Industry Oct 19, 2026
Amazon clashes with NMPA over US songwriter payments
In short
The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032.
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Complete Music Update
As streaming services deliberate on US songwriter compensation post-2027, the National Music Publishers Association has identified Amazon as the primary antagonist. The Copyright Royalty Board is set to determine streaming royalty rates for songwriters and music publishers in the US from 2028 to 2032.