Gaming Industry Artist tells Rockstar to "Go f**k yourself" after lowball offer to use band's music in GTA VI Not very generous, considering GTA V has grossed $8.5 billion in lifetime revenue By Rob Thubron, September 10, 2024, 2:05 PM 44 comments
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