In the latest news, artists’ financial rights organization HIFI is acquiring royalty payments FinTech The Music Fund (TMF) in a deal aimed at addressing the notion of a starving artist. Specifically, HIFI wants to leverage TMF’s artificial intelligence (AI) that powers a “smart-pricing algorithm” that gives artists and musicians a...
Patreon, known for its platform for content creators to earn money from fans, will be entering the micro-loan business, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is eyeing tighter scrutiny of small business lending practices as Commissioner Rohit Chopra calls on the regulator to combat predatory SMB loan contracts, reports in Bloomberg said on Wednesday (May 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The NY AG is looking into how state courts are a weapon against small business owners, who sign documents that allow merchant cash advance firms to do far more than charge exorbitant rates. Through confessions of judgement, these less than scrupulous lenders can drain bank...
August 09, 2023
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September 30, 2021
In the latest news, artists’ financial rights organization HIFI is acquiring royalty payments FinTech The Music Fund (TMF) in a deal aimed at addressing the notion of a starving artist. Specifically, HIFI wants to leverage...
February 18, 2020
Patreon, known for its platform for content creators to earn money from fans, will be entering the micro-loan business, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
May 08, 2019
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is eyeing tighter scrutiny of small business lending practices as Commissioner Rohit Chopra calls on the regulator to combat predatory SMB loan contracts, reports...