Songwriting & Music Publishing

T Bone Burnett Slams Google and Other Tech Cos., Demands Major Copyright Reform

"(Google and other tech companies) are enriching themselves off the artistic, cultural and economic value everyone else creates," states a concerned and upset T. Bone Burnett in a scathing 5 minute. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/22/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Echo, Android (operating system), announced, Google, Google Assistant, Google Express, Google Home, Google Now, Smarthome, United States Copyright Office

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Dangerous: Judge Claims It ‘Objectively Unreasonable’ For Cox To Claim DMCA Safe Harbors

In the latest development of the BMG v. Cox case, Judge Liam O'Grady is seeking to wreck the DMCA's safe harbors by insisting that Cox shell out eight million to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/17/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Ajit Varadaraj Pai, AT&T, Broadband, Comcast, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Donald Trump, Federal Communications Commission, Internet service provider, net neutrality

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It’s Time For Congress To Get Serious About Artists’ Performance Rights – #IRespectMusic

While the National Association of Broadcasters once again works to pass the Local Radio Freedom Act, something which would be harmful to recording artists everywhere, it becomes increasingly important for. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/17/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ballistic missile, China, Donald Trump, Iran, Kim Jong-un, Korea, North Korea, Pandora Radio, Pyongyang, United States

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Rochelle Holguin Named To Creative Strategy Post At UPMG

Universal Music Publishing Group has named Rochelle Holguin to the newly-created position of Vice President of Creative Strategy. Holguin's new gig will see her with oversight of creative development and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/17/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, ASAP Ferg, Getty Images, Grammy Award, Prince (musician), Spotify, Time Warner, Universal Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group, Viacom

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Weekly Music Publishing Update 2.17.17: Chance The Rapper, Amazon, Anghami, Streaming Partnership & More

It's clear that streaming is the present and future of music consumption. Chance The Rapper's 'Coloring Book' was the first streaming-only album to win a Grammy this past weekend, Prince's. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 02/17/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Batman, Chaos and Disorder, Prince (musician), Purple Rain (film), Spotify, Streaming media, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Records

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YouTube Continues To Host PewDiePie, 100’s Of Hate Rock Bands – Should Artists, Labels Pull Videos In Protest?

Following the release of YouTube star PewDiePie's "Death To All Jews" video, Disney has severed ties. But YouTube seems to be holding fast, also featuring Neo Nazi bands like Weisse Wölfe who. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/16/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: Antisemitism, Death (metal band), Fiverr, Forbes, Jews, Maker Studios, PewDiePie, The Wall Street Journal, The Walt Disney Company, YouTube

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Soundcloud, Netflix, Vimeo And Other Streamers Sued Over Offline Playback Patent

It seems someone has once again been trip-trapping over the patent trolls' bridge, with the recent news that Blackbrid Technologies (a bonafide patent troll company) is sueing multiple streaming companies. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/15/2017 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., AT&T, Cloud computing, Donald Trump, DVD, HBO, IPhone, J. K. Rowling, lawsuit, List of video games featuring Mario, LTE (telecommunication), Netflix, Patent, Patent troll, Streaming media, Twitter, YouTube

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Portlandia Stars Suggest Special Grammy For Attorneys That Sue Songwriters [VIDEO]

The recent slew of over-the-top plagiarism lawsuits leveled against artists in recent years has left much of the music industry's creative personnel on edge. This recent "Grammy for Suing" clip. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/14/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting, 59th Annual Grammy Awards, Beyonce, Frank Ocean, Grammy Award, lawsuit, Los Angeles, music industry, Sony Music Entertainment, TMZ

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Top Valentine Lyrics From Around the World [INFOGRAPHIC]

What were the most searched love song lyrics in eleven countries leading up to Valentine's Day? From Canada to Brazil, the most searched lyrics range from sexual confessions to heartsick elegies. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/14/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Anup Rubens, Application programming interface, Asset swap, Atlanta, Brazil, Eastern Time Zone, lyrics, Pacific Time Zone, Reuters, Valentine's Day

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5 Reasons Small Music Blogs Can Have A Big Impact

When it comes to finding press to promote their music, many artists look to music press giants like Pitchfork or Rolling Stone, but these publications are unlikely to bother even. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/14/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Benjamin Tillman, BrooklynVegan, Elizabeth Warren, Frank Zappa, John L. McLaurin, Metal Hammer, Music Express, New York City, New York Daily News, Pitchfork (website)

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