Royalty Payments news and trends

HIFI Acquires The Music Fund Bringing AI to Bear on Sluggish Creator Economy Payments
Payment Methods // September 30, 2021

In the latest news, artists’ financial rights organization HIFI is acquiring royalty payments FinTech The Music Fund (TMF) in a deal aimed at addressing the notion of a starving artist. Specifically, HIFI wants to leverage TMF’s artificial intelligence (AI) that powers a “smart-pricing algorithm” that gives artists and musicians a...

Gig Economy And The Insurance Service Gap
Disbursements // July 02, 2019

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Fast Royalty Advances Keep The Music Playing
Faster Payments // April 04, 2018

The global music industry is expected to generate $57 billion in 2021. But those artists creating the songs can struggle to stay afloat while waiting for royalties. In the Faster Payments Tracker, Lyric Financial explains how it quickly provides royalty advances to cut the wait, with Same-Day ACH transfers in the U.S. and integrations...

Hyperwallet Teams Up With Lyric Financial For Royalty Payment Advances
Payments Innovation // March 20, 2018

To enable faster and more efficient royalty payment advances to recording artists working on TuneCore, Hyperwallet has signed a deal with Lyric Financial — a financial services provider that specializes in royalty advances and loans for recording artists, Hyperwallet said in an announcement. Get the Full Story...

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Spotify Faces FTC Complaint From Music Publishers

June 13, 2024
Spotify is facing an FTC complaint from music publishers and songwriters over royalties. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

HIFI Acquires The Music Fund Bringing AI to Bear on Sluggish Creator Economy Payments

September 30, 2021
In the latest news, artists’ financial rights organization HIFI is acquiring royalty payments FinTech The Music Fund (TMF) in a deal aimed at addressing the notion of a starving artist. Specifically, HIFI wants to leverage...