Illustrator Files Lawsuit Against Wu-Tang Clan, Martin Shkreli For Unauthorized Use Of Work
Artist Jason Koza recently filed a lawsuit against clan member RZA, Tarik Azzougarh, (a rapper/manager/ producer affiliated with the group), and much be-loathed former pharma CEO Martin Shkreli, claiming that portraits which. Continue reading
Guide To Being Your Own Music Publicist [Ariel Hyatt]
Being your own music publicist is no easy task, and music journalists and writers are typically swamped with artists making demands of their time. Here we provide several valuable pieces. Continue reading
4 Sync Opportunities Where Indie Artists Haven An Advantage Over Major Label Artists
Nowadays, getting a sync licensing deal is one of the best ways for an artist to profit off of their recorded music, and while it may seem like opportunities such. Continue reading
Take The FAWM Songwriter Challenge: Pen 14 New Tunes This Month
February may be half over but its not too late to join in the fun. February Album Writing Month (FAWM) challenges artists to write 14 songs during February. The 12th Annual. Continue reading
David Bowie’s Legacy On Copyright: Did He See The Future?
While all of David Bowie's predictions about copyright – like its no longer existing – may not have been one hundred percent accurate, he was correct about the panic the. Continue reading
Digital Resale And The Restoration Of Value To The Creative Process
This article examines the detrimental fallout from the landmark case of Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi, Inc, how it created a music economy where the resale value of digital music is. Continue reading
Which Digital Distributor Will Work Best For You?
While there are certainly a variety of different ways to launch your music so that it ends of up on services like iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon, whether you choose to release said music yourself. Continue reading
Downtown Music Justin Kalifowitz Talks Publishing, Big Ideas For 2016
Here Brian Mansfield speaks with Justin Kalifowitz, CEO of the dynamic and versatile Downtown Music Publishing, discussing the state of music publishing, the success of the company's royalty collection service Songtrust, and where. Continue reading
PRS For Music CEO Robert Ashcroft Talks Challenges, Tech Innovations In Music Royalty Collection [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, George Howard spoke with PRS for Music CEO Robert Ashcroft about the challenges and opportunities of integrating technology with both recording and public performance so as to. Continue reading
Warner Music Pays $14M To Settle ‘Happy Birthday’ Copyright Suit, Song To Enter Public Domain
"EDM Happy Birthday", "Soulful Happy Birthday", "Country Happy Birthday," and of course, we need each version sung in multiple languages. You can almost hear the hard drives in home studios. Continue reading
