Article 13 Falters, ‘Final’ Negotiations Postponed
The Article 13 Copyright Directive, once promoted by record labels and derided by YouTube is on the brink. Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Poland have said they can not support. Continue reading
Copyright Office Issues Interim Ruling On MLC Applications Including Oversight Of MLC Board By Librarian of Congress
The United Sates Copyright Office recently issued an interim rule which maps out a carefully crafted approach to the registers position in designating the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee. Continue reading
FCC To Suspend Operations Due To Government Shutdown, Copyright Office To Stay Open
UPDATED: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will suspend most operations on Thursday, January 3rd. The suspension announcement comes as the US government shutdown over the funding of a border wall. Continue reading
Court Of Appeals Rejects ReDigi
ReDigi recently rejected an appeal from the "digital reseller" known as ReDigi. The company had appealed a court ruling that their business practices were in violation of the right to. Continue reading
Copyright Flipped On Its Head: A Creators Perspective
Neil Turkewitz challenges some of the common narratives that have recently been spread regarding copyright, including the idea that copyright limits freedom of expression for artists, and works to the. Continue reading
5 Copyright Cases Every Songwriter Should Be Aware Of
Following the 2016's landmark "Blurred Lines" case, the music business has seen an uptick in the number of copyright infringement cases it's been hit with. Still, the industry is no. Continue reading
Drake and The Weeknd Face Copyright Trials
Two of popular music's biggest stars are the latest to face lawsuits over their hit songs. Darake is accused of sampling a jazz track with out permission and The Weeknd. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this scroll back through happenings in the music industry of the past week, we revisit Spotify's stock price dip, a massively expensive Beatles Pinball Machine, how the rise of. Continue reading
CD Baby, Cosynd Partner For Affordable Copyright Services
CD Baby has partnered with Cosynd to offer an affordable legal services platform to document ownership of content. Launching next month, the partnership will enable members to create basic copyright ownership. Continue reading
Industry Reacts As MMA: AIMP, A2IM, Music Biz, ASCAP, SoundExchange, BMI, Sound Royalties
The Music Modernization Act is finally the law of the land. With Kid Rock at his side, President Trump signed the bill on Thursday in the White House's Roosevelt Room.. Continue reading
