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“Millennials have short attention spans and constantly move on to the next new thing. When it comes to music, if a song is a month old, it’s ‘ancient,’ they don’t want to hear it anymore, they want something new and they want it now…” This is a statement you’ll hear made by Gen Xers and […]
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Is all this copyright infringement litigation going too far? The case against Led Zeppelin is now becoming tragically comic. Earlier this week, a massive judgement against Shakira was reversed based on the discovery of completely fabricated evidence. Yeah, they made up the recordings and copyrights to score on the boom in infringement lawsuits (Sony is seeking […]
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That’s according to YouTube’s own numbers, specifically from the head of International Music Partnerships. The numbers seem shockingly low, especially given that top-ranked music videos now have billions of views. Separate research has also estimated that music accounts for more than 40 percent of YouTube’s broader traffic, with industry estimates surpassing 50 percent. Maybe not. This is what Christophe […]
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The Battle continues….who will end up on top? For a period of time Spotify dominated the music streaming market. But, this was up until other streaming services entered the scene last year. It was at this point that we saw the streaming wars begin. Since then, these streaming services have been battling it out over which platform has the […]
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First, a Disclaimer (after all, I ‘m a lawyer). This series of articles and the forms included in them have been created for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. This article and other articles in this series should be used as a guide to understanding the law, not as a substitute […]
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Is Google bullying the entire media industry? On Wednesday, Getty Images filed a complaint with the European Union’s antitrust commission over Google’s alleged piracy of its content. Getty Images claims that Google ‘siphons traffic’ away from the company’s premium website. In the complaint, Getty claims that pre-2013, the search engine only included low-resolution thumbnails, but shortly […]
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Sign this, and you sign away some of your rights. Early last month, Digital Music News broke the story of a broad-reaching agreement between Spotify and music publishers to resolve tens of millions in unpaid royalties. That agreement, forged by major publishing organization NMPA, would involve a one-time, $5 million penalty payment by Spotify as well […]
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Against near-certain defeat, Led Zeppelin is being offered a desperate, last-minute deal. Last week, a commenter on Digital Music News single-handedly dismantled a massive copyright infringement case against Led Zeppelin involving ‘Stairway to Heaven’. Now, attorneys bringing the case against Zeppelin appear to be desperately trying to work out a deal. The case against Zeppelin, […]
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Today (April 26th) Apple announced that it has now surpassed 13 million subscribers. The news was revealed by CEO Tim Cook via a conference call. What’s surprising about this milestone, is just how quick the service has managed to rack up millions of users. It was only in February this year that DMN announced Apple […]
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Just because someone accused the Red Hot Chili Peppers of sexual harassment, doesn’t mean they did it. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are older guys now, but their early legacy dripped with overt, high-intensity sexuality and ribald humor. Early fans will remember near-naked performances (with socks on their dicks), sexually explicit songs, plenty of humor, and […]
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