Shareholder Lawsuits Against Spotify Just Got Easier
While there has long been a crusade from the powers that be to de-fang small publishers and independent songwriters as much as possible to prevent them from suing major companies. Continue reading
Buy And Sell Music Rights, Royalties On Royalty Exchange
Antony Bruno from Royalty Exchange joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast. They discuss how songwriters can buy and sell their music rights and copyrights. Continue reading
Music Modernization Act: More Vagaries and Mindfields
Here Chris Castle explores some of more concerning aspects of the proposed Music Modernization Act, as well as the peculiarities of the non-profit collective it is supposed to established and. Continue reading
Music Modernization Act 2018: We Can And Must Do Better [OP-ED]
The Music Modernization Act currently before Congress has the support of almost every major music trade organization. But that does not mean iti s not without problems, as Phil Galdston and. Continue reading
How To Organize Your Music Industry Team
As a entrepreneur in the music industry, it can be easy to fall into the trap of trying to do everything yourself, a guaranteed recipe for burnout. Here we look. Continue reading
No Copyright Protection For ‘Players and Haters’
While having lyrics protected under copyright is standard legal procedure, this doesn't hold true if the lyrics aren't saying anything creative, at least according a ruling in a copyright suit. Continue reading
Rep. Goodlatte To Unveil Combined Songwriter Super-Bill
U.S. Rep. Robert Goodlatte (R, VA ), powerful chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is set to unveil umbrella copyright reform legislation that combines three major bipartisan bills currently before both. Continue reading
Playlist Culture And Our Shrinking Attention Spans
Besides getting the industry back on its feet as a whole, playlist have been a huge asset in bringing unknown groups and artists out of obscurity. While this all seems. Continue reading
Facebook Adds Licenses For 31M Tracks, 290K Rightholders
Facebook has taken another major step forward in its push to legally licence and compensate the creators of music used on its platforms, announcing a deal with ICE, the European licensing. Continue reading
