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
Every Possible Melody Has Been Copyrighted, Stored On A Single Hard Drive
In a unique effort to combat the high volume of dubious lawsuits flying back and forth in the music industry today, a team of musicians has recorded every possible melody. Continue reading
Rolling Stones Skirt Public Domain Using Ingenious YouTube Ploy
Successful artists often live in fear of loosing income as a result of their work falling into the public domain, a prospect which The Rolling Stones were staring down the. Continue reading
Documentary On Happy Birthday Copyfraud Released Day After Song Enters Public Domain [VIDEO]
The day after the popular birthday ditty was declared to officially be in the public domain, Jenn Nelson has released a 15-minute documentary about the struggle to free Happy Birthday. Continue reading
“Happy Birthday” Officially Enters Public Domain
After a long legal battle, "Happy Birthday To You" has entered the public domain. It's part of a growing list of "moder" songs whose legal status is shifting as copyrights. Continue reading
Rdio Bankruptcy Details: $220M In Debt, Losing $2M Per Month
Its no secret that ad-supported music streaming is currently a money losing business. But court papers filed in the bankruptcy court today show just how tough a business it is. Continue reading
