As Record Labels Still Demand Copyright Filters, Facebook Removes Guy Playing Bach

The latest in a string of absurd copyright stories, Facebook’s copyright filters squelched a recently posted violin recital livestream of Bach’s Partita for Violin Solo No. 1 – a piece. Continue reading

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How To Understand Music Copyright Law

Copyright law provides an essential foundation needed for the music industry to function, but many artists actually creating music are misinformed, or simply lack an understanding of how copyright actually. Continue reading

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Legal, Business Tips For Artists On Twitch

Many artists are turning to livestreaming in lieu of actual live shows, with Twitch among the popular platforms for doing so. While setting up livestreams is easy enough, there are. Continue reading

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Cost To Trademark A Band Name

Registering your band name as a legal trademark is a key step in your career as an artist. Here we break down the necessary steps in doing so, and take. Continue reading

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RIAA Realizes It Sued Over A Songs It Doesn’t Hold The Copyrights For

Everyone makes mistakes, and when the RIAA sued Charter Communications roughly a year ago for not kicking users off for copyright infringement, it seems the copyrights in questions were not. Continue reading

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Led Zeppelin’s Latest Copyright Win Could Change How Courts View Infringement

For those following the latest “Stairway to Heaven” copyright case will doubtless be aware, Led Zeppelin have emerged victorious against Spirit guitarist Randy Wolfe after a tumultuous ordeal with the. Continue reading

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Will California’s Music Industry Survive AB5?

This article examines how the broad and, as of yet largely untested, new Assembly Bill 5 law could impact the music industry, not just in the state of California, but. Continue reading

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Effort To Put Every Musical Melody Into Public Domain Reveals Craziness Of Modern Copyright

Musicians Damien Riehl and Noah Rubin attempted to get ahead of questionable copyright cases like those involving Blurred Lines and Dark Horse by attempting to put every conceivable melody on. Continue reading

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In It Together: Independents File “Friend of the Court” Brief In Google v. Oracle Case

Chris Castle shares recent efforts by himself and members of the Songwriters Guild of America to protect Oracle from Google’s predatory practices in the most recent of several legal battles.. Continue reading

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Beatles Fake Merch Lawsuit Win Demonstrates How The System Actually Works

A slew of recent legal wins by The Beatles Apple Corps against 77 infringing counterfeit entities should theoretically be a windfall of cash, but actually collecting from the defendants in. Continue reading

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