On Friday, YouTube removed an extremely controversial ‘PSA’ on net neutrality from FCC chairman Ajit Pai. It was just as quickly reinstated. So what happened? Please note: This is a developing story. We’re awaiting comments from se…
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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Faces Multiple Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
FCC chairman Ajit Pai shot a cheeky video about net neutrality on Thursday. He now faces the possibility of multiple copyright infringement lawsuits and millions in damages. One stupid video could cost FCC chairman Ajit Pai a lot of money. That is, p…
Musician Gets Pulled Over for Not Wearing a Seatbelt — With $92,000 In His Trunk
This strange story takes place in the state of Wyoming. That’s where musician Phil Parhamovich found himself pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt — with $91,800 in cash sitting in his trunk. Phil Parhamovich was a law-abiding, hard-working mus…
Now You Know Everything About Recording Deals
Before you sign a major recording deal, read this post. You’ll thank us later. The Big Three Contracts Contract 1: License to Distribute a Single Album This first contract is a basic license deal for a single album. The artist receives a sum of m…
Now You Know Everything About Recording Deals
Before you sign a major recording deal, read this post. You’ll thank us later. The Big Three Contracts Contract 1: License to Distribute a Single Album This first contract is a basic license deal for a single album. The artist receives a sum of m…
Canadian Agency Will Play Judge, Jury, Executioner Over Piracy Sites
Canada has a new idea for dealing with piracy sites: just f—king kill them. Google argues that content infringement is a tricky thing to judge. The music, TV, and film industries see it in more black-and-white terms. Now, a proposed measure in Canada …
The Masterpiece Cakeshop Supreme Court Case Has Huge Implications for Businesses: Here is What You Need to Know
From how it began to the big names weighing in.
A Federal Judge Asks Spotify: ‘How Many Songs Have You Infringed, Anyway?’
Spotify’s licensing problems went from bad to worse. And these damages could be seriously catastrophic. As Spotify’s valuation soars towards $20 billion, there’s a looming iceberg ahead. On Friday, Spotify’s lawyers battled to…
Jay-Z’s Lawyers Back Off After Issuing a Litany of Baseless Threats
After threatening Digital Music News with ridiculous legal claims, Jay-Z’s lawyers are backing off. Looks like we were right about Jay-Z’s disastrous ‘4:44’ tour. After sending in the legal brigade to threaten Digital Music New…
Taylor Swift’s Lawyers Just Got Their Asses Handed to Them — by a Blogger
After issuing a litany of baseless threats against a blogger, Taylor Swift’s lawyers are officially backing off. Taylor Swift’s bullying lawyers just got their asses handed to them — by a blogger they thought they could crush. After issuing…