Netflix’s long-awaited Mötley Crüe biopic, The Dirt, has just entered its pre-production stage. The film is based on the 2001 book The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band. That was a collaboration between Mötley Crüe …
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Montana’s Governor Issues an Executive Order to Force Net Neutrality In His State
The FCC’s order to unravel net neutrality has a brand-new enemy: the governor of Montana. Update: The executive order is now official. Here’s our article from this morning. The FCC’s repeal of net neutrality has become more difficult…
I’m One of the Attorneys Suing Spotify. And Here’s Why the ‘Music Modernization Act’ Makes Little Sense.
My law firm currently represents multiple songwriters and publishers in copyright litigation against Spotify that, in total, involve approximately 2,500 musical compositions. The allegations are that Spotify built a multi-billion dollar business with n…
Exclusive: Tennessee Introduces Legislation to Protect all Pre-1972 ‘Oldies’ Recordings
Lawmakers in Tennessee will now vote on whether to extend copyright protection to pre-1972 sound recordings. Federal copyright law in the United States currently protects sound recordings released on or after February 15th, 1972. Unfortunately, only a…
Alitalia Airlines Crushes a 350 Year-Old Viola de Gamba After Refusing to Allow It In the Cabin
It was a rare viola de gamba built in the 17th century. Sadly, the instrument was crushed after being forced into checked luggage by Alitalia Airlines. We’ve heard of airlines destroying guitars and flattening tubas. But this one takes the cake…
What Streaming Music Services Pay (Updated for 2018)
Find out what top streaming services — including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music — actually pay per play. Thanks to streaming music services, record labels reported record-breaking revenue last year. In 2017, the ‘big three’ made an…
How Musicians Can Make the Most Out of Facebook’s Upcoming Changes
Facebook Apocalypse for Musicians & Artists? The following comes from Savvy Musician Academy, a proud partner of DMN committed to educating a brand-new class of successful musicians. If you’re a musician, artist, or content creator and you pay atte…
Are the Grammys Rigged? Indies Point to Systematic Exclusion, ‘Black Box’ Rules
As the Grammys inch closer to their 60th anniversary celebration, indie artists are raising some serious concerns. It was always fashioned as a society of musical peers, with a democratic approach towards giving awards. But a growing group of indie ar…
Can This Blockchain-Powered Smart Speaker Get Artists Paid?
Can Volareo truly spark a revolution in the music industry? Or will it end up as yet another generic blockchain ‘solution’? Can blockchain technology truly revolutionize the music industry? Some people think so. To tackle the music indust…
‘Music Modernization Act’ Page 38: Artists Forfeit ALL Unclaimed Royalties After 3 Years
Major publishers and streaming services love the bill. But is the ‘Music Modernization Act’ screwing the rest of the music industry? It’s been praised as a long overdue piece of royalty legislation, and a fix for years of angry litig…