Eric Clapton pretends to regrets suing a fan who listed a bootleg of one of his CDs on Ebay

Eric Clapton starts to second guess his decision to sue a woman for copyright infringement.  By Mike Masnick from Techdirt There is no greater example of just how totally broken. Continue reading

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CAA Head Of Music Rob Light Remembers Bobby Brooks

Rob Light Bobby Brooks was, by all accounts, both a passionate advocate for artists and that rarest of all commodities, a truly good person. Today, on the 25th anniversary of. Continue reading

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This Week in Music Commentary

Is Bitcoin the savior of the music industry? Do The Doobie Brothers really own the word Doobie? Is Apple Music being crushed by Spotify? Find out the answers to these. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

We explore whether or not Bitcoin can save the music industry, antitrust lawfare breaks out, and The Doobie Brothers claim exclusive ownership of the word "doobie." This and more in. Continue reading

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The Doobie Brothers Sue Cover Band Claiming They Own The Word “Doobie”

The Doobie Brothers do not cite the etymology of the term "doobie" in their trademark lawsuit against the Doobie Decimal System rock band, though the slang term predated the band. Continue reading

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Best Of 2013: How To License A Cover Song For A Music Video

By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). Last year I recorded a cover of an old favorite song of mine called Menta e Rosmarino (I Won’t Be Lonely) by. Continue reading

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Warner/Chappell Strengthens Global Digital Team

Warner/Chappell, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, announced three key appointments today. Ann Sweeney has been named EVP Digital Strategy & Policy, expanding her global role. Stephen Dallas. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: Spotify + Comedy, Fests = Enviro Disaster, MediaNet + Univision, Open Source Music & More

MONDAY 7.29.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab Above

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