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Why Hasn’t Donald Trump Appointed Anyone to Lead the US Copyright Office?

July 7, 2017

Months after Congress decided to give Donald Trump the power to directly appoint a head of the US Copyright Office... crickets. Updated: the first version of this article incorrectly stated that HR1695 had s... Read More...

House Committee Approves Trump-Controlled US Copyright Office, 27-1

Paul Resnikoff

March 30, 2017

Donald Trump will soon have direct appointment powers over the US Copyright Office, thanks to some very fast-moving legislation. It's Hollywood's worst nightmare. And the music industry's, too. But Donald ... Read More...

Here’s the 5 Page Bill That Puts the US Copyright Office In Trump’s Hands

Paul Resnikoff

March 29, 2017

The US Copyright Office is about to dramatically change. Here's the fast-tracked, 5-page bill that will perform that transformation. For those just tuning in, the US Copyright Office is about to experience ... Read More...

Congress Issues Warning to US Copyrights Office and Carla Hayden Over Maria Pallante

Congress Issues a Stern Warning to the US Copyright Office…

Daniel Sanchez

December 14, 2016

The US Copyright Office and Carla Hayden still face hot water over Maria Pallante. The US Copyright Office has faced a difficult time over the controversial “demotion” (read: firing) of Maria Pallante. Artis... Read More...

The Internet Archive: Notice and Staydown Would Be An “Absolute Disaster”

Charlotte Hassan

June 7, 2016

Copyright holders vs. Content platforms... For some time now, content creators and major rights holders have been fighting for the current takedown system to be reviewed. They have been struggling to control... Read More...

Thousands of Artists Demand Changes to DMCA Exploitation

Charlotte Hassan

April 1, 2016

400 artists, songwriters, managers and music organizations are now demanding DMCA reforms, perhaps the start of a serious groundswell. Hundreds of music industry figures have joined forces to collectively pe... Read More...

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Will the Music Industry Ever Get a Handle on Rightsholder Payouts?

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You Wrote the Music. Who Gets the Value? A Special Interview With One of the Most Influential Figures In Music Publishing