Lawyers say copyright laws must change, now that White artists are also being affected [Op-Ed]
In recent months a growing number of popular artists have been justly and unjustly sued for copyright infringement which has provoked a call for change. However, in previous decades when. Continue reading
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Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on the discrepancies in copyright law and the collision of music and climate change. Who owns. Continue reading
Tencent owns 40% of the company that bought Bandcamp: What that means for music
Chris Castle sounds the alarm after Tencent backed Epic Games acquires indie darling Bandcamp. Op-ed by Chris Castle of Music Technology Policy. Bandcamp has been a safe haven for independent. Continue reading
An Ode to the CD
Gilad Edelman, senior writer at WIRED recently published a poetic ode to the forgotten and oft-maligned compact disc. We’re talking about CDs (for you young folks). Intrigued by this article, we felt compelled to respond. A guest. Continue reading
How to find yourself as an artist: Lessons from Hayley Kiyoko, Abir, Faouzia, Ingrid Andress
The four women speak o=f exploring and owning their diverse perspectives through art as part of Spotify’s Song Start series. A guest post by Chris Mench of Spotify For Artists.. Continue reading
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Get the wheels in your head turning by reading statements from music industry professionals on topics like royalty inflation for songwriters to Youtube’s lacking Content ID System, and more. YouTube’s. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on why radio is falling behind, how Spotify continues to fail songwriters, and more. Are you. Continue reading
Spotify spends millions on naming rights while songwriters struggle [Chris Castle]
Spotify recently buys naming rights to Barcelona FC’s super stadium for approximately 225 million euros, while songwriters and artists are still receiving pennies in royalties, write Chris Castle. A guest. Continue reading
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This week on Hypebot, we’ve got some interesting views from different music business professionals on topics like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Spotify’s ESG decline, and more.. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on respecting Google, AI- generated copyrights, and more. Can (and should) AI-generated works be protected by. Continue reading