Spotify, Google, Pandora, Amazon Go to U.S. Appeals Court to Overturn Royalty Increase

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  1. Melody Bot Mar 7, 2019
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    Jem Aswad and Chris Willman, writing at Variety:


    Spotify, Google, Pandora and Amazon have teamed up to appeal a controversial ruling by the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board that, if it goes through, would increase payouts to songwriters by 44%, Variety has learned. […] Sources say that Apple Music is alone among the major streaming services in not planning to appeal — as confirmed by songwriters’ orgs rushing to heap praise on Apple while condemning the seemingly unified front of the other digital companies.
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  2. Max_123 Mar 7, 2019
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    Nope. Supporter

    Yikes
     
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  3. Mr. Serotonin Mar 8, 2019
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    Mo Money, Mo Problems
     
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  4. emeryk3 Mar 8, 2019
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    Would this potentially cause these streaming companies to charge their consumers more?
     
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  5. BTDandFeelingThis Mar 8, 2019
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    Glad I only use Apple
     
  6. Drew Beringer Mar 8, 2019
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    just subscribe to Apple Music - the only company that actually cares about artists
     
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  7. DandonTRJ Mar 8, 2019
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    I'm sure the whole thing is being coordinated through DiMA, of which Apple is a member.
     
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