Copyright
(Hypebot) — A recent re-release of Taylor Swift’s 2014 hit “Wildest Dream” is just the latest in the artist’s volley of re-recordings, and she ...
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‘Where’s My Money?’ Songwriters, Publishers Ask MLC
(Hypebot) — Thanks to services claiming their safe harbor under the Music Modernization Act Title I giveaway, The Mechanical Licensing Collective recently came ...
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Warhol v. Goldsmith: Court ‘Rolls Back Tide’ On Transformative Use ‘High Water Mark’
(Hypebot) — In the latest battle over intellectual property ownership and use, The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has started whistling a different ...
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Why Do Companies Continue To Fold Under Copyright Pressure, Even If They Shouldn’t?
(Hypebot) — In this piece, Katharine Trendacosta breaks down some of the systemic issues in the music industry which are causing companies to buckle ...
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SoundExchange Moves Into Private Copy Royalties
(Hypebot) — SoundExchange will take over the collection and distribution of domestic and foreign private copy royalties to more than 500,000 rightsholders. What ...
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The U.S. Copyright Issues A Report On Best Practices For The MLC In Distributing Unclaimed Royalties
WASHINGTON D.C. (CelebrityAccess) — The U.S. Copyright Office, in consultation with the Government Accountability Office, has released its study on recommendations for best ...
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IMPALA Urges US To Adopt Radio Performance Royalties To Create ‘Level Playing Field’
(Hypebot) — Just as the American Music Fairness Act was introduced in the US Congress, IMPALA, the Brussels-based indie label trade organization urged the ...
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World Intellectual Property Organization Looks At Streaming Remuneration For Performers
(Hypebot) — Streaming described by some as having ‘saved’ the music industry, but performer compensation – particularly for session musicians and featured artists ...
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The Library of Congress Announces The Members Of The Copyright Public Modernization Committee
(CelebrityAccess) — The Library of Congress revealed the list of members selected to serve on the Copyright Public Modernization Committee, which is being ...
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New CRB Webcast Rates Mean More Money For All Artists, Labels
(Hypebot) — The US Copyright Royalty Board has set rates 2021- 2025 for webcasters that will mean higher payments to artists and labels. ...
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