Spoken Giants

12/14/2021

Our CEO Jim King and Lewis Black had the chance to sit down with BBC News.

If you missed the interview, this is one we'd suggest you check out.

BBC interviews Spoken Giants CEO Jim King and comedian Lewis Black about the company's recent work to collect literary work rights on the streaming service, ...

12/10/2021

"We believe comedy writers should be paid the same as songwriters, lyricists, composers are. Firms like (BMI) & (ASCAP), that's what they do in music & they rep their members with great success. Our goal is to do the same for comedy writers."
CEO, Jim King

Thanks Alexandra Canal at Yahoo Finance for taking the time to talk to us.

Spoken Giants CEO Jim King joins Yahoo Finance Live to lay out the details of Spotify's royalty disputes between comedians and how Spoken Giants seeks to enable comics for paying them for their writing.

12/07/2021

Writer royalties for comics top today's Los Angeles Times Entertainment Wide Shot newsletter. As we advocate for comics to be paid for their written work, Ryan Faughnder notes, “Now comedians are getting a taste of what musicians have dealt with for years.”

Plus: Alec Baldwin speaks about 'Rust' amid a criminal investigation.

12/04/2021

Thank you for your coverage, The Wall Street Journal. Read on for more on our work to secure literary rights for comedians and spoken word creators.

12/03/2021

Spoken Giants just wants comedians to be paid for the jokes they write, just like songwriters get paid for the songs they write.

12/02/2021

Dude, where's my comedy on Spotify? We'll be explaining all right here over the next several days. Share with a comedian you love.

11/24/2021

Congratulations to Spoken Giants member, Lewis Black, on his Recording Academy / GRAMMYs nomination for Best Comedy Album!

Thanks for risking your Grammy nomination. Seriously, thank you! I think I am even happy.

11/10/2021

Thanks to Pollstar for breaking the news! We're proud to announce the signing of some of the biggest names in comedy. Let's give a warm welcome to Tom Segura, Tiffany Haddish, Jeff Foxworthy, Patton Oswalt, Bob Newhart, Jo Koy, Roy Wood, Jr., and more!

Spoken Giants – the first royalty administration company for spoken-word including comics, podcasters, lecturers and speakers – has announced new signings including Tom Segura, Tiffany Haddish, Jeff Foxworthy, Patton Oswalt, Bob Newhart, Jo Koy, Roy Wood, Jr., Christopher Tims, Lisa Lampanel...