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Video-Sharing Site Bolt.com Settles With Universal

February 11, 2007

Video-sharing destination Bolt.com has now resolved a major legal rift involving Universal Music Group. According to the New York Times, the site will pay Universal several million dollars to close the actio... Read More...

Santangelo Teenager Files Countersuit Against RIAA

Paul Resnikoff

February 1, 2007

The long-running battle between the RIAA and the Santangelo family took another twist this week. Teenager Robert Santangelo, recently a target of the RIAA, has now rifled back against the trade organization ... Read More...

Apple Faces Two Separate Lawsuits Over 'Deliberate iPhone Throttling'

Cisco Files Lawsuit Against Apple Over iPhone Trademark

Paul Resnikoff

January 10, 2007

One day after its introduction, the iPhone is already encountering legal difficulties. The challenger is networking giant Cisco, which is alleging infringement on its long-standing iPhone trademark. Early i... Read More...

German Labels Step Up Lawsuits Against File-Swappers

Paul Resnikoff

January 3, 2007

Major labels in Germany are now planning to increase the amount of lawsuits issued against file-swappers. The labels will deliver 1,000 lawsuits monthly, according to recent comments from IFPI Germany CEO Pe... Read More...

BMI Enters Podcasting Realm, Focuses on Unsigned Acts

Paul Resnikoff

May 9, 2005

The podcasting groundswell continues to grow, with rights licensing agency BMI the latest to enter the fray. The new podcast series, called "See It Hear First," features works from a slate of unsigned artists,... Read More...

RIAA Strikes Swappers Again, 9,000 Total Suits

Paul Resnikoff

March 2, 2005

The RIAA has initiated legal proceedings against individual file-sharers once again, this time targeting 753 people. The action is part of a steady clip of lawsuits, with the trade group using the legal strate... Read More...

Sync Music Is Bouncing Back In 2021 — But What are the Emerging Trends?

Social Media Is Transforming Sync — Here’s How I’m Scoring Placements in the Digital Age

Meet the Sync Superstar Behind the Ad for Nissan’s 2023 Z

Robyn Cage Discusses Sync Licensing Tips for Beginners on Songtradr

Sync Licensing Is Helping This Tropical Music Star Find Fans on the Global Stage

Here’s How a Volume-Based Sync Licensing Approach Helped These Musicians Score a VRBO Placement

Here’s What Drives Sync Licensing Success — According to a Veteran Creator Fresh Off a Samsung Placement

Quadraphonic Sound Died In the 1970s. So Why Is Somebody Bringing It Back?

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (Our Latest Podcast)

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Jimi Hendrix Estate Preemptively Sues Estates of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell Over Copyright Infringement Notice

Sound Credit Unleashes Version 4 — A Quantum Leap for Eliminating $1.4 Billion In Annual Missing Royalties

Prince Estate Valued at $156.4 Million In Settlement of Years-Long IRS Dispute

Cox Fires Back Against $1 Billion Infringement Verdict: The Major Labels ‘Lied to Cox; They Lied to the Court; and They Lied to the Jury’

Spotify Wins Trademark Lawsuit Against Weed Company ‘Potify’

Video-Sharing Site Bolt.com Settles With Universal

Santangelo Teenager Files Countersuit Against RIAA

Cisco Files Lawsuit Against Apple Over iPhone Trademark

German Labels Step Up Lawsuits Against File-Swappers

BMI Enters Podcasting Realm, Focuses on Unsigned Acts

RIAA Strikes Swappers Again, 9,000 Total Suits