Tech Culture Spotify is changing its royalty structure to combat fraud and eliminate micro payments Spotify's changes are sure to ruffle some feathers By Shawn Knight, October 26, 2023, 11:05 AM
The Web Tech Culture Man who stole more than $23 million in YouTube music royalties scam faces 70-month prison sentence The government hopes the length will be a deterrent By Rob Thubron, June 26, 2023, 5:19 AM 9 comments
The Web Tech Culture Two men accused of stealing $20 million in music royalties from YouTube by claiming to own the rights "Hello, I own these music rights. Give me money," essentially By Rob Thubron, December 6, 2021, 5:16 AM 12 comments
Industry Gaming Duke Nukem 3D's composer brings lawsuit against Gearbox and Valve Hail to the legal system, baby By Rob Thubron, September 30, 2019, 6:59 AM 8 comments
Industry Streaming services will now payout more money to artists A small victory for songwriters and publishers By Greg Synek, January 30, 2018, 9:27 AM
Apple Mobile Apple accuses Qualcomm of operating illegal business model Says they're 'double-dipping' by claiming royalties on chips sold to customers By Jose Vilches, June 20, 2017, 11:15 AM 7 comments
Apple Mobile Qualcomm sues iPhone manufacturers Compal, Foxconn, Pegatron, and Wistron in escalating patent dispute Apple's manufacturing partners get dragged into the battle By Jose Vilches, May 17, 2017, 5:06 PM
The Web Industry Amazon goes on the offensive, targets YouTube with new online video sharing service By Shawn Knight, May 10, 2016, 1:30 PM
Industry Spotify fields $150 million class-action lawsuit over unpaid royalties By Shawn Knight, December 29, 2015, 5:45 PM
Industry Pandora will soon have to pay out more in royalties By Shawn Knight, December 17, 2015, 6:15 AM
The Web Did you finish the book? Amazon's new payment system will test the definition of 'page-turner' By Devin Kate Pope, June 22, 2015, 1:30 PM 8 comments
Apple Industry Taylor Swift has spoken: Apple reverses stance, will pay artists during three-month Music trial By Shawn Knight, June 22, 2015, 5:30 AM
Mobile Microsoft Microsoft and Samsung resolve their Android royalty court battle By Tim Schiesser, February 10, 2015, 6:15 AM
Industry Spotify royalties surpass iTunes earnings by 13 percent in Europe, data shows By Shawn Knight, November 5, 2014, 1:15 PM
Microsoft Mobile Court documents reveal Samsung paid Microsoft $1 billion in Android royalties in 2013 By Himanshu Arora, October 6, 2014, 11:15 AM
Mobile Industry Android royalties lead to a Microsoft and Samsung court battle By Tim Schiesser, August 2, 2014, 9:00 AM 8 comments
The Web Industry Getty Images overpaid 9,000 iStock photographers and now it's taking the money back By Justin Kahn, February 27, 2014, 2:30 PM 31 comments
Industry The Web Spotify says it pays 'significantly' more to artists than competition, introduces analytics dashboard By Justin Kahn, December 3, 2013, 3:30 PM
Industry Pandora buys terrestrial radio station in South Dakota By Shawn Knight, June 12, 2013, 9:30 AM
Mobile Industry Microsoft signs Android, Chrome OS patent deal with Foxconn By Matthew DeCarlo, April 17, 2013, 9:30 AM
Industry Mobile Mozilla gives in, adds H.264 video support to Firefox Nightly builds By Rick Burgess, February 20, 2013, 5:00 PM
Microsoft Industry Judge invalidates 13 Motorola patent claims against Microsoft By Matthew DeCarlo, February 8, 2013, 8:30 AM 13 comments
Mobile Apple Microsoft licensed Apple tablet patents, Samsung refused By Rick Burgess, August 14, 2012, 2:30 PM
Mobile The Web Firefox mobile may include H.264 support as Mozilla rethinks opposition By Rick Burgess, March 21, 2012, 7:30 AM 8 comments
Microsoft The Web Microsoft: Motorola and Google are trying to 'kill video on the Web' By Matthew DeCarlo, February 23, 2012, 6:30 PM 35 comments