Music Metadata: A Case Study Through Genre
Keeping metadata accurate and consistent is one of the major challenges of publishing and maintaining a substantial music catalog. Here we look at common metatda issues in classical music, hip hop,. Continue reading
How Much Will Losing “Happy Birthday” Copyright Cost Warner Music?
Warner Music has owned what it believed to be a copyright for the iconic song "Happy Birthday" since 1988. But last week, a federal judge declared their copyright entirely invalid.. Continue reading
Why You Still Should Register A “Copyrighted” Work
While many creatives in the entertainment industry believe (and are partly correct) that a work is copyrighted as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium it still pays,. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 9.25.15: Streaming Milestone • BMI Bonuses • Pandora Rate Win
New reporting from the RIAA indicates a new milestone as music streaming revenue surpasses physical sales for the first time in the United States. Reporting from the first half of the. Continue reading
Lazy Rich: “You Have 5 Seconds To Make An Impression”
Lazy Rich, known for his remixes and as the engine behind Big Fish Records, talks about the importance of arranging and producing high quality recordings before submitting them to labels,. Continue reading
Is It Time To Bid Farewell To All Pre-1972 Music?
Taking advantage of a copyright void which was created for all pre-1972 music after the law was updated in 1976, the RIAA has been trying to claim that the state. Continue reading
4 Ways Musicians Can Make Money With Happy Birthday Now That It’s In The Public Domain
In a stunning reversal, a federal judge ruled that all copyright claims against "Happy Birthday" are invalid and declaring that the song is in the public domain and free to. Continue reading
Hit Records You Didn’t Realize Were Cover Songs
What do Jimi Hendrix, Santana, The Black Crowes, Marilyn Manson and The White Stripes all have in common? Some of their biggest hits were cover songs and most of their. Continue reading