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Without a W-8BEN, US payers can hold back 30% of your US royalties, and YouTube can take 24% of everything you earn worldwide. Here is how Indian artists claim the 15% treaty rate with a PAN, get that tax back as a credit in India, and when GST treats the income as an export.
Industryvia Internal Revenue Service
AI covers built from North Carolina folk singer Murphy Campbell's YouTube performances appeared on streaming services under her name, then her own videos of public-domain songs were hit with copyright claims. The Musicians' Union now uses her case to argue for UK personality rights. Her story suggests a right on paper is only the first of three things artists need.
Artist rightsvia Musicians' Union
In Kogon v. Google, independent musicians allege Lyria 3 was trained on their music. Google's motion to dismiss says the YouTube terms they accepted already license the conduct alleged. Whatever the judge decides, it will help settle whether uploading a song also hands over AI-training rights.
Artist rightsvia US District Court, N.D. Illinois (via Music Business Worldwide)
YouTube now offers likeness detection to talent agencies, managers and the celebrities they represent, as well as eligible creators. Spotify is beta-testing a way to review releases that use your name. Neither one travels across platforms, so here is how to set up both, and where an ISNI fits.
Industryvia YouTube Official Blog
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