On Friday, December 30th, the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) officially accepted a negotiated music industry settlement that sets songwriters’ streaming royalty rates from January 1st, 2023, through 2027. Songwriters and music publishers will receive a phased-in rate based on U.S. streaming service revenue of: 15.1% in 2023 15.2% in 2024 15.25% in 2025 15.3% in 2026 15.35%. in 2027 The settlement was initially negotiated amongst a wide-ranging group of music industry trad

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