earshot THR, Esq. Universal Music Group Business MORE
It amuses me to no end when people suggest that artists can make up for recorded music revenues with live music revenues. But there are other issues to be considered before comparing live revenues and recorded music revenues. First of all: recorded music revenues are largely “net” while live music revenues are “gross.” You can’t equate revenues before expenses with revenues after expenses. The Trichordist. (I MORE
The British company bought an interest in the first film in the blockbuster four-picture franchise -- but says their profits weren’t properly calculated and they haven’t been allowed to see the books. read more. Movies THR Online THR, Esq MORE
The suit claims the young actress is owed money and signs single-day contracts so the show can replace her at will. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television THR Online MORE
The TV programmer says its former senior vice president was fired for poor performance, slams him for trying to drag CEO Chris Albrecht "through the mud." read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online MORE
Eriq Gardner Recording artists and music producers allege tens of millions owed every year on digital downloads and ringtones. read more. THR, Esq. Music Music MORE
Matthew Belloni Band members and actress-songwriter Ronee Blakley are lead plaintiffs in a suit alleging potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue from digital download sales read more. THR, Esq. THR, Esq. Music Music MORE
TMZ says its bus company partner refuses to cease operations, so the gossip outlet is seeking an injunction. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Culture Business THR Online MORE
This is the “real” revenue and “incremental” revenue from the typical sources will always cannibalize front line sales and bring home pennies on the dollar the “incremental” income incrementally destroys. MORE
Eriq Gardner Musician sues Capitol Records seeking a judicial declaration that 50 percent of online revenue should be handed over to artists with record contracts. MORE
A lawsuit from Nataki Williams alleges that Viacom was trying to hide revenue for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the Netherlands. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Business THR Online MORE
Fox, Paramount, Universal and Sony are alleged to have withheld millions of dollars in revenue from movies made in the 1970s read more. Movies THR, Esq MORE
As thousands of amateurs like Missy Franklin compete in London, a different sort of competition plays out in a California court over the NCAA's "amateurism" rules that prevent athletes from accepting money. read more. The Business THR, Esq. Television Olympics 2012 Business MORE
Remember when Pandora used to complain about how royalty costs were over half their revenue? Finance : “Total Revenue” of $1,100,000,000. Gross profit (revenue minus all costs directly related to sales, like royalties) is really going gangbusters. MORE
A new lawsuit objects to the way that the music giant has licensed famous compositions and booked revenue. read more. Music THR, Esq. Business MORE
An appeals court affirms a ruling that foreign publishers affiliated with EMI are allowed to collect money. read more. Music THR, Esq. Business MORE
Digital income is at stake again in a new lawsuit from Roy Thomas Baker, who has worked with Guns N' Roses, Ozzy Osbourne and Queen. read more. The Business Music THR, Esq. Business MORE
As thousands of amateurs like Missy Franklin compete in London, a different sort of competition plays out in a California court over the NCAA's "amateurism" rules that prevent athletes from accepting money. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business Olympics 2012 MORE
Foreign streaming and non-permanent downloads are the subject of the guild's latest big legal move. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Music THR Online Sony Music The Walt Disney Company Universal Music Group Warner Music Group MORE
Eriq Gardner A federal judge rejects label's argument that underpaying music artists for digital downloads can't possibly be connected to consumer harm. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Music Business MORE
Eriq Gardner In bringing a class action lawsuit against Universal Music over digital music revenues, musicians trigger a big objection from Apple. read more. THR, Esq. Music Music Tech Business Steve Jobs MORE
I had the good fortune to participate in a SXSW panel about the mechanics of YouTube revenues. There was a real interest in the audience about the mechanics of the rights involved and the revenues paid. Music Tech Solutions. MORE
The outcome of dispute over home video revenue depends on how a judge reads a contract negotiated at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business Fox Searchlight Pictures Napoleon Dynamite MORE
A judge trims a lawsuit from Keno Thomas, but allows a complaint alleging relatiation to continue. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online MORE
An unsealed opinion goes into detail about how songwriter royalties are calculated. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Music Tech Business THR Online MORE
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MARCH 21, 2016
I had the good fortune to participate in a SXSW panel about the mechanics of YouTube revenues. There was a real interest in the audience about the mechanics of the rights involved and the revenues paid. Music Tech Solutions.
