Legal Basics For DIY Artists
For independent bands and musicians out there, the legal side of the music business can be thorny territory. Here, we break down the four legal basics of operating as a. Continue reading
Mass Copyright Infringer TikTok Shouldn’t Be Eligible For Compulsory Mechanical License
Musician and artist advocate David Lowery argues that TikTok’s parent company ByteDance should not be allowed to obtain compulsory mechanical licenses to launch a streaming service because of the level. Continue reading
Trademark Your Name: A Musician’s Guide
While you certainly can perform shows and release music with a name that isn’t trademarked, doing so isn’t generally recommended. Here Randi Zimmerman walks us through the necessary steps for. Continue reading
Beatles Fake Merch Lawsuit Win Demonstrates How The System Actually Works
A slew of recent legal wins by The Beatles Apple Corps against 77 infringing counterfeit entities should theoretically be a windfall of cash, but actually collecting from the defendants in. 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
4 Legal Basics For The DIY World: Artists, Authors, Creators, & Musicians
Here, entertainment lawyer and industry veteran Wallace Collins breaks down the four legal essentials for do-it-yourself creatives navigating the choppy legal waters of copyright and publishing. Guest post by Wallace. Continue reading
YouTube Pulls Live Stream Over Copyright Claim Before It Even Starts
Issues over YouTube’s handling of copyright enforcement reached a new level recently, after one YouTuber found their live stream had been taken down thanks to a copyright claim from Warner. Continue reading
YouTube Streamer Demonetized Over Copyright Claims To Numbers ’36’ And ’50’
YouTube has long come under fire for its heavily flawed copyright and demonetization policies, the failings of which were highlighed in a recent incident where a third party claimed one. Continue reading
Years Of Copyright Maximalism Is Killing Pop Music
When the “Blurred Lines” decision was handed down – stating that creating a song that had too similar of feel to a preexisting track was infringement, many warned that the. Continue reading
