Trademark Basics For Musicians
Here, we break down the basics behind trademark law, take a look a how to define who owns a trademark, trademark licensing, how one infringes on a trademark, and other. Continue reading
Congress Brings Sanity To Appointment Of Head Of US Copyright
It looks as though the churning waters in the U.S. Copyright Office are beginning to calm somewhat following the retaliatory constructive termination of Maria Pallante. Since then congress has taken corrective. Continue reading
10 Most Searched For Lyrics Of 2016
LyricFind has shared its most searched for lyrics of 2016. They deliver lyrics to 100+ services including Google, Amazon Music, Deezer, Pandora, Shazam and iHeartMedia. Earlier this year, Justin Bieber’s “Love. Continue reading
House Judiciary Committee Proposes Copyright Office Reform Making Register Of Copyrights Independent From Library Of Congress
In what looks to actually be a victory for creators, it appears as though the House Judiciary Committee is taking steps to separate the Copyright Office from the Library of Congress,. Continue reading
Sony Eyes Unification Of Record, Publishing Arms
Unified rights – a single source for recording, publishing rights pioneered by Terry McBride's Nettwerk Music – has proven an advantage for indie music companies. Now, Sony may be considering a. Continue reading
Music Publishing News 12.9.16: YouTube w/ NMPA • Grammy Nominations • Copyright Reform Floated
YouTube has reached a settlement with the National Music Publishers’ Association over unpaid songwriting royalties. Similar to the NMPA’s recent deal with Spotify, this estimated $40 million settlement addresses the. Continue reading
Global Music Publishing Royalties By The Numbers [Glenn Peoples]
The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers recently issued a report which has shed some light on the world of music publishing, with free on-demand services once again. Continue reading
Music Confidential Releases Unique Music Revenue Report
In special end of year report, we take a unique look at some revenue figures from the year in music business. Rather than sorting revenue by type of right, this. Continue reading
Music Publishing Roundup 12.2.16: Global Royalty Collections • NY Music Tax Credits • U-God Sues Wu-Tang
Global music royalty collections were up for the second year in a row to $7.9 billion in 2015. At constant currency, that represented a 3.5% increased on 2014 according to. Continue reading
