SoundExchange’s Michael Huppe Weighs In New ‘CLASSICS’ Act To Protect Pre-1972 Copyrights,
While it is now generally agree that the music industry is on the road to recovery as far as revenue is concerned, it still has quite a way to go. Continue reading
The Legalities Behind A Cover Song
The recording of covers is common practice in the music industry, and has only become more popular of late, particularly with the rise of YouTube. Still, by nature of the. Continue reading
What Music Publishers Look For In An Artist [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, CEO and co-owner of the indie publishing/artist development company Big Yellow Dog Music, discusses how she got involved with music publishing and how the industry has changed,. Continue reading
Spotify Nearing Warner Music Deal, But Ongoing Battles With Songwriters, Publishers Could Delay IPO
[UPDATED] Spotify is nearing a new licensing deal with Warner Music, the last of the big three label agreements it needs before a U.S. stock market listing, according to a. Continue reading
Transparency In The Music Licensing And Ownership Act – Doomsday Book Meets Unicorn [Chris Castle]
In this article, Chris Castle works to unpack a host of issues relating to the new Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act recently introduced to congress which would require. Continue reading
Jobs In Songs: A Lyrical Look At Top 10 Professions
While originality and inventiveness is frequently sought by songwriters, they often end up using repetitive themes, ideas, or even words. Here we look at a new study revealing the frequency. Continue reading
How Congress Can Right Wrong For Music Released Pre-1972
While the vast majority of streams for pre-1972 recording do currently receive some form of royalty payout from Pandora, a new bill recently introduced and known as the CLASSICS Act. Continue reading
Music Copyrights: When Forever Isn’t Actually Forever
[UPDATED] Most songwriters and artists negotiated their original deals for songs before they truly knew what their work was worth – and many now have a chance to recapture the. Continue reading
Tupac, The Conjuring and How Litigation Meets Fiction: “It’s A True Story…Except For The Part I Made Up”
Separating truth from fiction has been a common issue of late, and it seems the copyright world is not immune. Here we look copyright lawsuits involving fictional content, and the complications. Continue reading
