John Mulaney, Jim Gaffigan, Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart are among the big name comedians whose work has been removed from streaming service Spotify in a fight over royalty payments.
The dispute centers on a group of entertainers who are attempting to be paid a copyright royalty for jokes they wrote when they are played on radio and digital service providers such as Spotify, SiriusXM, Pandora and YouTube.
The effort to win the royalties is being led by global rights administrator Spoken Giants. That organization wants to collect royalties for underlying composition copyrights of spoken-word media. They point to songwriters, who are paid for use of their music and lyrics.
Whe negotiations broke down, Spotify removed the comedian content.
The Wall Street Journal reported that comics currently are paid as performers on a digital service through their label or distributor and digital performance rights organization SoundExchange. But they aren’t...
The dispute centers on a group of entertainers who are attempting to be paid a copyright royalty for jokes they wrote when they are played on radio and digital service providers such as Spotify, SiriusXM, Pandora and YouTube.
The effort to win the royalties is being led by global rights administrator Spoken Giants. That organization wants to collect royalties for underlying composition copyrights of spoken-word media. They point to songwriters, who are paid for use of their music and lyrics.
Whe negotiations broke down, Spotify removed the comedian content.
The Wall Street Journal reported that comics currently are paid as performers on a digital service through their label or distributor and digital performance rights organization SoundExchange. But they aren’t...
- 12/4/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoken Giants, the first royalties administrator for spoken-word content, is expanding its roster, announcing Wednesday that it’s signed the estates of Bob Hope and Desilu (Lucille Ball/Desi Arnaz) as well as Gabriel Iglesias, Larry the Cable Guy, Elayne Boosler, Jackie Fabulous, Eddie Pepitone, Nephew Tommy, Jeff Dye, and Todd Barry.
Previously announced members include the Don Rickles estate, the Ralphie May estate, Mike Birbiglia, Lewis Black, Dan Cummins, Gerry Dee, Pete Holmes, Kyle Kinane, Kathleen Madigan, Leanne Morgan, Theo Vona and hundreds of others representing thousands of individual comedy works.
Spoken Giant was created in 2019 by former BMI executive Jim King and the founders of comedy record label 800 Pound Gorilla, Ryan Bitzer and Damion Greiman, to address the fact that online stores, streaming services and other delivery platforms don’t compensate spoken word creators as the authors of their works as they do for musicians and songwriters. The...
Previously announced members include the Don Rickles estate, the Ralphie May estate, Mike Birbiglia, Lewis Black, Dan Cummins, Gerry Dee, Pete Holmes, Kyle Kinane, Kathleen Madigan, Leanne Morgan, Theo Vona and hundreds of others representing thousands of individual comedy works.
Spoken Giant was created in 2019 by former BMI executive Jim King and the founders of comedy record label 800 Pound Gorilla, Ryan Bitzer and Damion Greiman, to address the fact that online stores, streaming services and other delivery platforms don’t compensate spoken word creators as the authors of their works as they do for musicians and songwriters. The...
- 4/28/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
- 3/25/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Spoken Giants, a royalty administration company for creators of spoken word copyrights, said Friday that the Don Rickles estate and comedian Mike Birbiglia are the latest to sign with the Nashville firm. CEO Jim King also applauded a large payout by digital services to music creators this week, but wondered when authors of spoken word content would also receive “appropriate compensation.”
King, a former executive at music rights group BMI, with comedy label 800 Pound Gorilla Records co-founders Ryan Bitzer and Damion Greiman, launched Spoken Giants in October for comedians, podcasters, speechwriters and other wordsmiths — whom King says have been missing out on million in royalties. Early clients include Lewis Black, Dan Cummins, Gerry Dee, Pete Holmes, Kyle Kinane, Kathleen Madigan, the Ralphie May estate, Leanne Morgan and Theo Von.
The Mechanical Licensing Collective two days ago announced that an historic $424 million in unmatched royalties have been collected from Spotify,...
King, a former executive at music rights group BMI, with comedy label 800 Pound Gorilla Records co-founders Ryan Bitzer and Damion Greiman, launched Spoken Giants in October for comedians, podcasters, speechwriters and other wordsmiths — whom King says have been missing out on million in royalties. Early clients include Lewis Black, Dan Cummins, Gerry Dee, Pete Holmes, Kyle Kinane, Kathleen Madigan, the Ralphie May estate, Leanne Morgan and Theo Von.
The Mechanical Licensing Collective two days ago announced that an historic $424 million in unmatched royalties have been collected from Spotify,...
- 2/19/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Jim King, former executive at music rights group BMI, and comedy label 800 Pound Gorilla Records co-founders Ryan Bitzer and Damion Greiman have launched Spoken Giants, a royalty administration company specifically for creators of spoken word copyrights.
