At a ceremony in the Oval Office on Thursday, President Trump signed the Music Modernization Act into law. The Act represents a major reform of Section 115 of the U.S. Copyright Act. It received bipartisan support in Congress and has been widely praised by major record labels, … [Read more...] about Landmark Music Copyright Reform Becomes Law
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Kanye’s “The Life of Pablo” Tweet May Give Life to Class Action Suit
On February 15, 2016, Kanye West tweeted that his album, The Life of Pablo, “will never never never be on Apple. And it will never be for sale… You can only get it on Tidal.” A month and a half later, not only was the album on Apple, but it was also for sale on multiple sites … [Read more...] about Kanye’s “The Life of Pablo” Tweet May Give Life to Class Action Suit
CTE Kneeldown: Family of Junior Seau Settles with NFL
The family of legendary linebacker Junior Seau has settled its wrongful death lawsuit with the NFL for an undisclosed sum of money. Seau, who was 43 when he committed suicide in 2012, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalophy (CTE), the neurodegenerative disease that has been … [Read more...] about CTE Kneeldown: Family of Junior Seau Settles with NFL
Advance Attempts to Push Black Vogue Out of Vogue
Vogue Magazine’s parent company, Advance Magazine Publishers Inc., wants to take Black Vogue founder Nareasha Willis to court. On September 28, Advance filed a claim at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against 26 year-old Willis, claiming … [Read more...] about Advance Attempts to Push Black Vogue Out of Vogue
Banksy Painting Self-Destructs at Auction
Immediately after being auctioned off for $1.4 million, art prankster Banksy’s Girl with Balloon shredded itself in front of a shocked auction audience at Sotheby’s in London. Banksy revealed on their Instagram account that the act was planned years in advance through … [Read more...] about Banksy Painting Self-Destructs at Auction