1. For the past five years, Apple has paid Nokia a modest royalty for the use of its patents.

2. Experts say that deal likely will be a template for future royalty negotiations with music labels.

3. Qualcomm did not disclose the quantum of royalty owed to it by the manufacturers.

4. Spotify said royalty payments to record labels and artists increased sharply last year.

5. You can see why royalty used to keep a fool around.

6. The royalty rate varies in other countries to up to about 73 percent of the subscription prices.