Marvin Gaye Family Brings Pharrell Back To Court Claiming Perjury
The lawsuit by Marvin Gaye’s family against Pharrell appears to be the gift that keeps on giving, with the former now bringing Pharrell back to court once again, this time. Continue reading
Copyright Office Should Establish Conflict Of Interest Policy For The MMA Musical Works Database [Op-Ed]
In this piece, Chris Castle weighs in on why the Copyright Office should put in place a conflict of interest policy for the recently passed Music Modernization Act’s Musical works. Continue reading
MIC Coalition Filing Reveal: Transparency in Music Licensing And Ownership Act Is Back From The Dead
Will The Copyright Office’s Best Practices Shine Sunlight Unmatched Royalties?
By this point, we’re all aware of the the pile of cash from unmatched royalties which digital services are hoarding, commonly known as the ‘black box.’ Now, with the copyright. Continue reading
Soon It Will Cost More For Copyright Registration
Every few years, the U.S. Copyright Office does a detailed study on its fees in an attempt to determine whether they need adjusting. In their latest audit, the office decided. Continue reading
Government Regulations, Frozen Mechanicals ant the Importance of Advocacy
Chris Castle breaks down in detail just how harmful the regulations imposed by the government surrounding mechanical license royalty rates are, and the value of advocacy in righting the ship. Continue reading
Copyright Infringement Liability In The Music Business
Living as we are in the digital age, any company which plays host to entertainment media on a large is at constant risk of copyright infringement. Whether it's Spotify or. Continue reading
How To Chase Pirates, Protect Your Music and Win!
Jason Tucker from Intellectual Property HQ joins Micahel Brandvold on this week's Music Biz Weekly podcast. The company is one of the largest managers of registered copyrights in the world. Continue reading
