BMG has become a standout among music publishers taking direct action against any U.S. internet service provider failing to enforce their "repeat infringer" policy. Now, even as the EU considers new copyright protections, the music publisher and label has won a case denying an American ISP broad safe harbor protection….
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
5 Tips For Crafting A Captivating Newsletter
Capturing (let alone keeping) the attention of your followers on social media has become and increasingly difficult task, particularly if you’re unable to shell out the necessary cash in order to boost your posts. Luckily, the newsletter remains as reliable standby. Here we look at five ways to create the…
Emo Rap, Genius and Google: Bright Spot In Dark Places
In this piece, the team at Chartmetric explore the recent meteoric rise in popularity of emo rap, and how a number of male rappers in an often machismo laden field have managed carve out significant success by focusing on themes of depression, anxiety and suicide. ____________________________ Guest post by Gillian…
How A Growth, Confidence Mindset Can Alter Your Career In Music
D. Grant Smith digs into how transforming your mindset to one focused on growth and confidence can effectively reshape your career in music for the better. _____________________________ Guest post by D. Grant Smith of Soundfly’s Flypaper It’s all in your mind: your success, your growth, your opportunities, your pathway forward….
What Aretha Franklin’s Legacy Can Mean To You
In the wake of the The Queen of Soul’s passing, David Philp here outlines some important steps artists should take in the own lives, both to prepare for their own eventual passing and to improve their careers as they currently are. _______________________________ Guest post by Professor David Philp of William…
7 Performers Who Created Masterpieces with GarageBand
A mainstay for budding music industry creatives everywhere, Garageband has long enabled those interested in music to cut their creative teeth before moving on to more industry standard software, at least usually. Here, however, we look at seven major performers who used the basic apple software to craft major hits….
No Old Wine In New Bottles: Remastering Does Mean New Sound Recording Copyright, says 9th Circuit
The remastering of tracks has long created controversy in the music industry over whether these revampings necessitate the creation of a fresh copyright – a problematic notion to say the least. The 9th Circuit Court, however has decided a new coat of paint doesn’t change things all that much. _______________________________…
Recognizing No-Win Situation, Cox Settles BMG Copyright Trolling Case [Op-Ed]
As the long running saga of BMG v. Cox finally draws to a close, the ISP finally realized that it was in a no-win situation, according to this op-ed by Mike Masnick. But Cox’s troubles are likely far from over. ______________________________ Guest post by Mike Masnick of Techdirt The long…
#LoveMusic Launches To Support New EU Copyright Laws
On September 12th, the European Union will vote on whether or not to embrace tougher copyright laws that could include upload filters designed to identify and block unlicensed content. After a mixed procedural vote earlier this year, a group music industry heavy hitters are joining to support the legislation and…
Music Supervision and Sync Roundup: Aretha • Crazy Rich Asians • Rockstar • Adidas • More
In this every two week update from the Synchtank team, we’ll review the important placements and major happenings in the wild and wonderful world of music supervision and music sync. By Emma Griffiths of Synchtank and their Synchblog Music Supervision and Sync Roundup: 7 iconic Aretha Franklin musical moments from…