Tag: ” copyright infringement

Welcome To Our World: The Spread of Content Piracy

The value of a copyright is at the core of most discussions about compensation and fairness in the music industry. But how we, as a society, value copyright is effected. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Ajegunle, American Broadcasting Company, Asia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BuzzFeed, China, Free music, Freemium, Intellectual property, music industry, piracy, Spotify, Streaming media, Talent manager, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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10 Thankful Songs For Your Thanksgiving Playlist

"Alice's Restaurant" – Arlo Guthrie "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" – Sly & The Family Stone "Thank You" – Dido "The Thanksgiving Song" – Adam Sandler

Bruce Houghton on 11/26/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Alice's Restaurant, Apatosaurus, Arlo Guthrie, Bruno Mars, copyright, Epic Records, Fordham University School of Law, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles

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CBS Radio Claims It Doesn’t Play Pre-1972 Music Because All Its Old Songs Are Remastered

Taking their cue from a company known as Bluebeat, circa 2009, CBS Radio is claiming that they aren't playing any recordings with pre-1972 copyrights, given that any such music from that. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/11/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: " copyright infringement, 2 Live Crew, Class Action, copyright, Fordham University School of Law, New York, Sirius XM Radio, Sound recording and reproduction, SoundExchange, The Turtles

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Taylor Swift Sued For $44 Million For “Shake It Off” Copyright Infringement [Listen to both and decide]

When you are as big a star as Taylor Swift, lawsuits are inevitable. Some plaintiffs hope to win, some hope to settle for some cash and others just want the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/03/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Apple Inc., Celebrity, Colorado, Denver, Disc jockey, lawsuit, public relations, Shake It Off, Taylor Swift

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DJs.com Partners With Dubset For Rights Management

DJs.com, a new music streaming service aimed at providing a platform for DJs to clear and share mixes, has pacted with Dubset Media for registration, rights resolution and royalty management. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/16/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Disc jockey, iTunes, Professional wrestling, Professional wrestling promotion, Ring of Honor, Star Wars, Title 17 of the United States Code, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, United States Code

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Major Labels Sue Aurous, The ‘Popcorn Time For Music’ Responds

The RIAA and major labels have a new target, the so called "Popcorn Time For Music," Aurous. And whatever your position, it's hard to see how Aurous comes out the winner.

Bruce Houghton on 10/14/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, album, Artist, Cary Sherman, Federal Bureau of Investigation, File sharing, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, United States Department of Justice

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Facebook’s Video Management Efforts Must Consider Songwriters

Facebook's announcement that it will be releasing a suite of tools to help rights holders remove infringing video is good news for video rights holders, but leaves artists wondering if. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Why You Still Should Register A “Copyrighted” Work

While many creatives in the entertainment industry believe (and are partly correct) that a work is copyrighted as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium it still pays,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Andy Warhol, Bernie Taupin, copyright, Elton John, IPhone, Learning, Los Angeles, music industry, Performance

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music

This week on Hypebot we shared a myriad of valuable tips for the independent musician, from the importance of being on Instagram, to how artists can make money off of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Acceptable use policy, Author, Code Geass, copyright, Corporate title, Extended play, Facebook, FAIR USE Act, Public domain

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Record Labels Say NZ’s $25 Anti-Piracy Claims Too Costly

While piracy remains a significant issue in New Zealand, the recording industry is saying that the country's laws make copyrights too expensive to enforce. According to a report by Fairfax Digital's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Ars Technica, copyright, Dancing baby, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Fair use, lawsuit, music industry, record label, YouTube

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