Hans Zimmer Wins Copyright Lawsuit And An Apology, As Pace Of Copyright Claims Accelerates
The case against Hans Zimmer over music from "12 Years A Slave" was dismissed last week. Whatever side you're on, however, its still an indisputably lucrative time to be a. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 8.26.16: Clive Davis Honors Pharrell • MPA Joins Operation Creative • Women In Music Event
Clive Davis is honoring singer-songwriter Pharrell with his Legend in Songwriting Award at the 12th annual Songs of Hope event on September 15 in California. The event benefits the City. Continue reading
Recording Industry Claims Keeping Copyright Terms At Life Plus 50, Instead Of Life Plus 70 Too Expensive
Although one would expect record labels to be happy that the TPP includes a provision extending the life of minimum copyright at the expense of the listening public, it seems. Continue reading
Kanye West, Leonard Cohen And Death Of The Creative Full Stop
With physical products on a continuing decline in the music industry, there is little stopping artists from following in the footsteps of artists like Leonard Cohen and, more recently, Kanye. Continue reading
Tunecore Quarterly Payments To Artists Up 24% To $44 Million Driven By Dramatic Streaming Growth
TuneCore payments to artists rose 24% to $44 million last quarter over the same quarter last year. Since TuneCore launched in 2006, their artists have earned $733 million from 36.5. Continue reading
Infringement Or Fair Use: Knowing The Difference
Copyright is complicated, particularly in the music industry. With the recent rash of lawsuits which has been cropping up of late, we're taking a minute to breakdown the difference between fair use. Continue reading
