A few things to keep an eye out for at the end of Feb …
APRA statements due for the September quarter, including quarterly live performance income for activity in the period.
Royalty accounts on 60 day accounting terms due at the end of this month.
Spotify Publishing Settlement claim submissions was due to be available this month. Seems to be a bit behind but you can keep an eye out here for more info or sign up to be advised.
Politicians using your music? What can you do?: Should a politician be able to put your song in his public playlist if you don’t like his politics? Is this equivalent to a brand doing to the same thing? Spotify has rules about brands and artists. How slippery is this slope?
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