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Voice artists deserve recognition and royalties for their work

The Hindi version of Pushpa 2 is breaking box office records, and Shreyas Talpade, the voice of Allu Arjun in the film, is overwhelmed with gratitude. “I feel in India, we should also have a performance-based royalty system, wherein a certain part of the royalty should go to the association of voice artists,” he suggests. Talpade emphasizes the importance of …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Teri Ore lyricist Mayur Puri slams streaming platforms for not giving credits: Artists are not respected in this country

Hindustan Times

Lyricist-writer Mayur Puri feels there's a long way to go before digital streaming platforms start acknowledging lyric writers on their streaming platforms. Lyricist Mayur Puri took to X and called out Spotify for not giving him credits on songs written by him On Monday, Puri, who has written songs such as Teri Ore, Beintehaan and Selfie took to X to …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

There’s a case for heavy taxes on royalties that MNC units pay their parents

Live Mint

Even as revenue growth for companies in India has reduced its pace to a canter, royalty payments sent abroad by several Indian offshoots of multinational companies are galloping ahead. In fact, there is a strong case for raising the normal tax on royalty payments to the applicable corporate-tax rate. It’s hard to see why Hindustan Unilever Ltd would’ve paid its …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Australian authors devastated after losing thousands to Shawline Publishing, now in liquidation

ABC

Liquidators for embattled Victorian publisher Shawline have confirmed hundreds of authors and the tax office are owed more than $800,000. Liquidators Adrian Hunter and Robyn Erskine, of Brooke Bird, said in a letter to creditors many authors had lost money, but there were "limited available funds" and it would not be possible for them to "work free of charge for …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kate Middleton's Engagement Ring Mystery: Why She Left It Home

Live Mint

Kate Middleton ditches her engagement ring, originally owned by Princess Diana, because of comfort or convenience. The ring, famously gifted to her by Prince William in 2010, has been symbolic since their wedding in 2011. Instead, Kate appears to be wearing her eternity bands, which represent major milestones in her life with Prince William.

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2 months ago

What Steven Miles and David Crisafulli are promising Queenslanders ahead of the state election

ABC

Cost of living, youth crime, health and housing have been in the spotlight ahead of Queensland's election on Saturday. In May, Labor reworded the provision of "detention as a last resort" in the Youth Justice Act, but if elected the LNP has promised to scrap the clause. Mr Crisafulli said he reached the decision following last year's Voice referendum and …

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2 months ago

Alpaca Sneezes on King Charles's Arm, Sparks Out a Wave of Laughter

News 18

A video of King Charles's hilarious encounter with an alpaca has gone viral. In the video, the King is greeted by an alpaca dressed in a dapper bow tie, suit, and crown. As the King reaches out to pet the alpaca, Hephner sneezes, coinciding perfectly with the royal hand coming down. The crowd erupts in laughter, showcasing the heartwarming moment …

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2 months ago

Michael Jackson: The Billionaire Legacy of a Dead Star

Hindustan Times

Michael Jackson remains the world's highest-paid dead celebrity, with an estimated $2.7 billion earned since 2009. This staggering sum comes from the royalties of his countless chartbusters, with the bulk of his wealth generated in a single year, 2016, due to the $750 million sale of his half of the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalogue.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Limp Bizkit sue Universal Music Group for enormous figure in unpaid royalties

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Limp Bizkit, frontman Fred Durst …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina musician arrested, accused of Artificial Intelligence-assisted fraud caper

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A North Carolina musician was arrested and charged Wednesday with using artificial intelligence to create hundreds of thousands of songs that he streamed billions of times to collect over $10 million in royalty payments, authorities in New York said. Christie M. Curtis, who leads New York’s FBI office, said Smith “utilized automatic features to repeatedly stream the …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Is GST Applicable To Mining Royalties? Supreme Court To Consider

Live Law

The Supreme Court is set to consider whether Goods and Services Tax or Service Tax applies to mining royalties. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra on July 24 issued a procedural order regarding 61 petitions which seek to solve the pending legal question. The Court will examine whether GST or Service Tax …

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6 months ago

Indian musicians are banking on the bedroom studio

The Hindu

Anoushka Maskey’s 2020 song ‘September Embers’ has all the makings of an international hit. “The quality of music or an artist is not dependent on the resources,” says Nafisa, who recorded ‘U good?’ in her bedroom — a collaboration with Gujarat-origin artist Krameri and Kerala producer 6091. “After talking to a few artist friends, I found that DistroKid is affordable,” …

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6 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene faces scrutiny for failing to disclose profits from her MAGA book

Raw Story

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has not disclosed profits she made on her latest book — and that could be because the book has only sold few copies. That's according to The Daily Beast's Mini Racker, who reported Tuesday: "The memoir, entitled MTG, details the congresswoman’s time in Washington and was published by Winning Team Publishing, a company founded by Donald …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden is carrying debt of up to $815,000, financial records show, as it's revealed he and First Lady Jill also failed to net royalties from three of their book titles due to lackluster sales

Daily Mail

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are carrying a personal debt of up to $815,000, their financial records show, and no one is buying the president's books. Joe Biden's financial records show he received zero royalties for his two books this year Jill Biden reported no royalties for her memoir 'Where the Light Enters' but did note she …

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8 months ago

China Written Works Copyright Society unveils top writers and achievements in 2023

