Spotify Hit With $1.6B Lawsuit By Tom Petty, Neil Young Publisher Wixen, Up To 6M Songs Stream Without Licences
[UPDATED] Wixen Music Publishing, which controls songs by Tom Petty, Neil Young, Weezer, The Doors and many others, has sued Spotify demanding $1.6 billion in damages for alleging using thousands. Continue reading
Copyright Infringers: Do They Have The Right To Remain Anonymous?
It has been established that freedom of speech does not mean freedom from criticism, but in a recent legal case regarding copyright infringement, the defendant is also alleging that maintaining their. Continue reading
Disney Parks Sued Over Improper Use Of Iconic Song “Brother Can You Spare A Dime”
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts performs “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” without permission according to a new lawsuit. Courthouse News is reporting that music publisher Glocca Morra Music has. Continue reading
Time Is Running Out: 5 Music Business Tasks To Complete Before End Of The Year
As the final days of 2017 tick down, here is a quick rundown of some important tasks that you need to take care of before year's end. Several are now. Continue reading
Universal Music Leads Royalty Deadbeat Facebook Out Of Cold with Licensing Deal [Chris Castle]
Long known as something of a deadbeat when it comes to paying music royalties, last week social media giant Facebook signed a deal with Universal Music Group which will allows. Continue reading
Most Memorable Album Covers Of 2017
Although some may album art is a dead medium, it appears 2017 didn't get the memo. Here David Deal looks at some of the most memorable album covers to be. Continue reading
Songwriter’s Guild Sounds Alarm Over “Serious Problems” In Music Modernization Act 2017
Rick Carnes, president of the Songwriters Guild of America, expresses his organization's serious concerns with much of the Music Modernization Act of 2017, which seeks to reform music licensing, although. Continue reading
New Music Licensing Course Now Available
Get Your Music Licensed is an online training program that teaches students how to prepare and license their music for film, TV, games and online placements. The 6 month program. Continue reading
Music Industry Lawsuits And Issues To Watch In 2018
Always an area rife with legal complexity, Erin M. Jacobson here looks at the legal world of the music business industry, and four important cases too keep a close eye. Continue reading
Best Music Documentaries Of 2017
2017 was an excellent year for rock docs, with major players like HBO, Netflix, and Showtime all eager for compelling original content. This combined with the numerous tragedies which struck. Continue reading
