Neighbouring rights: the music biz’s unsung hero. 

Posted onAuthorPaul Sweeting

Unlike every other developed country in the world, US law continues to block recorded music rights-holders from being paid royalties when their tracks are played on terrestrial radio and TV. “The US is clearly the biggest potential ‘win’ out there for neighbouring rights,” saysFintage’s Teves. “If they allow public performance royalties, it could double the size of their annual market.”

Source: It pays out more than Spotify and is growing fast. Neighbouring rights: the music biz’s unsung hero. – Music Business Worldwide