Tag: ” copyright infringement

Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot: Wolfgang’s Vault • YouTube • Zoe Keating • Napster • More

Music publishers suing Wolfgang's Vault and Daytrotter, Zoe Keating, a look back at the major labels' reaction to Napster and getting fans to shows on a weeknight were all among. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/31/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Apple Inc., Daytrotter, Napster, National Music Publishers’ Association, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Wolfgang's Vault, YouTube

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review: Sony • Shazam • Wolfgang’s Vault • More

Big new contracts for Sony's aging top two executives, music publishers sue Wolfgang's Vault, Shazam added visual recognition and usual suspects like YouTube and Spotify dominated this week's music industry. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Apple Inc., Compact disc, Daytrotter, Google, music industry, National Music Publishers’ Association, Spotify, Wolfgang's Vault, YouTube

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Shazam Adds Visual Recognition – QR Codes Just Got Cool Again

Audio recognition app Shazam has found a place on every music lover's smartphone. Increasingly labels and publishers are using data from the app to spot trends, find new artists and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Geeks, iTunes, Marvel Comics, RSS, Star Wars, The Walt Disney Company, Title 17 of the United States Code, United States, United States Code

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Music Publishers File Lawsuit Against Wolfgang’s Vault, Daytrotter For “Massive” Copyright Infringement

Wolfgang's Vault bills itself as the "world's largest collection of live music." Sister site Daytrotter brings that same sensibility to merging music. But much of the music you find on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (6)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Austin, California, Cease and desist, Connecticut, Contract, copyright, Courtroom sketch, Criminal Investigation Department, DVD, DVD recorder, Fair use, film, Getty Images, Kanchana (actress), law, lawsuit, Mike Posner, Order of the Bath, Texas

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Epic Fail: The War On Piracy

The final chapter in the long, sordid story of the pirate site, Grooveshark, finally played out in a New York Courtroom last week. The principals, after years of litigation, have. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (14)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, General Motors, Grooveshark, Intellectual property, law, music industry, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Universal Music Group

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Entertainment Lawyers: Who? What? When? Where? How Much?

As an artist or creator in the entertainment industry you do not need to know everything about the business in order to succeed, but you should hire people who do.. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/14/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, copyright, Entertainment law, Fordham University School of Law, Ghostface Killah, Intellectual property, Iron Man (film), Jack Kirby, Limited liability partnership, Los Angeles

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7 Steps to Artistic Longevity in the New Music Business

The attention span of the human mind is diminishing. In the world of music this is especially true. Not only are attention spans getting shorter, but the world is being. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/08/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, 15 minutes of fame, Active rock, American Idol, Apple Inc., Artist, Artists and repertoire, Attention span, music industry, record label

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Music Publishing News Roundup: Pandora May Pay Lower Rates To Rights Holders, Grooveshark Folds, Copyright Review Moves Forward To Congress

Pandora might lower rights holders payouts, Grooveshark throws in the towel after six years of legal battles, and the Copyright review moves to Congress.

Guest Post on 05/04/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Google Play, Grooveshark, Josh Greenberg, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 4 Ways Musicians Can Make Money and Much More

Money-making endeavors, holiday tour celebrations and finding the next big thing on Vine are some of the topics shared on this week's Music Think Tank Recap.

Guest Post on 05/03/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Arms industry, copyright, Copyright law of the United States, Fair use, Google, Hypebot, music industry, Music Think Tank, Nonprofit organization

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What You Need To Know About Sampling Music Without A License

Sampling has been controversial from the very start. Supporters argue that artists sample songs they love and build on them to create their own sound. Those opposed to sampling, while possessing mixed. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/01/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Afrika Bambaataa, Bee Gees, Daft Punk, Grooveshark, Jay-Z, music industry, Rihanna, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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Full Text Of Official RIAA Statement On Grooveshark Shutdown and Grooveshark’s Apology

After 8 year of legal battles with the major labels, Grooveshark has settled and ceased to operate. After the jump you'll find the full text of the official statements from. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: " copyright infringement, copyright, Grooveshark, Josh Greenberg, List of online music databases, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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