Songwriters, publishers must be paid late fees, U.S. Copyright Office confirms, NMPA responds
The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) has confirmed that late fees must be paid to songwriters and music publishers if digital music services do not make royalty payments by the deadlines. Continue reading
Copyright? No CopyLEFT and yes, it’s really a thing
You are most likely familiar with the concept of Copyrights, but have you ever heard of its cousin Copyleft? Here’s everything you need to know. by Bobby Owsinski of Music. Continue reading
Chris Castle looks at the hype around Copyright Royalty Board Reform
Government, like most institutions, likes to “reform” (aka fix) things. Chris Castle looks at what the current hype and unintended consequences if the buzz about reforming the Copyright Royalty Board. Continue reading
RIAA targets popular AI Hub Discord over copyright infringement
The Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) has set its sights on the ‘AI Hub’ Discord server and its 142,000 members. AI Hub is a repository of AI tools, tips,. Continue reading
Copyright Royalty Board reform is needed now [Dr. Richard Burgess]
Congress created the Copyright Royalty Board to untangle the complexities of statutory copyright licenses and royalty distribution. But to deliver on its mission, the CRB urgently needs reform, writes Dr.. Continue reading
9 simple steps to Copyright a Song
Secure ownership of any musical creations with this complete, easy-to-follow guide to music copyrights. by Lauren Davish from the Disc Makers Blog As an indie musician, putting your songs out. Continue reading
Indie Spotlight: Scan for infringements on copyrights with Rightscorp
With Rightscorp, artists and musicians can feel at peace knowing their intellectual property is protected against the growing proliferation of sly infringements. from A2IM Protecting your work through Rightscorp involves a multi-step. Continue reading
Iron Maiden disputes women’s lingerie company trademark: ‘Maiden Wear’
Metal icons Iron Maiden is going after a women’s lingerie brand, claiming the name would be associated with the band and confuse fans. However, according to Tech Dirt’s Timothy Geigner,. Continue reading
Ed Sheeran lawsuit proved how modern copyright is doing more harm than good [Mike Masnick]
Superstar songwriter and artist Ed Sheeran had been sued once again for infringing on the copyrights of similar-sounding songs, but the results proved to be even bigger. by Mike Masnick. Continue reading
Songwriters can exhale after Ed Sheeran wins Plagiarism Lawsuit
Like too many other artists, Ed Sheeran was sued for alleged copyright infringement. In his case, it was Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” This time, the result brings relief. Continue reading
