Russian Authors Society's $18.8 mln tax claims dispute to be heard on Mar.26A commercial court has delayed on Friday until March 26 its hearing of the Russian Authors Society's request to order the tax inspectorate to withdraw its decision claiming $18.8 million in supplementary taxes.14:25 24.02.2012
Court holds for concert agency in dispute over royalties for Elton John's performanceA court of appeals upheld a concert agency's appeal against the court decision to award the Russian Authors' Society (RAO) royalties for Elton Johns performance in Moscow.11:26 16.02.2012
Lawsuit on recovery of $18 mln from author's society postponed until FebruaryA commercial court postponed until February 24 the Russian Authors Society's application to cancel the tax inspectorate's decision to recover $18.26 million in VAT from the company.16:14 25.01.2012
Moscow Philharmonic Society required to pay $127k in royaltiesThe Russian Authors Society seeks to recover from the Moscow State Academic Philharmonic Society about $127,000 in royalty debts.14:38 19.01.2012
Music performance royalties to increase to 2-3% by 2015The All-Russian non-governmental organization the Russian Authors' Society (RAO) has decided to increase the authors fee for performance of their music on radio to 2%-3% by 2015.15:50 27.12.2011
Dispute over Elton John concert royalties to be heard on January 24A commercial appellate court will hear on January 24 a concert agency's appeal against the court order to pay the Russian Authors Society royalties for Elton John's concert organized by the agency.10:54 27.12.2011