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OCTOBER 12, 2016
The suit claims the young actress is owed money and signs single-day contracts so the show can replace her at will. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MAY 28, 2015
An unsealed opinion goes into detail about how songwriter royalties are calculated. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Music Tech Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 10, 2015
Foreign streaming and non-permanent downloads are the subject of the guild's latest big legal move. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Music THR Online Sony Music The Walt Disney Company Universal Music Group Warner Music Group
Music Technology Policy
DECEMBER 15, 2015
Remember when Pandora used to complain about how royalty costs were over half their revenue? Finance : “Total Revenue” of $1,100,000,000. Gross profit (revenue minus all costs directly related to sales, like royalties) is really going gangbusters.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2015
The TV programmer says its former senior vice president was fired for poor performance, slams him for trying to drag CEO Chris Albrecht "through the mud." read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MAY 6, 2013
An appeals court affirms a ruling that foreign publishers affiliated with EMI are allowed to collect money. read more. Music THR, Esq. Business
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APRIL 9, 2014
The British company bought an interest in the first film in the blockbuster four-picture franchise -- but says their profits weren’t properly calculated and they haven’t been allowed to see the books. read more. Movies THR Online THR, Esq
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Eriq Gardner A federal judge rejects label's argument that underpaying music artists for digital downloads can't possibly be connected to consumer harm. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Music Business
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 14, 2012
Digital income is at stake again in a new lawsuit from Roy Thomas Baker, who has worked with Guns N' Roses, Ozzy Osbourne and Queen. read more. The Business Music THR, Esq. Business
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2013
The suit seeks "tens of millions of dollars and likely more" after an audit showed underreported revenue from a joint venture. read more. Movies THR, Esq
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 7, 2012
As thousands of amateurs like Missy Franklin compete in London, a different sort of competition plays out in a California court over the NCAA's "amateurism" rules that prevent athletes from accepting money. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business Olympics 2012
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
APRIL 4, 2011
Eriq Gardner Recording artists and music producers allege tens of millions owed every year on digital downloads and ringtones. read more. THR, Esq. Music Music
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JULY 12, 2012
As online streaming of hit shows gets more lucrative for networks and studios, one lawyer is attempting to pry loose meaningful participation for creators. read more. THR, Esq. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business Amazon.com CBS Hulu NBC Netflix 2 Broke Girls Modern Family
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 7, 2012
As thousands of amateurs like Missy Franklin compete in London, a different sort of competition plays out in a California court over the NCAA's "amateurism" rules that prevent athletes from accepting money. read more. The Business THR, Esq. Television Olympics 2012 Business
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NOVEMBER 28, 2016
We also wrote recently, here , about the obligations of TV stations to report on their Ancillary and Supplementary revenues that they receive from non-broadcast use of their digital spectrum. A fee is due if they received revenue from non-broadcast sources. Even stations that did not receive any such revenue must report that fact by December 1 to the FCC. While we are into the holiday season, that does not stop the routine regulatory obligations for broadcasters.
