Copyright
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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Twitch Expresses ‘Disappointment’ With Music Industry’s Recent DMCA Claims
(Hypebot ) — Twitch has expressed “disappointment” after a recent round of DMCA takedown notices ignited exactly the response one might expect from ...
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Chris Castle Proposes A Rate-Based Fix For Frozen Mechanicals
(Hypebot) — Here, Chris Castle outlines how the ongoing frozen mechanicals dilemma facing the copyright sector of the music industry could potentially be ...
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Facebook, YouTube Agree To Voluntary Anti-Piracy Measures With UK Creatives
(Hypebot) — Backed by the UK government, British creative industries, along with several major social media services like Facebook and YouTube, have settled on ...
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Twitch Makes Issuing DMCA Strikes Against Streamers Easier
(Hypebot) — Responding to label demands, Twitch has added a new tool that will make slapping its creators with DMCA notices easier than ...
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Labels File Lawsuit Alleging Vimeo Failed To Stop Unlicensed Music
(Hypebot) — Global music industry trade group IFPI, its Italian counterpart FIMI, and the Italian anti-piracy organization FPM have coordinated a legal action ...
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