Tag: copyright

A2IM, RIAA & Concord File Amicus Brief To Fight Pre-1972 Recordings Court Decision

A recent court decision that pre-1972 recordings are subject to the “safe harbor“ provisions of the DMCA ran contrary to all previous rulings, and sent shock waves through the music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/20/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Capitol Records, copyright, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act, Recording Industry Association of America, United States Copyright Office, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Vimeo

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Congress Eyes Creation Of A Copyright “Small Claims Court”

Although many active members of the copyright community have been requesting that some form of small claims court be set up as an alternative to filing a federal lawsuit, a. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/20/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: " copyright infringement, copyright, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Electronic Frontier Foundation, GitHub, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act, Small claims court, YouTube

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How Your Music Distributor Can Help Increase Your Revenue

Introducing a new video series, we here examine what a distributor can do to further disseminate your music among the masses, thereby leading to an appreciable increase in revenue.

admin on 07/18/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: copyright, Facebook, Google, Mobile phone, music industry, Snapchat, Subscription business model, Television advertisement, Twitter, YouTube

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Songwriters Deserve Better Than This, Says NMPA’S David Isrealite

A U.S. Department Of Justice decision to require 100% licencing of music has sent shock waves through the publishing and songwriting sectors. In this op-ed, David Israelite, the President and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/11/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., copyright, Copyright registration, Florida, IPad, IPhone, IPod, Patent, United States Copyright Office, United States Patent and Trademark Office

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Documentary On Happy Birthday Copyfraud Released Day After Song Enters Public Domain [VIDEO]

The day after the popular birthday ditty was declared to officially be in the public domain, Jenn Nelson has released a 15-minute documentary about the struggle to free Happy Birthday. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/07/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Andrew MacKay, Associated Press, copyright, Corporation, English language, Happy Birthday to You, Music publisher (popular music), Public domain, United States federal judge, Warner/Chappell Music

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Is The Great Artist Revolt Imminent?

Is an artist revolution imminent? As major labels renegotiate with YouTube, the likelihood of a deal which benefits artists being struck seems unlikely, raising the question of what will happen. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/06/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Capitol Records, copyright, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Google, IPhone, music industry, music video, Vimeo, YouTube

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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

Guest Post on 07/05/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, copyright, Disc jockey, Film score, Fordham University School of Law, Harry Fox Agency, Incidental music, iTunes, royalties, SESAC

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“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

Bruce Houghton on 06/29/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, copyright, George H. King, Happy Birthday to You, Los Angeles, Music publisher (popular music), Public domain, royalties, United States federal judge, Warner/Chappell Music

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Music Industry Needs More Than Taylor Swift To Win DMCA Battle

Artists like Taylor Swift and U2 have been gaining significant traction with their latest petition challenging the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, but for the movement to have any appreciable impact,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/24/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: " copyright infringement, BBC Bangla, Compact disc, copyright, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, E-book, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Google, internet, YouTube

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RIAA Wins $17 Million Lawsuit Against Grooveshark Clone

After Grooveshark was shut down by music industry lawsuits, a sophisticated clone site launched. It jumped from domain to domain for several weeks, but was eventually shut down.

Bruce Houghton on 12/15/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, copyright, music industry, New York, Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act, Plant, Public domain, Recording Industry Association of America, Sirius XM Radio, The Turtles

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