5 Omissions From Berklee College/Rethink Music’s Report
Berklee College of Music/Rethink-Music/Kobalt Music put out a report criticizing various rights/publishing organizations within the music industry for not providing artists with sufficient transparency or pay, although this article posits that the. Continue reading
Practical Legal Tips For Today’s Record Producer
As the role of the record producer continues to evolve, there is some important legal information that should be kept in mind, particularly for those producers who are more involved. Continue reading
Basic Legal Advice For Record Producers
[UPDATED] The music business, particularly the pop and urban markets, is more producer driven than ever before. Producers not only help capture the sound in the studio and use the. Continue reading
SiriusXM Finally Wins A Case Over Pre-1972 Music… And Promptly Settles With Sony For $201 Million
SiriusXM has settled one of several pending lawsuits over payments for pre-1972 recordings with Sony Music for $210 million. It's unclear how much of this will trickle down to artists,. Continue reading
Major Labels, Publishers Win Victory In Airline Music Battle
Universal Music and several co-plaintiffs allege that music was being offered during flights without proper licensing agreements. Provider Global Eagle Entertainment countersued, but yesterday a judge sided with the music. Continue reading
Three Of The Most Commonly Misunderstood Music Copyright Laws
Some of the people whose work is most intimately affected by copyright law are musicians, yet there are many misconceptions and even outright falsehoods circulating in the musical community when. Continue reading
