As Record Labels Still Demand Copyright Filters, Facebook Removes Guy Playing Bach
The latest in a string of absurd copyright stories, Facebook’s copyright filters squelched a recently posted violin recital livestream of Bach’s Partita for Violin Solo No. 1 – a piece. Continue reading
How To Understand Music Copyright Law
Copyright law provides an essential foundation needed for the music industry to function, but many artists actually creating music are misinformed, or simply lack an understanding of how copyright actually. Continue reading
Legal, Business Tips For Artists On Twitch
Many artists are turning to livestreaming in lieu of actual live shows, with Twitch among the popular platforms for doing so. While setting up livestreams is easy enough, there are. Continue reading
Cost To Trademark A Band Name
Registering your band name as a legal trademark is a key step in your career as an artist. Here we break down the necessary steps in doing so, and take. Continue reading
RIAA Realizes It Sued Over A Songs It Doesn’t Hold The Copyrights For
Everyone makes mistakes, and when the RIAA sued Charter Communications roughly a year ago for not kicking users off for copyright infringement, it seems the copyrights in questions were not. Continue reading
Led Zeppelin’s Latest Copyright Win Could Change How Courts View Infringement
For those following the latest “Stairway to Heaven” copyright case will doubtless be aware, Led Zeppelin have emerged victorious against Spirit guitarist Randy Wolfe after a tumultuous ordeal with the. Continue reading
Will California’s Music Industry Survive AB5?
This article examines how the broad and, as of yet largely untested, new Assembly Bill 5 law could impact the music industry, not just in the state of California, but. Continue reading
Effort To Put Every Musical Melody Into Public Domain Reveals Craziness Of Modern Copyright
Musicians Damien Riehl and Noah Rubin attempted to get ahead of questionable copyright cases like those involving Blurred Lines and Dark Horse by attempting to put every conceivable melody on. Continue reading
In It Together: Independents File “Friend of the Court” Brief In Google v. Oracle Case
Chris Castle shares recent efforts by himself and members of the Songwriters Guild of America to protect Oracle from Google’s predatory practices in the most recent of several legal battles.. 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
