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Business News • 2 min read

New dispute over Flo & Eddie's settlement with Sirius following New York ruling

Flo & Eddie and Sirius XM are disputing what a New York appeal ruling means for their pre-1972 recordings settlement, with a court to consider the issue in March.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Jan 2017

Business News • 5 min read

New York appeals court decides there isn’t a performing right on golden oldie recordings after all

A New York appeals court has ruled that Sirius XM does not have to pay performing royalties to artists and labels for playing pre-1972 recordings.…

Chris Cooke • 21 Dec 2016

Business News • 2 min read

Capitol takes safe harbour on pre-1972 recordings case to Supreme Court

Capitol has asked the US Supreme Court to consider whether safe harbour protections apply to pre-1972 recordings in its case against Vimeo.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Dec 2016

Flo & Eddie • 2 min read

CMU Digest 05.12.16: iHeartRadio, tout bans, Kobalt, IFPI, Flo & Eddie, Time Inc

The week's stories include iHeartRadio's subscription beta, Italy's proposed ticket tout ban, Kobalt's pre-save button, the IFPI investment report and Flo & Eddie's Sirius XM settlement.…

Chris Cooke • 05 Dec 2016

Artist News • 2 min read

Flo & Eddie's pre-1972 settlement with Sirius could net $99 million for heritage artists

A proposed settlement between Flo & Eddie and Sirius XM could see at least $25 million paid for past uses of pre-1972 recordings, with more depending on other lawsuits.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Nov 2016

Artist News • 2 min read

Flo & Eddie settle with Sirius in Californian pre-1972 royalties battle

Flo & Eddie have reached an out-of-court settlement with Sirius XM in the Californian case over royalties on pre-1972 recordings, though other state cases continue.…

Chris Cooke • 15 Nov 2016

Business News • 2 min read

Appeals court says safe harbours do apply to pre-1972 recordings in US

A US appeals court has ruled that DMCA safe harbours apply to all copyright-protected sound recordings, including those released before 1972.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jun 2016

Business News • 2 min read

Federal court asks New York court: so, is there a performing right or not?

A US federal appeals court has asked the New York Court of Appeals whether pre-1972 sound recordings carry a performing right under state law.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Apr 2016

Business News

Sirius rescued by Liberty deal

Satellite radio firm Sirius XM has agreed a deal with Liberty Media, which will provide cash in return for a minority stake, avoiding bankruptcy.…

CMU Editorial • 18 Feb 2009

Business News • 1 min read

Sirius creditors may push Karmazin out

Sirius XM creditors reportedly plan to push out chief Mel Karmazin to protect their interests as the company considers Chapter 11 protection to block an EchoStar takeover.…

CMU Editorial • 17 Feb 2009

Business News • 1 min read

Could Liberty Media come to XM's rescue

Liberty Media's DirecTV has reportedly approached Sirius XM about a rescue deal, as the satellite radio firm prepares for possible Chapter 11 protection.…

CMU Editorial • 13 Feb 2009

Business News • 2 min read

Sirius XM on verge of bankruptcy

Sirius XM is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, amid debt pressure and a possible takeover approach from EchoStar.…

CMU Editorial • 11 Feb 2009