Grooveshark Has Become A Ticketing Site
When Grooveshark was finally shut down by legal pressure from the major labels, Universal Music Group ended up with the domain name. Now they've apparently decided to monetize it with. Continue reading
Happy Birthday To You: A Copyright Saga Chapter Closes
As most are now aware, the song which has for years been a staple of American birthday celebrations has been wrested from the clutches of Warner/Chappell and placed in the. Continue reading
7 Mistakes Songwriters Make When Registering With A PRO
Registering your work with a Performing Rights Organization is a good idea, but if you make the wrong mistake or omit certain details, you could be cheating yourself out of. Continue reading
Former UMG Digital Exec Rob Wells Joins Music Social Network Crowdmix As CEO Americas
Over 14 years, Rob Wells helped guide UMG into the digital age as President of Global Digital Business, Now he's taking on how musicians interact with their fans on social media.. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Check out how much money Warner Music will lose now that Happy Birthday is in the public domain, the surprise reason YouTube is a threat to the music industry, and. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 10.2.15: YouTube’s Music Service • Apple Music To China • Congressional Listening Tour
Indications suggest the long-awaited release of YouTube’s music streaming service is quickly approaching. The video streaming giant’s premium-tier service entered it’s bata last fall, however letters were recently sent out to. 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
