Record Labels Say NZ’s $25 Anti-Piracy Claims Too Costly

While piracy remains a significant issue in New Zealand, the recording industry is saying that the country's laws make copyrights too expensive to enforce. According to a report by Fairfax Digital's. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 9.18.2015: SESAC + Harry Fox • Fair Use Fracus • YouTube Growth

This week SESAC finalized its acquisition of the country's leading mechanical rights organization, the Harry Fox Agency. 

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Fair Use Set For Shakeup As “Purple Rain” UMG Trial Moves Forward

What constitutes "fair use" of music seems about to be redefined as a panel of ederal judged allows the appeal of  the 2007 case of a toddler dancing to Prince's Purple Rain. Continue reading

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9 Years Later: Prince, A Dancing Baby And Universal Music Still In Court Debating Fair Use

9 years after Prince and his then publisher Universal Music demanded that a mother take down a short YouTube video of her toddler dancing to "Let's Go Crazy", the parties. Continue reading

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Three Of The Most Commonly Misunderstood Music Copyright Laws

Some of the people whose work is most intimately affected by copyright law are musicians, yet there are many misconceptions and even outright falsehoods circulating in the musical community when. Continue reading

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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

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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. 

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What’s The Score With Synchronization Rights?

  If you were approached about the use of your music in a TV Show and/or Film, would you know what questions to ask regarding synchronization rights? If you're not. Continue reading

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Beasties Countersue GoldieBlox, Led Zep To Spotify, R.I.P. Jim Hall, Google Play & More

WEDNESDAY 12.11.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab

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