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Major Labels Admit They're Not Sharing Any Pirate Bay Award Money with Artists
When the prison sentences were made against The Pirate Bay defendants earlier this year, it was ordered that they would also have to pay €550,000 (approx $677,000) to several major labels including EMI, Universal Music, Sony Music and others. While the Swedish court had originally awarded the damages in order to compensate both artists and rightsholders, ...
Breaking: Vevo to Finally Begin Paying Independent Publishers
Yesterday, we reported to you that the U.S. National Music Publisher's Association (NMPA) and their CEO David Israelite recently called for reform in the way publishers license digital content, particular with the way VEVO conducts its payouts. Today, Universal Music Group (part-owner of VEVO) announced that they will begin paying independent publishers for the use of ...
The AFM applauds passage of FAA Bill
The AFM applauds the passage of the FAA Bill that sets a consistent national policy allowing musical instruments on airplanes After five years and 23 short-term extensions, Congress has passed legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next four years. Included in the bill are provisions that create a uniform national policy regarding musical ...
Jonathan Coulton on Megaupload, SOPA and More
Uh oh, he's blogging. What happened? I wrote this thing on Twitter this morning about the MegaUpload shutdown, and it's gotten some crazy traction on the old internet. In addition, I've just done a couple of interviews for NPR on the subject, and I think I may have said some crazy, provocative things. There are many ...
Can Works in the Public Domain Be Re-Copyrighted? Supreme Court Says Yes...
It's like an unspoken, almost sacred concept in copyright law. It's the public domain, where cultural creations exist unfettered, without a legal owner (though often, a credited author). These works are free for use, reinterpret, and sell, and a protected place where orchestra conductors, curators, and preservationists frequently roam. Or are they? According to a Supreme ...
Who Needs SPOPA, Anyway? The FBI Shuts Down Megaupload...
The sites for the Justice Department, RIAA, MPAA, Universal Music Group and potentially others were hacked in retaliation for the MegaUpload takedown on Thursday. However, as of Thursday evening, only the Universal Music Group site (universalmusic.com) remains down. This will be rocky; more as that situation develops. Having trouble ramming difficult legislation through Congress? There's always ...
32 Music Companies Have Publicly Supported SOPA. And 2 Have Opposed It...
Here's a list of music companies that have taken public positions supporting SOPA. That support frequently takes the form of open letters to various Congressional members or the media, a list tracked by non-profit Washington watchdog MapLight.org. Among other things, MapLight tracks Congressional influence and contributions across a wide range of sectors and bills. If you ...
Breaking: The White House Speaks out Against SOPA...
Internet piracy is a serious problem, but the White House now says SOPA simply goes too far. “While we believe that online piracy by foreign websites is a serious problem that requires a serious legislative response, we will not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet," ...
Is Music Piracy the Problem... or the Solution?
Yesterday in a comment left on one of Hypebot's Best of 2011 articles, one reader expressed a viewpoint that ending piracy is the #1 route to a professional career in the music industry. They went on to say: “You can't have jobs where there's no money. People who aspire to professional careers need to learn who is ...
Rightsflow Acquired by Google...
The deal is sealed, and it looks like the initial focus is YouTube. That's according to initial details tipped by Rightsflow president & CEO Patrick Sullivan this morning, who seemed enthused by the development. With the ink dried, Google now has a shiny, new royalty backend processing company that will solve a lot of compensation headaches. ...
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