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Iconic Tests Copyright Infringement Software For Indies

Iconic Artists has announced the beta testing of Streamtrack, its copyright infringement and reporting software. Launched as a response to the continued threat of piracy and exploitation faced by so many. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/24/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Amazoncom, Apple Music, Chief executive officer, Intellectual property, lawsuit, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Mariah Carey Ex-Manager Claims Breach Of Contract, Details Emerge

[UPDATED] Mariah Carey was hit with breach of contract claims from her former manager, Stella Stopler, in a summons with notice filed on April 13 in Manhattan Supreme Court.

Bruce Houghton on 04/16/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: bipolar, lawsuit, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians

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Israeli Music Fans Sue New Zealanders For Convincing Lorde To Cancel Concert In Israel

After the popular New Zealand musician Lorde received multipl e requests from her fans who support a boycott of Israel to cancel her concert there, the singer followed through in. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/12/2018 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: concerts, Israel, lawsuit, live, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, New Zealand

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Songkick To Shutter In November

Ticketing company Songkick revealed that they plan to cease operations at the end of the month, according to a client letter from the company.

Bruce Houghton on 10/13/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Artist, Autonomous car, concert, lawsuit, music industry, San Francisco, Ticketmaster, Trade secret, Travis Kalanick, Uber (company)

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Hinder Sues Its Own Frontman

Members of the rock band Hinder have filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against their former frontman over the use of the band's trademark.

Guest Post on 08/30/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abuja, Chamber of commerce, China, Donald Trump, Intellectual property, lawsuit, Theft, Trademark infringement, United States, United States district court

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Battling Ticketmaster Lawsuit, Songkick Struggles With Skeleton Staff

Things are looking grim for Songkick. The ticketing company was forced to drop the majority of its staff, and has its fingers crossed to win a fast-approaching lawsuit against Ticketmaster. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/30/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bill Nye, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Business Insider, Disney–ABC Domestic Television, lawsuit, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Superior Court, The Walt Disney Company, TMZ, Warner Music Group

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Kesha’s “Rainbow” Is Shining Bright On Pandora

Last Friday, August 11th, Kesha released "Rainbow," her first album since 2012. Earlier last month, she debuted its first single “Praying” and if Pandora listener engagement with the track, which. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariana Grande, Associated Press, Billboard Women in Music, Blow (Kesha song), Dr. Luke, Kesha, Lady Gaga, lawsuit, Rainbow (rock band), Sexual abuse

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Does Sensenbrenner Bill Mean It’s Time For A Grand Jury? [David Lowery]

In what could be bad news for songwriters, digital music services are seeking to make it much hard for music creators to sue broadcaster and digital music services, requiring them. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/08/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, App Store (iOS), Associated Press, Bestseller, Beyonce, BitTorrent tracker, Class Action, Intellectual property, lawsuit, music, musicians, YouTube

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$100 Million Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Fyre Festival: “Closer To Hunger Games Than Coachella”

A major lawsuit was filed against the aborted Fyre Festival Sunday in U.S. District Court by attorney Mark Geragos, The suit, filed on behalf of plaintiff and concert goer Daniel. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, A. Wallace Tashima, Breach of contract, California, Canada, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, lawsuit, music festival, Negligence, Pacific Time Zone, Rihanna, Toronto, United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States district court, United States District Court for the Central District of California

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Hypercreators Own The Music Industry & You Need To Become One

Here Ryan Kairalla explores the idea of hypercreation, and why musicians should now work to make as much quality music as often as they can in order to achieve success. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/22/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 311, Agora Theatre and Ballroom, Airbnb, Airway Heights, Albert Einstein, Anaheim, Art director, California, House Of Blues, lawsuit, music, New York City, Washington

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Leon Hendrix’s Attorney Responds To Experience Hendrix Lawsuit

Following our coverage of the estates of Jimi and Al Hendrix filing a lawsuit against Andrew Pitsicalis, Leon Hendrix and other associated companies alleging copyright and trademark infringement, Thomas Osinski,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: AP Images, California, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, copyright, Free People, lawsuit, trademark, Trademark infringement, United States district court, Urban Outfitters

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