Ted Gioia (@tedgioia): "The cost of copyrighting a song is expected to increase 43% under a new proposal. This couldn’t come at a worse time for musicians, who are struggling to survive in a world of tiny streaming payouts and risk-averse record labels. https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-us…"

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The cost of copyrighting a song is expected to increase 43% under a new proposal.

This couldn’t come at a worse time for musicians, who are struggling to survive in a world of tiny streaming payouts and risk-averse record labels.

musicbusinessworldwide.com

The US Copyright Office is hiking registration fees by 43%. Independent music orgs say many artists won’t be able to afford it. - Music Business Worldwide

With the fee hike, independent creators could lose access to the Copyright Claims Board, a more affordable way to pursue infringement cases, the coalition said.

May 8

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