Here Chris Castle outlines some of the new regulations surrounding how the passage of the CLASSICS Act section of the MMA will effect pre-72 recording copyright owners, and the procedure for recovering statutory damages for infringement. ________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions Title II of the…
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Taylor Swift’s Story Is Indictment Of "Negotiating Asymmetries" and Call For Copyright Reform
In this piece, Neil Turkewitz offers a different take on the recent Taylor Swift rights ownership incident, arguing against viewing it as an indictment of copyright, and rather as a reminder that the rules protecting creators’ intellectual property need to be easier to enforce. _____________________________ Op-ed by Neil Turkewitz from…
Join This Online Music Hackathon To Win $5000 Grand Prize
Join this online music hackathon sponsored by Repl.it and judged by Tom Lehman, the CEO of Genius this week to win the $5000 grand prize. The rules are super simple: It’s open to any kind of submission, so long as it’s built on Repl.it and incorporates music in some way….
Google Is Launching Yet Another Social Network. This Time It’s Called Shoelace
While nobody is about to deny Google’s stature as a company, it has struggled to cultivate much success in the social network department. Still, it’s not about to stop trying, as evidenced by its new attempt at the hyper-local social media platform, Shoelace. ________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of…
Taylor Swift Should Re-record Hits Lost To Scooter Braun, says Kelly Clarkson
Shake it off, Kelly Clarkson is telling Taylor Swift about her feud with Scooter Bruan and Scott Borchetta, by re-recording and releasing the hits that Braun now controls after acquiring her former record label, Big Machine. Swift called the sale her "worst case scenario;" and re-recording the hits would both…
Aerosmith’s First Touring Van Preserved And Returned By "American Pickers’
A van used by Aerosmith in its early touring years has been returned to the band by the “American Pickers” tv show, who discovered it in rural Massachusetts. The rediscovery of the van was a centerpiece of one of the episodes of the popular History Channel show last year, with…
ROXi Plots IPO For Music Streaming Service, Device
ROXi Music, the manufacturers of music streaming service and device ROXi has chosen investment bank Arden Partners to prepare its initial public offering in the fourth quarter of 2019. The offering will be floated on the alternative investment market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. CEO Rob Lewis said going…
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This Week In Music Commentary
In music commentary this week, industry experts weigh in on how Spotify’s new ad campaign reinforces the need for user-centric royalties, PledgeMusic’s ongoing pursuit of a sale, why it’s time to revisit how artist marketing is done, and more. Spotify’s ‘Dance Like Nobody’s Paying’ Serves As Call For User-centric Royalties…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
This week in our tips, tricks, and ideas for the indie artists out there, we offer counsel on what you need to know about independent venue week, provide a quick guide to the ins and outs of YouTube streaming, look at what it takes to become a merch pedaling pro,…