Based in Nashville and aimed at comedians, podcasters, speechwriters and other wordsmiths, Spoken Giants said it’s already working with members including Lewis Black, Dan Cummins, Gerry Dee, Pete Holmes, Kyle Kinane, Kathleen Madigan, the Ralphie May estate, Leanne Morgan and Theo Von, The founders announced the firm publicly Wednesday and hope to scale up dramatically, noting that “millions in royalties have been unclaimed by, or simply not paid to, spoken word creators.”
Rights organizations have long existed in music and Spoken Giants will follow that industry’s precedents “to correct the global financial oversights of the past,” they said.
Spoken Giants represents underlying composition copyrights and its revenue is based on a percentage of what it collects.
Based in Nashville and aimed at comedians, podcasters, speechwriters and other wordsmiths, Spoken Giants said it’s already working with members including Lewis Black, Dan Cummins, Gerry Dee, Pete Holmes, Kyle Kinane, Kathleen Madigan, the Ralphie May estate, Leanne Morgan and Theo Von, The founders announced the firm publicly Wednesday and hope to scale up dramatically, noting that “millions in royalties have been unclaimed by, or simply not paid to, spoken word creators.”
Rights organizations have long existed in music and Spoken Giants will follow that industry’s precedents “to correct the global financial oversights of the past,” they said.
Spoken Giants represents underlying composition copyrights and its revenue is based on a percentage of what it collects.
- 10/28/2020
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Bon Jovi have been confirmed as the first headliners of a new summer event at Hyde Park. The group headline the Aeg Live and The Royal Parks Barclaycard British Summer Time festival on Friday, July 5. Hyde Park will be open from June 28 to July 7, with live music on the weekends and the site remaining open from Monday to Thursdays for smaller film, music, literature and sport events. Rob Hallett, president of international touring for Aeg Live, said: "It is fabulous that, as we begin to celebrate a decade of working together with Bon Jovi, we come together again to launch a reimagined series of shows at the iconic Hyde Park." Bon Jovi will play songs from their back catalogue alongside tracks from upcoming album What About Now, which is released on March 25. The group also headline the Isle of Wight festival on Sunday, June 16. Jim King of Aeg (more)...
- 1/23/2013
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Rockness Musical Festival has announced it's lineup and in their first ever headline slot, Mumford & Sons takes the top spot. Festival director Jim King says, “I’m so happy with the list of acts we’re announcing today that I now just can’t wait for the first tent peg in the ground and for the party to start” on the festival's website.
- 1/26/2012
- Pastemagazine.com
Mumford & Sons are among the first wave of acts confirmed for this year's RockNess festival. The Brit Award-winning indie-folk band have been named as headliners for the annual event, which takes place in the Scottish Highlands this June. They will be joined by fellow headliners Deadmau5 and Biffy Clyro. Festival director Jim King said that he was "over the moon" that Mumford & Sons had agreed to perform at RockNess. Biffy Clyro members Simon Neil, Ben Johnston and James Johnston added in a statement released on Thursday morning (January 26): ''We are thrilled to be returning to RockNess in June, and this time we'll be headlining. "The location is amazing and the enthusiastic crowd made for a memorable experience in 2009, so we're counting down the days until our return in 2012.'' Other acts confirmed (more)...
- 1/26/2012
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
Kasabian have been announced as the headliners for next year's RockNess festival. Their performance at RockNess will be one of a number of appearances for the band across the UK festival circuit next summer, with Kasabian also announced as headlining the Isle of Wight festival. "We really wanted a big rock band and in Kasabian we have the biggest rock band in the UK today," RockNess director Jim King explained to BBC Newsbeat. "I'm (more)...
- 11/28/2010
- by By Tom Ayres
- Digital Spy
Leftfield will play this year's Rock Ness festival in the Scottish Highlands in their first live performance for a decade. The duo, whose 1995 debut Leftism was named the greatest ever dance record by The Face, are joined on the bill by Chase & Status, Boys Noize, Soulwax & 2 Many DJs, The Strokes and Friendly Fires. Festival director Jim King said: "We've been trying to get Leftfield to do some shows for years and now its actually going to happen. "Ask any electronic bands who was an inspiration for them and Leftfield will always be listed. I was fortunate to see them live over ten years (more)...
- 2/1/2010
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
The Strokes have been confirmed to play Scotland's RockNess festival next year. The New York band, who recently announced that they are recording their fourth album in January, will headline the June 2010 bash. Other acts already billed for the event include Friendly Fires, 2manydjs, Soulwax, Rob Da Bank and Annie Mac. In a statement, festival boss Jim King said: "We're definitely (more)...
- 12/2/2009
- by By Oli Simpson
- Digital Spy
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