Category archives: publishing

Dangerous: Judge Claims It ‘Objectively Unreasonable’ For Cox To Claim DMCA Safe Harbors

In the latest development of the BMG v. Cox case, Judge Liam O’Grady is seeking to wreck the DMCA’s safe harbors by insisting that Cox shell out eight million to BMG in legal fees, claiming that the use of these safe harbors as a defense was "objectively unreasonable." ____________________________ Guest…

It’s Time For Congress To Get Serious About Artists’ Performance Rights – #IRespectMusic

While the National Association of Broadcasters once again works to pass the Local Radio Freedom Act, something which would be harmful to recording artists everywhere, it becomes increasingly important for Congress to take real action regarding artist’ performance rights. _______________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions Friends…

Rochelle Holguin Named To Creative Strategy Post At UPMG

Universal Music Publishing Group has named Rochelle Holguin to the newly-created position of Vice President of Creative Strategy. Holguin’s new gig will see her with oversight of creative development and marketing for UPMG artists, songwriters and song catalog. She will collaborate with UPMG’s Sync and A&R teams, as well as…

Weekly Music Publishing Update 2.17.17: Chance The Rapper, Amazon, Anghami, Streaming Partnership & More

It’s clear that streaming is the present and future of music consumption. Chance The Rapper’s ‘Coloring Book’ was the first streaming-only album to win a Grammy this past weekend, Prince’s Warner Bros. catalog was streamed almost 5 million times in two days (up 6,323% from the previous two days) after…

YouTube Continues To Host PewDiePie, 100’s Of Hate Rock Bands – Should Artists, Labels Pull Videos In Protest?

Following the release of YouTube star PewDiePie’s "Death To All Jews" video, Disney has severed ties. But YouTube seems to be holding fast, also featuring Neo Nazi bands like Weisse Wölfe who have large followings there. Is it time for artists and labels to take action? ___________________________ Guest Post by…

Soundcloud, Netflix, Vimeo And Other Streamers Sued Over Offline Playback Patent

It seems someone has once again been trip-trapping over the patent trolls’ bridge, with the recent news that Blackbrid Technologies (a bonafide patent troll company) is sueing multiple streaming companies for making their content available for offline consumption. ___________________________________ Guest post by Mike Masnick of Techdirt Joe Mullin over at…