Can (and should) AI-generated works be protected by copyright?

Should Artificial Intelligence (AI) music and other creations recieve the same copyright protections that human generated works do? Learn current interpretations of the law and join the debate. A guest. Continue reading

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YouTube’s Content ID System doesn’t work

Youtube’s Content Id System proves faulty when it recently flagged a video of a cat purring for copyright infringement, writes Timothy Geigner of Techdirt. Op_Ed by Timothy Geigner from TechDirt.. Continue reading

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Anthropic tops $61B despite copyright lawsuits

All economic indicators are flashing red at the Copyright Royalty Board on frozen mechanicals

With inflation reaching record highs, songwriters should prepare for changes in royalty rates. A guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions. All of the economic indicators are telling. Continue reading

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Multi-million rights deals could lead to demands for perpetual copyright

Will the explosion in multi-million deals for artist rights and catalogs lead investors to push for perpetual copyrights so that they can make even more money? Op-ed by Glyn Moody. Continue reading

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What is Public Domain Day?

The gifts do not stop after Christmas with Public Domain Day, read more to find out why. A guest post by Randi Zimmerman of SymphonicBlog. January 1st is not only. Continue reading

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Eric Clapton pretends to regrets suing a fan who listed a bootleg of one of his CDs on Ebay

Eric Clapton starts to second guess his decision to sue a woman for copyright infringement.  By Mike Masnick from Techdirt There is no greater example of just how totally broken. Continue reading

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Musician's Guide to Music Copyright Law

Recent report uncovers YouTube’s absurd volume of copyright claims

Youtube’s recent Copyright Transparency report reveals the superfolous copyright infringement cases it has had in the last year. A guest post by Timothy Geigner of TechDirt. Any cursory look at. Continue reading

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What is a YouTube Copyright Claim?

A guest post by Randi Zimmerman of SymphonicBlog. If you upload a video containing copyright-protected material, you could end up with a copyright claim. In this video, we’ll break down what it. Continue reading

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What tracks are eligible for YouTube’s content ID?

Did you know that you can check to see if people are using your copyrighted IP without permission? Here’s how to see if your content is eligible for this feature. Continue reading

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Why clearing music samples is so important

Countless of law suits have been filed against artists for using uncleared samples in their own songs. Read this article from AmplifyYou to find out how you can avoid that. Continue reading

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