House Judiciary Committee Proposes Copyright Office Reform Making Register Of Copyrights Independent From Library Of Congress

In what looks to actually be a victory for creators, it appears as though the House Judiciary Committee is taking steps to separate the Copyright Office from the Library of Congress,. Continue reading

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Conspiracy Theories Run Rampant Following Copyright Office Executive Changes

In the wake of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden's "relocation" of Maria Pallante from her former job as Register of Copyrights has sparked a variety of theories, about both the. Continue reading

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Librarian Of Congress Fails To Alert Oversight Committees Of Massive Abuse Of Copyright Loophole By Google, Amazon [Op-Ed]

Owing to a convenient loophole, Google and Amazon are enjoying selling off the world's music without the inconvenience of having to pay royalties to songwriters. This recent exploitation comes partly,. Continue reading

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A Lesson In Constructive Termination From The Librarian Of Congress

Here Chris Castle takes a closer look at the recent "promotion" of Maria Pallante by the Librarian of Congress, a promotion which led to her resignation. In this piece we. Continue reading

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Copyright Office Shakeup Possible Preview To Fight Over Copyright Reform

The suspicious removal of the Maria Pallante from her position as head of the Copyright Office by freshly minted Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, could well be indicative of further. Continue reading

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A Friend To Musicians And Creators, U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante, Pushed Out

Much needed major copyright reform seemed on track until Friday when the U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante was suddenly pushed aside. Many in the music industry are expressing concern over. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 10.21.16: Google, Amazon Exploit Songwriter Loophole • Australasian Revenue • Core Rights + SOCAN

Australasian collection society APRA AMCOS reported record revenue of a third of a billion Australian dollars for the financial year 2015-2016.  

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Big Tech Files Mass NOIs To Avoid Paying Statutory Royalties In Latest Artist Relations Debacle [Chris Castle]

In an ongoing saga of failures to ingratiate themselves with music business creatives, it seem big tech companies such as Google have recently been exploiting a loophole in the Copyright. Continue reading

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The Time For A Copyright Small Claims Court Is Now

While major stars like Robin Thicke and Zeppelin can afford to combat massive lawsuits, the average artist may have a tough time footing the bill for a bitter and protracted court. Continue reading

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