MLC Audits & Renewal of its Government Mandate [Chris Castle]
The clock is ticking for copyright owners to audit The MLC, writes Chris Castle, and you can only audit “once in a year for any or all of the three. Continue reading
BMG settles ‘My Poops’ parody of Blackeyes Peas ‘My Humps’ copyright case
BMG went to court after “My Poops,” a parody of the Black Eyed Peas hit song “My Humps,” was used to sell pooping Unicorn toys. by Timothy Geigner from Tech. Continue reading
What happens when a musician dies? How to protect your music now
It’s better to be safe than sorry, so make sure your music rights and assets are all set to go in the right places so your music can live on. Continue reading
How to take action if your music is stolen or used without permission
Once you’ve protected your music by registering it with the U.S. Copyright Office, it’s time to learn how to report infringement. This guide gives you a few options on how. Continue reading
U.S. opens inquiry into Generative AI copyright and policy issues
Generative A.I. is artificial intelligence that has the ability to create text, images, or media. Now the Copyright Office must consider how to or not to protect the creative works. Continue reading
U.S. Copyright Office pledges to keep an eye on the implications of AI
The U.S Copyright Office is to study AI and how generative artificial intelligence should or not not play a role in the music industry. by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. Continue reading
Songwriters, publishers must be paid late fees, U.S. Copyright Office confirms, NMPA responds
The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) has confirmed that late fees must be paid to songwriters and music publishers if digital music services do not make royalty payments by the deadlines. Continue reading
Copyright? No CopyLEFT and yes, it’s really a thing
You are most likely familiar with the concept of Copyrights, but have you ever heard of its cousin Copyleft? Here’s everything you need to know. by Bobby Owsinski of Music. Continue reading
Chris Castle looks at the hype around Copyright Royalty Board Reform
Government, like most institutions, likes to “reform” (aka fix) things. Chris Castle looks at what the current hype and unintended consequences if the buzz about reforming the Copyright Royalty Board. Continue reading
RIAA targets popular AI Hub Discord over copyright infringement
The Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) has set its sights on the ‘AI Hub’ Discord server and its 142,000 members. AI Hub is a repository of AI tools, tips,. Continue reading
‘Thinking Out Loud’ about the ‘Blurred Lines’ of U.S. Copyright Law [Wallace Collins]
Entertainment lawyer Wallace Collins shares the overlapping impact of two major music copyright court decisions. “Current artists are effectively midgets standing on the shoulders of giants in order to reach. Continue reading