China Daily

Zhang Hongbo, the executive vice president and secretary-general of the China Written Works Copyright Society, delivered a speech at the conference in Beijing, on April 15, 2024. The China Written Works Copyright Society released its list of the top 10 most popular writers of 2023 along with its annual report on Monday, drawing the attention of publishing industry professionals. According …

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8 months, 1 week ago

China Written Works Copyright Society unveils top writers and achievements in 2023

China Daily

Zhang Hongbo, the executive vice president and secretary-general of the China Written Works Copyright Society, delivered a speech at the conference in Beijing, on April 15, 2024. The China Written Works Copyright Society released its list of the top 10 most popular writers of 2023 along with its annual report on Monday, drawing the attention of publishing industry professionals. According …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

The missing royalties

ABC

Mr Carroll was a celebrated painter from the APY Lands. When an egg-blue canvas by the late artist Kunmanara Carroll set an artist's record at a Sotheby's auction in New York, dealers and collectors holding the Indigenous Australian's works likely celebrated. Five years later, Ininti wound up in the annual Indigenous Australian art auction held by Sotheby's in New York. …

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9 months ago

Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here’s what fueled the growth

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Spotify paid out $9 billion in streaming royalties last year, the streaming giant said Tuesday in its latest “Loud and Clear” report. “This is everything we know about how much is being paid out, how many artists are achieving different levels of success,” says Charlie Hellman, the vice president and global head of music product at Spotify. …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

You Can Now Buy Shares in Music by Beyoncé or Taylor Swift

Live Mint

A startup is offering securities backed by the royalty streams from songs recorded by such artists as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and the pop-rock band OneRepublic. Suppose you buy shares in the sound-recording rights to Beyoncé’s “Halo," which are available on JKBX for $6.78 apiece. Essentially, JKBX investors are placing bets that an oldie could enjoy a revival of listener interest, …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ruling in Oppo vs Nokia addresses patent royalties row

China Daily

By John Gong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-01-08 09:26 People walk past an Oppo In a recent landmark ruling, the Chongqing Intermediate People's Court established a set of global FRAND royalty rates for SEP licensing for cellular handsets in Oppo vs Nokia. This ruling has a profound impact in that this is the first time for a Chinese court …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

The Christmas songs that get stuck in your head

Hindustan Times

and Paul McCartney are among artists who've been laughing — or rather singing — all the way to the bank with their Yuletide hits. 's 1984 hit "Last Christmas" has undeniably sealed its spot in the pantheon of Christmas earworms. Irving Berlin: 'White Christmas' An exception in this list is "White Christmas," penned by legendary songwriter Irving Berlin for the …

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1 year ago

Christmas earworms: The gift that keeps on giving

Hindustan Times

All I want for Christmas is the secret alchemy for composing a Yuletide earworm and live off its royalties for life. 's 1984 hit "Last Christmas" has undeniably sealed its spot in the pantheon of Christmas earworms. Irving Berlin: 'White Christmas' An exception in this list is "White Christmas," penned by legendary songwriter Irving Berlin for the 1942 musical film …

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1 year ago

Love Actually star reveals he still gets royalties from the hit Christmas film 20 years on from its release but jokes 'it's not millions'

Daily Mail

A comedian who starred in the hit film Love Actually has revealed he still get royalties, twenty years on from its release. Two decades from the 2003 release, the festive flick - which also starred EastEnders actress Martine McCutcheon - has gone to to achieve cult status which and Junior admitted he loves getting recognised by fans. Love Actually is …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Chris Christie earned more from ABC News than he would as president: new documents

Raw Story

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's gig with ABC News paid him more than what he'd earn as president of the United States, according to a new federal financial filing. Christie — now running as a long-shot Republican presidential candidate — reported earning $475,000 in salary as a senior legal and political commentator for ABC News, a job he quit …

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Voice artists deserve recognition and royalties for their work

Teri Ore lyricist Mayur Puri slams streaming platforms for not giving credits: Artists are not respected in this country

There’s a case for heavy taxes on royalties that MNC units pay their parents

Australian authors devastated after losing thousands to Shawline Publishing, now in liquidation

Kate Middleton's Engagement Ring Mystery: Why She Left It Home

What Steven Miles and David Crisafulli are promising Queenslanders ahead of the state election

Alpaca Sneezes on King Charles's Arm, Sparks Out a Wave of Laughter

Michael Jackson: The Billionaire Legacy of a Dead Star

Limp Bizkit sue Universal Music Group for enormous figure in unpaid royalties

North Carolina musician arrested, accused of Artificial Intelligence-assisted fraud caper

Is GST Applicable To Mining Royalties? Supreme Court To Consider

Indian musicians are banking on the bedroom studio

Marjorie Taylor Greene faces scrutiny for failing to disclose profits from her MAGA book

Joe Biden is carrying debt of up to $815,000, financial records show, as it's revealed he and First Lady Jill also failed to net royalties from three of their book titles due to lackluster sales

China Written Works Copyright Society unveils top writers and achievements in 2023

China Written Works Copyright Society unveils top writers and achievements in 2023

The missing royalties

Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here’s what fueled the growth

You Can Now Buy Shares in Music by Beyoncé or Taylor Swift

Ruling in Oppo vs Nokia addresses patent royalties row

The Christmas songs that get stuck in your head

Christmas earworms: The gift that keeps on giving

Love Actually star reveals he still gets royalties from the hit Christmas film 20 years on from its release but jokes 'it's not millions'

Chris Christie earned more from ABC News than he would as president: new documents