Merlin and Pandora have announced a comprehensive partnership designed to help independent labels and artists grow the audiences they reach and the royalties they receive. (RotD)
BMI's president and CEO has said "the time has come to modernise the BMI consent decree", suggesting the PRO wants to give its members the ability to withdraw their digital rights. The proposal comes in an outline of a submission that BMI will file to the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice today. (BMI)
Another round of funding from the Music Export Growth Scheme sees fifteen British music acts receive financial support for touring overseas. (RotD, Guardian) Over £250,000 will be provided to independent music companies representing artists from a cross-section of genres including alternative/rock, electropop, dance, hip hop and soul.
City of London Police have arrested the alleged operator of Immunicity and a range of torrent site proxies. (TorrentFreak)
Pollstar magazine has published its mid-year touring report. (Pollstar)
Posted on: 07/08/2014Categories: News from RotD
