Led Zeppelin Wins “Stairway To Heaven” Lawsuit
Led Zeppelin did not plagiarize the opening chords of the iconic hit "Stairway To Heaven," a Los Angeles jury ruled today. It's a case that could have cost $10's of. Continue reading
Court Rules: Remastering Resets Copyright
The court's recent ruling that remastered recordings of pre-1972 works should be granted a new sound recording copyright will likely have far-reaching implications for the music business, particularly where radio. Continue reading
Irving Azoff Calls On Music Industry To “Work Together”
Here we look at some of the highlights from Irving Azoff's recent keynote at the NMPA, particularly regarding artist's rights and the importance of what's best for the creators. Azoff's efforts now. Continue reading
The 3 Sources Of Publishing Royalties
Here we look at the three different sources of publishing royalties (mechanical, performance, and synch) how they're calculated, and how a changing music business has affected how such royalties are. Continue reading
Writing Songs That Last: What Is In Your Song’s DNA?
Here Billy Seidman discusses what it takes to create a song that will truly grab its listener, and how a composer can craft a track which pulls a listener in both. Continue reading
A Brief History Of Frozen Mechanical Royalties [David Lowery]
In the wake of recent rate court negotiations with the Copyright Royalty Board to set the compulsory mechanical royalty rate for songs, David Lowery takes a look at the history. Continue reading
Legacy Revenue Share Deals: More Trouble Than They’re Worth?
In the streaming age, revenue share calculations have become so complex and convoluted that it be difficult to tell if artists and labels are being paid what they deserve, begging. Continue reading
Indie Music Label Seeks Artists Engagement Through Co-operation
This piece takes us inside the inner-workings of Odradek, an artistically co-operative non-profit record label built with the goal of giving classical and jazz musicians an opportunity for greater control. Continue reading
Remixing Not A Right
In this piece, Stephen Carlisle weighs in on several recent court cases revolving around remix artists and their right, or lack thereof to take another artist's note for note material,. Continue reading
