More Songs May Vanish From TikTok After NMPA Reveals Plans Not to Renew Licensing Deal

More Songs May Vanish From TikTok After NMPA Reveals Plans Not to Renew Licensing Deal

TikTok has been dealt another blow after the National Music Publishers Association sent a letter to its members informing them that the organization does “not anticipate” to renew its licensing deal, Billboard reports. That means a lot […]

Court Reassigns NMPA Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Vinkle

Court Reassigns NMPA Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Vinkle

Photo Credit: David Veksler Earlier this month, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) spearheaded a copyright infringement lawsuit against the China-based parent company of video-making app Vinkle. Now, the court has recused itself from the […]

Hipgnosis Joins NMPA Copyright Infringement Litigation Against Vinkle

Hipgnosis Acquires Sam Hollander's Music Catalog

Last week, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) revealed that it had filed an infringement lawsuit against video-making service Vinkle as part of a broader crackdown on apps. Hipgnosis and others have joined the complaint […]

Major Labels Took In 58.6% of Streaming Royalties In 2021, NMPA Says

Major Labels Took In 58.6% of Streaming Royalties In 2021, NMPA Says

The National Music Publishers’ Association has claimed that the major labels took in a staggering 58.6 percent of 2021’s $9.8 billion in total streaming royalties – while continuing to tout its close ties with the […]

BMG Criticizes RIAA, Major Labels, and NMPA Over Mechanical Royalties

Surprise! Spotify Hands Over Your Personal Information to Major Labels When Using 'Pre-Save'

BMG has officially put the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), and the major labels themselves on blast for resisting a mechanical-royalty increase for physical releases and downloads. Berlin-based […]