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
Copyright Suit Against Gwen Stefani Fails to “Spark the Fire”
The United States District Court for the Central District of California has granted summary judgment in a copyright case stemming from singer Gwen Stefani’s 2014 hit song “Spark the Fire.” The suit was brought by Stefani’s former hairdresser Richard Morrill. He alleged that he … [Read more...] about Copyright Suit Against Gwen Stefani Fails to “Spark the Fire”
Texas Band Hits Chick-Fil-A, ESPN with Copyright Suit Over College Football Commercial
Law360 reported a Texas rock band’s representatives, Platinum Jack Entertainment Inc., filed suit against Chick-Fil-A Inc. and ESPN Inc. in Texas federal court on Tuesday. The suit alleges that the pair of companies stole a song from Dallas rock band Drayter for in the background … [Read more...] about Texas Band Hits Chick-Fil-A, ESPN with Copyright Suit Over College Football Commercial
AMP Act Introduced and Expected to Become Law
The Allocation for Music Producers (AMP) Act was recently introduced in the Senate. If signed into law, this bill will create a way for producers and engineers to receive direct payments from SoundExchange instead of relying on the artists to fulfill their contractual obligations … [Read more...] about AMP Act Introduced and Expected to Become Law