10 Best Music Books Of 2015/2016 So Far
Although music is typically enjoyed as audio, the past couple of years have seen the release of some excellent music books as well, whatever your reading preferences may be. Here. Continue reading
10 Tips For Sending Songs
When sending either beats or songs to someone in hopes of landing a placement, there are certain rules one should follow that will greatly increase their chances of success. Here. Continue reading
Do DIY Musicians Need Publicists?
Although publicists have historically played an important role in the music industry when it comes to making or breaking artists, have we reached a point where it's easier and more. Continue reading
Stop Thinking Of Sampling As Theft
Sampling is often demonized within the music industry, with many feeling that the practice is a form of theft. This perception may be unfair however and, in addition to bringing. Continue reading
Dweezil Zappa Renames His Tour Again After Cease And Desist Order From His Own Family
In the latest from the Zappa family's ongoing legal squabbles of the trademark/copyright ownership of the late great Frank, it seems Dweezil has escalated things somewhat, renaming his tour '50. Continue reading
This Song Belongs To You And Me: Lawsuit Filed Declaring Guthrie’s Classic In Public Domain
Owing to a hefty stack of evidence clearly indicating that the song belongs in the public domain, members of the band Satorii are taking the alleged copyright holders of "This Land" to. Continue reading
3 Kinds Of Bands That Don’t Need A Publicist
While the majority of bands should have someone who is dedicated to protecting the band/s public image, both in the press and on social media, there are certain types of. Continue reading
Huckabee Pays $25,000 To Settle “Eye Of The Tiger” Copyright Case
When you hear a song played at a political rally, does it imply that the artist singing it endorses that candidate? This is the kind of thorny legal and moral. Continue reading
“Happy Birthday” Officially Enters Public Domain
After a long legal battle, "Happy Birthday To You" has entered the public domain. It's part of a growing list of "moder" songs whose legal status is shifting as copyrights. Continue reading
