Pandora Wins ASCAP Appeal

Ascap has been trying to raise the amount that Pandora pays songwriters

he U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Pandora, saying that the 1.85 percent of revenue cost set by the ASCAP vs. Pandora rate court is reasonable for all five years of the license.

and affirming the ruling by Judge Denise Cote, the ASCAP/Pandora rate court judge, that partial withdrawals of digital rights under the consent decree are not allowed.

ASCAP’s appeal of a ruling last year pertaining to the rate that Pandora pays the performance right organization has been denied.

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Pandora, saying that the 1.85 percent of revenue cost set by the ASCAP v. Pandora rate court is reasonable for all five years of the license; and affirming the ruling by Judge Denise Cote, the ASCAP/Pandora rate court judge, that partial withdrawals of digital rights under the consent decree are not allowed.

ASCAP had appealed the 1.85 percent rate set by Judge Denise Cote for Pandora’s license, which is set to expire on Dec. 31 of this year