No Copyright Protection For ‘Players and Haters’

While having lyrics protected under copyright is standard legal procedure, this doesn't hold true if the lyrics aren't saying anything creative, at least according a ruling in a copyright suit. Continue reading

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Bandlab Acquires Gibson’s Cakewalk

BandLab Technologies has acquired some assets and the complete intellectual property of Cakewalk. from Gibson Brands. Gibson has been shedding subsidiaries and brands in an effort to avoid bankruptcy.

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FRI. BRIEF: MelodyVR Signs Warner/Chappell • New Charlie Walk Accusers • Smart Speaker Satisfaction • More

FRIDAY 2.23.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Snapchat Market Value Drops $1.3B After Single Tweet, CEO Earned $638M Last Year

If you live by social media, you die by social media. Just ask any musician who spent countless hours building an audience on MySpace audience (and now there are signs. Continue reading

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Pandora Stock Market Gains Erased One Day Later

Pandora stock lost Wednesday's gains and then some on Thursday.  Pandora stock had risen as much as 7% in after hours trading Wednesday, after the streamer offered a mixed quarterly. Continue reading

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Guide To Building Successful Relationships In The Music Industry

While ability is certainly a large part of making it in the music industry, the business is unfortunately often as much about who you know as it is your actual. Continue reading

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Rep. Goodlatte To Unveil Combined Songwriter Super-Bill

U.S. Rep. Robert Goodlatte (R, VA ), powerful chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is set to unveil umbrella copyright reform legislation that combines three major bipartisan bills currently before both. Continue reading

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Ravyn Lenae: Anatomy Of An Artist

In this piece, on the rise R&B singer out of Chicago Ravyn Lenae chats about the sounds and influencing factors behind her music in anticipation of her upcoming new release. Continue reading

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Pandora Just Shared User Stat No Streamer Ever Has

As part of its quarterly report to investors yesterday, Pandora, shared a stat that no other music streamer has ever dared to share: the number of new paid subscribers not. Continue reading

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How Good Is Your Artist Website?

While having and keeping up with a band or artist website may seem easy enough, many music industry entrepreneurs struggle to do so. Having a solid website has become a. Continue reading

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