YouTube, songwriters resolve dispute on royalties paid in United Kingdom

September 30th, 2009 AP Source: Warner to return its music to YouTubeLOS ANGELES — Warner Music Group Corp. has agreed to return songs and music videos from its artists to the YouTube video site, after a monthslong boycott over what it called unfair terms, according to a person familiar with the matter.

September 28th, 2009 LONDON - Brit supermodel Kate Moss has joined the Performing Rights Society, which protects the rights of UK musicians and songwriters. Moss, 35, has worked with a string of singers, and was recently featured on The Lemonheads' cover album Varshons, and she sang on Primal Scream's 2003 version of Some Velvet Morning.

September 16th, 2009 Toby Keith voted songwriter/artist of the decadeNASHVILLE, Tenn. — County music star Toby Keith has been voted songwriter/artist of the decade by the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

September 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Music lovers all over Britain have a reason to celebrate, as premium videos of the world's most famous artists are all set to return to YouTube. Fans around the UK could not access several videos for almost half-a-year following a royalty dispute with PRS for Music, a society collecting royalties for British lyricists, composers and music publishers.ow, YouTube's owner Google has come to an agreement with PRS for Music, in a deal which is believed to run into millions of pounds.

August 28th, 2009 LONDON - The royalties from Bob Dylan's soon-to-be released Christmas songs album will go to charity, his recording company has announced. The album titled Christmas in the Heart is the hitmaker's first Christmas album and is slated for an October 13 release.

August 26th, 2009 Bob Dylan to release Christmas album for charity NEW YORK — Bob Dylan is releasing his first Christmas album, and in the spirit of the holiday season, the legendary performer is donating his royalties to charity. A statement by Columbia Records says "Christmas in the Heart" will be released Oct.

August 25th, 2009 'Thriller' co-star becomes Jackson creditorLOS ANGELES — Court records show Michael Jackson's love interest in the "Thriller" video, Ola Ray, is now a creditor to the King of Pop's estate. Ray's attorney filed paperwork in Los Angeles last week stating she is a creditor to the singer's estate and is owed an undetermined amount of money.

July 24th, 2009 Minn. couple's wedding aisle groove a YouTube hitST. PAUL, Minn. — The video of a Minnesota couple who boogied down a church aisle with their wedding party to the surprise of their guests is a hit on YouTube.

July 15th, 2009 Britney's Warsaw stop on European tour canceledWARSAW, Poland — Britney Spears' "Circus" won't be coming to Warsaw following a dispute between her international and Polish organizers. The singer, whose hits include "...Baby One More Time" and "I'm a Slave 4 U," has been playing a series of shows this summer in Europe, including in Britain, France and Sweden.

July 15th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears wants to churn out a hit song and has hired Australian twin songwriters to help her. Thesun.co.uk reports that Spears is working with Olivia and Mirian Nervo who have in the past collaborated with singers like Kelly Rowland.

July 10th, 2009 Canadian's song about United Airlines a hitHALIFAX, Nova Scotia — A Canadian musician has become an Internet sensation after posting a song on YouTube about United Airlines breaking his guitar. Dave Carroll's video for the song "United Breaks Guitars" was posted on site earlier this week and has received more than 600,000 hits by Thursday evening.

June 20th, 2009 LONDON - Rockstars Jon Bon Jovi and Ritchie Sambora have been inducted into the US Songwriters Hall of Fame. The gala, which celebrated 40 years of inductions, was held last night in New York.

June 10th, 2009 Complaint says top musician dissed over royaltiesWASHINGTON — Which top-selling artist purportedly had his new single yanked from some radio stations playlists in retaliation for supporting royalties for musicians? No one involved will name the recording artist, but his no-play treatment by several radio stations is alleged in a complaint filed with the Federal Communications Commission and obtained by The Associated Press. It claims recording artists are being threatened and intimidated.

June 3rd, 2009 NAB: House majority opposes new performers royaltyLOS ANGELES — The National Association of Broadcasters said Wednesday that a majority of U.S. House members are now opposed to imposing new fees on radio stations to pay performance artists.

May 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The actress in Michael Jackson's smash hit 'Thriller' video is suing the popstar over unpaid royalties. Ola Ray, a former Playboy Playmate, is suing the King of Pop and his production company alleging breach of contract.