Cher is battling Mary Bono, the wife of her deceased musical partner Sonny, over lost royalties. Find out how a marital settlement agreement is at the heart of this high-stakes copyright clash…..
This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post revisits a Stanford Law School study that found that bands that split royalty income evenly were more successful in the long run…..
If you’re a new artist, you may not fully understand all the important terms the industry throws at you yet. If an “ISWC” is one of those terms, don’t worry! We’ll give you everything you need to know about it below…..
Singer-songwriter Raye renewed her call for record labels to give songwriters a share of recording royalties during her acceptance speech at the UK’s Ivor’s Awards last week…..
Feeling like you’re not cut out for a life in music? Learn powerful strategies to overcome imposter syndrome and start finding success with newfound confidence…..
The MLC’s (Mechanical Licensing Collective) sometimes controversial first five years are almost up, and the US Copyright Office is asking for public comment before May 29th as it considers the organization’s future……
Uncover how copyright damages are calculated and what you need to know to protect your creative work. Keep reading to learn the critical factors that courts consider when awarding compensation for copyright infringement…..
The Music Modernization Act (MMA) requires that the US Office of Copyright review the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) designation as the sole conduit of digital music royalties to songwriters and music publishers every five years…..
Music publishers are up in arms as Spotify’s latest lyrics and video features push the boundaries of copyright laws and their deals with music publishers, potentially costing creators millions in royalties…..
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