Music Technology Policy
MARCH 3, 2013
This is the “real” revenue and “incremental” revenue from the typical sources will always cannibalize front line sales and bring home pennies on the dollar the “incremental” income incrementally destroys.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JULY 20, 2016
Green-Light International must transfer more than $400,000 pronto, demands the backer of a Pierce Brosnan film. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 2, 2017
The lawsuit centers on revenue from the Disney star's music. read more. THR, Esq. Music Television Music THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 31, 2011
edit@hollywoodreporter.com (Eriq Gardner) The estate of the King of Rock and Roll, looking to avenge alleged past exploitation by his record company, files a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Germany. read more. THR, Esq. Music Music Business
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
19 Recordings alleges that "American Idol" stars have been cheated of streaming revenue. read more. THR, Esq. Music Music Tech Business THR Online
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OCTOBER 30, 2012
A 2010 ruling in this case led dozens of big-name musicians to sue such corporations as Universal Music Group to collect more money from iTunes sales, ringtones and the like. read more. The Business Music Eminem Earshot THR, Esq. Universal Music Group Business
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JANUARY 3, 2014
First, the Judges ask if the CRB would be justified in adopting a percentage of revenue royalty , rather than the per song, per listener royalty metric that has been used in the three prior proceedings. Intellectual Property Internet Radio Music Rights copyright royalty board Internet radio royalties music royalties percentage of revenue royalty webcasting royalties willing buyer willing seller
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JANUARY 5, 2016
A lawsuit from Nataki Williams alleges that Viacom was trying to hide revenue for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the Netherlands. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MARCH 17, 2015
The singing show''s affiliated label 19 Recordings claims the label cheated it out of revenue for performers including Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JANUARY 14, 2013
A new lawsuit objects to the way that the music giant has licensed famous compositions and booked revenue. read more. Music THR, Esq. Business
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 10, 2015
billion in annual revenue to $17 million as the entertainment industry transformed. The story of a company that went from $1.4 read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
APRIL 30, 2012
Eriq Gardner In bringing a class action lawsuit against Universal Music over digital music revenues, musicians trigger a big objection from Apple. read more. THR, Esq. Music Music Tech Business Steve Jobs
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Keno Thomas, a former sales and marketing SVP, says the network wanted him to falsify revenue and subscriber numbers for the board. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online Chris Albrecht Comcast DirecTV Starz Media
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Eriq Gardner Musician sues Capitol Records seeking a judicial declaration that 50 percent of online revenue should be handed over to artists with record contracts.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2012
Investors in the Melrose 2 film slate claim fraud in the way Paramount has treated revenue from "Dreamgirls," "Flag of Our Fathers" and "Transformers."
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JANUARY 16, 2013
Fox, Paramount, Universal and Sony are alleged to have withheld millions of dollars in revenue from movies made in the 1970s read more. Movies THR, Esq
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JUNE 18, 2012
The outcome of dispute over home video revenue depends on how a judge reads a contract negotiated at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business Fox Searchlight Pictures Napoleon Dynamite
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 10, 2015
billion in annual revenue to $17 million as the entertainment industry transformed. Columbia House: The story of a company that went from $1.4 read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JANUARY 7, 2012
Eriq Gardner Agreement puts an end to dispute over whether UMG underpaid by millions of dollars of revenue from the digital downloading of Marley's 1970s classics.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Matthew Belloni Band members and actress-songwriter Ronee Blakley are lead plaintiffs in a suit alleging potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue from digital download sales read more. THR, Esq. THR, Esq. Music Music
Music Technology Policy
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
It amuses me to no end when people suggest that artists can make up for recorded music revenues with live music revenues. But there are other issues to be considered before comparing live revenues and recorded music revenues. First of all: recorded music revenues are largely “net” while live music revenues are “gross.” You can’t equate revenues before expenses with revenues after expenses. The Trichordist. (I
Music Technology Policy
JUNE 8, 2016
It’s entirely possible that the transaction costs of reporting royalties in revenue share deals (including productivity loss and the cost of servicing songwriters and artists) likely exceeds the royalties paid. via Are Legacy Revenue Share Deals More Trouble Than They Are Worth?
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 27, 2013
SoundExchange believes the satellite radio behemoth shouldn''t have subtracted older tunes from gross revenues reported. read more. The Business Music Copyright Sirius XM Radio THR, Esq. Tech Business
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 9, 2012
Langley Films claims it is owed money from the 2009 thriller starring Richard Gere and Ethan Hawke. read more
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