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will.i.am Now Says He ‘Accidentally’ Stole His Latest Song…

April 24, 2013

There's no mistaking the rip-off, but will.i.am now says he 'accidentally' stole the backing track to his latest release, 'Let's Go' featuring Chris Brown. In case there's any misunderstanding, here's the will... Read More...

Court Rules Pre-1972 Recordings are Not Covered by the DMCA…

Paul Resnikoff

April 23, 2013

Five minutes ago, Grooveshark CEO Sam Tarantino admitted to being 'literally broke'. But this company's legal bills are about to expand: according to court paperwork just received by Digital Music News, the Su... Read More...

Google Urges the Courts to Reconsider the isoHunt Ruling…

Paul Resnikoff

April 18, 2013

Because if the DMCA goes away, Google users go away. Which is why this company will do anything and everything to protect the statute, even if that means allying with a blatant, known infringer. You can than... Read More...

How Artists Who Support “Piracy” Can Avoid Looking Like Hypocrites…

Helienne Lindvall

April 17, 2013

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Once in a while, an artist tells the media that they don't care about their music being pirated. Though it doesn't happen often, it tends to garner a lot of attention — which could be why they say it — in part... Read More...

SoundCloud: Change Your Copyright Policies…

Paul Resnikoff

April 12, 2013

Had enough with SoundCloud's copyright policies? Lots of rights owners have complained that SoundCloud isn't paying performance royalties properly. But Stephan Hedfors, a French DJ and producer with more than... Read More...

Lawsuit Alleges ‘Massive Marijuana Use’ at Universal Music Group Headquarters…

Paul Resnikoff

April 10, 2013

First, the feds busted a massive cocaine ring being operated out of the Santa Monica headquarters of Universal Music Group. But no one said anything about this: according to a recently-filed lawsuit in LA Supe... Read More...

Dear Chevy, Thank You for Dropping Grooveshark. Signed, Every Songwriter In America…

Paul Resnikoff

April 4, 2013

Welcome to the increasingly vocal, and increasingly effective, lobby of songwriters and musicians. The following statement was just released by the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA), a broad coaliti... Read More...

Artist Group Asks: ‘Is Shoplifting from American Eagle Stealing, or Sharing?’

Paul Resnikoff

April 2, 2013

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Remember how, last week, DMN reported on TBWA Chiat Day’s "rebellious" campaign Artists vs. Artists? The campaign used the slogan Piracy is Progress, and attempted to pin artists against artists on the issue o... Read More...

EU Advocate General: ISPs Should Block Access to The Pirate Bay

It Is Now Illegal to Resell Your MP3s (Thanks ReDigi)

Paul Resnikoff

April 1, 2013

You can sell your CD collection to whomever you like. You can even open a used CD store, on the corner or online. But you can't resell your MP3s, nor can you operate a service that allows it. That's accordin... Read More...

The Head of the US Copyright Office Is Now Calling for an Overhaul of US Copyright Law…

Paul Resnikoff

March 19, 2013

Here's one problem with US Copyright Law: it doesn't work for a vast majority of the participants involved. But how to fix something so broken? The following is what Register of US Copyrights Maria Pallante w... Read More...

Why Non-Disclosure Agreements Are Making It Impossible to Watch a Video In Germany…

Helienne Lindvall

March 18, 2013

At this year's Midem, I moderated a panel called How the Music Industry Manages Innovation. As one of the panelists, publisher Rolf Budde, is a board member of German performance rights society GEMA, the conver... Read More...

Why Those Who Claim Copyright Enforcement Stifles Innovation Are Wrong.

Helienne Lindvall

March 15, 2013

Innovation has been hit by inflation in the past decade. The word has, that is – not the art. "Innovation" is the new, new "thinking outside the box". It's almost as overused as "amazing". Both words a... Read More...

Federal Judge Questions Whether Dua Lipa, Other ‘Levitating’ Creators Had Access to Allegedly Infringed Track

The Chinese Communist Party Used TikTok Data to Identify and Track Hong Kong Protesters, Former ByteDance Exec Says

Federal Prosecutors Move to Garnish R. Kelly Royalties From Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment

Multiple HYBE Employees Face Insider Trading Charges Related to BTS Military Hiatus

YouTuber LaTasha Kebe Files for Bankruptcy Following $4 Million Cardi B Defamation Judgement

will.i.am Now Says He ‘Accidentally’ Stole His Latest Song…

Court Rules Pre-1972 Recordings are Not Covered by the DMCA…

Google Urges the Courts to Reconsider the isoHunt Ruling…

How Artists Who Support “Piracy” Can Avoid Looking Like Hypocrites…

SoundCloud: Change Your Copyright Policies…

Lawsuit Alleges ‘Massive Marijuana Use’ at Universal Music Group Headquarters…

Dear Chevy, Thank You for Dropping Grooveshark. Signed, Every Songwriter In America…

Artist Group Asks: ‘Is Shoplifting from American Eagle Stealing, or Sharing?’

It Is Now Illegal to Resell Your MP3s (Thanks ReDigi)

The Head of the US Copyright Office Is Now Calling for an Overhaul of US Copyright Law…

Why Non-Disclosure Agreements Are Making It Impossible to Watch a Video In Germany…

Why Those Who Claim Copyright Enforcement Stifles Innovation Are Wrong.