Spotify patents tech to monitor your speech, infer emotion
In the ‘doesn’t seem creepy at all’ department, streaming’s king of the ring, Spotify, recently received approval for a patent detailing the use of microphones to determine listeners’ emotional state,. Continue reading
Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Pre-1972 Sound Recordings Copyright Case
This week the Supreme Court refused to hear a case regarding payments due for the use of pre-1972 sound recordings. While most artist advocates see it as a setback, Ross. Continue reading
Songwriters Deserve Better Than This, Says NMPA’S David Isrealite
A U.S. Department Of Justice decision to require 100% licencing of music has sent shock waves through the publishing and songwriting sectors. In this op-ed, David Israelite, the President and. Continue reading
Spotify, iHeartMedia Sued Over Audio Playback Patents
Patent infringement lawsuits, both valid and unjustified, are a fact of life in tech. As the value of music streaming has grown, so have the legal action surrounding it. Spotify. Continue reading
Apple To Let Fans Collect Digital Autographs Of Downloaded Albums, Digital Content
A patent request filed by Apple last week points would allow fans to get digital autographs of an album download, eBook or other digital content. Like the old fashioned sharpie autograph,. Continue reading
Sorry, But You Can’t Have This Answer To Your Headphone Problems
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Moore’s Law dictates that the speed of processors doubles roughly every two years. “Headphone’s Law” dictates that headphone connectors must always remain horrible, snagging. Continue reading
