Three more states BAN TikTok (and others)
These three states join many others in banning TikTok and other platforms connected with China from being used on government technology. by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Tech Policy Georgia, Idaho. Continue reading
YouTube Scammer who fraudulently obtained $23 million in royalties pleads guilty
It was an astoundingly successful scam. But it certainly wasn’t a complicated one. by Tim Cushing of TechDirt. YouTube content moderation — including the prevention of copyright infringement — is. Continue reading
U.S. Copyright Office Gets A New Boss and Chris Castle Is Very Happy
Who heads the U.S. Copyright Office may seem like a boring topic, but how that person balances the competing interests of creators, rightsholders, media, and consumers dictates how much almost. Continue reading
Most Artists Don’t Understand Their Record Deal, Do You?
Musicians need to understand the contracts they sign and their implications, but most don't. Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are joined on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast by manager and. Continue reading
UCLA Law School Offers Music Community Free Legal Advice
UCLA's Music Industry Clinic (MIC) is offering free legal services for qualifying musicians and other members of the music industry. MIC provides UCLA Law students with the opportunity to represent. Continue reading
These Overpaid Law Professors Hate Seeing Musicians Paid, But Love Billionaires [Op-Ed]
Here David Lowery delves into what possible reason forty-two IP law professors could have for wanting to prevent the closure of the pre-1972 copyright loophole which has allowed a select. Continue reading
Music Publishers File Lawsuit Against Wolfgang’s Vault, Daytrotter For “Massive” Copyright Infringement
Wolfgang's Vault bills itself as the "world's largest collection of live music." Sister site Daytrotter brings that same sensibility to merging music. But much of the music you find on. Continue reading
Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
A leaked Sony Music and Spotify contract, Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" marketing campaign, unusual but effective music career investments and the war on piracy all topped this week's most read posts. Continue reading
