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CISAC urges fairness in streaming compensation for creators
The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) has recently released its annual report for 2023,…
Bombay High Court orders Private Radio channels to pay royalties for utilising copyrighted music
In a significant victory for music copyright in India, the Bombay High Court has ruled in favour of…
Upcoming IPRS session to spotlight the importance of IP rights
The Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) is set to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) on April 26th…
IPAB Decision On Needle Per Hour Royalty Causes Flurry Of Legal Activity
The judgment delivered by the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) on December 31, 2020, in the matter of Music…
Interview of the Week – Kumar Taurani, Chairman and Managing Director, Tips Music and Tips Industries Ltd.
Tips Music is one of the biggest music labels of the country and in the current trend of recreations,…
Interview of the Week – Rajat Kakar, CEO, Phonographic Performance, India (PPL)
Phonographic Performance Limited India is a Collective Rights Management Organization affiliated globally to IFPI (International Federation of Phonographic Industries) and…
Lack of music publishing knowledge robbing Indian artists of royalties
Music publishing has been largely unexplored in India. Artists and music labels turned a blind eye to this…
Interview of the Week – Javed Akhtar, Chairman, IPRS
Since its re-admission into the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) in 2016, The Indian…
The curious case of statutory licensing in the streaming business
There are some numbers that are guaranteed to evoke animated discussion. Mention Section 370 or 35A to the…