Copyright Flipped On Its Head: A Creators Perspective
Neil Turkewitz challenges some of the common narratives that have recently been spread regarding copyright, including the idea that copyright limits freedom of expression for artists, and works to the. Continue reading
5 Copyright Cases Every Songwriter Should Be Aware Of
Following the 2016's landmark "Blurred Lines" case, the music business has seen an uptick in the number of copyright infringement cases it's been hit with. Still, the industry is no. Continue reading
Drake and The Weeknd Face Copyright Trials
Two of popular music's biggest stars are the latest to face lawsuits over their hit songs. Darake is accused of sampling a jazz track with out permission and The Weeknd. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this scroll back through happenings in the music industry of the past week, we revisit Spotify's stock price dip, a massively expensive Beatles Pinball Machine, how the rise of. Continue reading
CD Baby, Cosynd Partner For Affordable Copyright Services
CD Baby has partnered with Cosynd to offer an affordable legal services platform to document ownership of content. Launching next month, the partnership will enable members to create basic copyright ownership. Continue reading
Industry Reacts As MMA: AIMP, A2IM, Music Biz, ASCAP, SoundExchange, BMI, Sound Royalties
The Music Modernization Act is finally the law of the land. With Kid Rock at his side, President Trump signed the bill on Thursday in the White House's Roosevelt Room.. Continue reading
‘Stairway To Heaven’ Copyright Lawsuit Again Headed To Court
A recent lawsuit from the estate of the late Randy California that Led Zep has pilfered key elements of their hit song "Stairway" from the band Spirit's somewhat less well. Continue reading
EU Article 13: The Law Of Unintended Consequences
The European Parliament has passed Article 13,. The controversial copyright directive will force Google, YouTube, Facebook and others to do much more to stop the spread of copyrighted material on. Continue reading
Understanding The Music Modernization Act: Highlights And Benefits For Artists, Songwriters
A massive piece of legislation, the Music Modernization Act has, at long last, finally passed through both the House and the Senate. Here entertainment industry lawyer Wallace Collins looks at. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Mobile Apps For Making Music • Copyright And The Consumer • Drugs • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, we looked at 10 great mobile apps for creating music from scratch, how to understand the basics of copyright law as a consumer, whether or not. Continue reading
Passage Of Music Modernization Act Averts Artist Boycott Of Sirius XM
Yesterday the Music Modernization Act, a massive overhaul of the US copyright system, unanimously passed the Senate, and while good news for the music industry as a whole, one entity. Continue reading
