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    Fairness Rocks News Warner Music says 4500 artists benefiting from unrecouped advances programme, though no extension of the scheme yet

    Warner Music says 4500 artists benefiting from unrecouped advances programme, though no extension of the scheme yet

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: January 27, 2023

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    Warner Music says 4500 artists benefiting from unrecouped advances programme, though no extension of the scheme yetclose

    Warner Music says that 4500 music-makers have benefited from its commitment a year ago to start paying through royalties on pre-2000 record deals where the artist has yet to recoup. However, the … Continue reading "Warner Music says 4500 artists benefiting from unrecouped advances programme, though no extension of the scheme yet"

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    Fairness Rocks News Hundreds of UMG Artists Can’t Sue Label as Class Action Over Termination Rights, Judge Says

    Hundreds of UMG Artists Can’t Sue Label as Class Action Over Termination Rights, Judge Says

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Billboard

    Date: January 27, 2023

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    Hundreds of UMG Artists Can’t Sue Label as Class Action Over Termination Rights, Judge Saysclose

    The case claims UMG has “systematically” rejected termination notices from hundreds of artists, but a judge says each musician will need bring their own case. Read More: https://www.billboard.com/pro/universal-music-artists-cant-sue-over-termination-right-class-action/

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    Fairness Rocks News All Major Streamers, Including Apple TV+, Now Pay IATSE’s Higher Rates – Regardless of Subscriber Count (Exclusive)

    All Major Streamers, Including Apple TV+, Now Pay IATSE’s Higher Rates – Regardless of Subscriber Count (Exclusive)

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Indie Wire

    Date: January 27, 2023

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    All Major Streamers, Including Apple TV+, Now Pay IATSE’s Higher Rates – Regardless of Subscriber Count (Exclusive)close

    In fall 2021, to save on production costs, Apple leaned on a condition inside of a clause inside of an industry-wide contract with entertainment-union IATSE. The largest company in the … Continue reading "All Major Streamers, Including Apple TV+, Now Pay IATSE’s Higher Rates – Regardless of Subscriber Count (Exclusive)"

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    Fairness Rocks News Live music: How buying concert tickets could be made better

    Live music: How buying concert tickets could be made better

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: January 26, 2023

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    Fans, politicians and even musicians have been complaining about the painful process of trying to buy tickets for concerts for years. From soaring prices to intractable online queues and the … Continue reading "Live music: How buying concert tickets could be made better"

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    Fairness Rocks News Rick Astley files multimillion-dollar suit against Yung Gravy over alleged violation in imitating his vocals from 1987 hit Never Gonna Give You Up

    Rick Astley files multimillion-dollar suit against Yung Gravy over alleged violation in imitating his vocals from 1987 hit Never Gonna Give You Up

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Daily Mail

    Date: January 26, 2023

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    Rick Astley files multimillion-dollar suit against Yung Gravy over alleged violation in imitating his vocals from 1987 hit Never Gonna Give You Upclose

    Rick Astley has filed a multimillion-dollar suit against Yung Gravy, saying that the rap artist was unauthorized in using an imitation of his vocals from 1987’s Never Gonna Give You … Continue reading "Rick Astley files multimillion-dollar suit against Yung Gravy over alleged violation in imitating his vocals from 1987 hit Never Gonna Give You Up"

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    Fairness Rocks News US venue owner axes merch commissions following artist’s testimony in Congress

    US venue owner axes merch commissions following artist’s testimony in Congress

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: January 26, 2023

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    US venue owner axes merch commissions following artist’s testimony in Congressclose

    The US-based Ineffable Music Group has announced it is axing merch commissions at the ten venues that it owns and/or operates following the testimony of Clyde Lawrence earlier this week … Continue reading "US venue owner axes merch commissions following artist’s testimony in Congress"

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    Fairness Rocks News Justin Bieber sells rights to songs for $200m

    Justin Bieber sells rights to songs for $200m

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: January 25, 2023

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    Justin Bieber has sold his share of the rights to his music to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200m (£162m). The firm now owns the pop star’s stake in … Continue reading "Justin Bieber sells rights to songs for $200m"

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    Fairness Rocks News Google Sued Over Digital Ad Monopoly by DOJ, 8 States

    Google Sued Over Digital Ad Monopoly by DOJ, 8 States

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Wrap

    Date: January 24, 2023

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    Google Sued Over Digital Ad Monopoly by DOJ, 8 Statesclose

    The Department of Justice and eight U.S. states allege in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday that Google has monopolized the digital advertising market and are pushing for the company to … Continue reading "Google Sued Over Digital Ad Monopoly by DOJ, 8 States"

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    Fairness Rocks News Are A.I. Image Generators Violating Copyright Laws?

    Are A.I. Image Generators Violating Copyright Laws?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Smithsonian Magazine

    Date: January 24, 2022

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    Are A.I. Image Generators Violating Copyright Laws?close

    Two new lawsuits argue that tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion are infringing on artists’ rights Read More: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/are-ai-image-generators-stealing-from-artists-180981488/

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    Fairness Rocks News Global Music Rights Settles Lawsuits With Two Radio Groups Following RMLC Agreement

    Global Music Rights Settles Lawsuits With Two Radio Groups Following RMLC Agreement

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: January 23, 2023

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    Global Music Rights Settles Lawsuits With Two Radio Groups Following RMLC Agreementclose

    A little less than one year after concluding a long-running legal battle with the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC), performance rights organization Global Music Rights (GMR) has settled a pair … Continue reading "Global Music Rights Settles Lawsuits With Two Radio Groups Following RMLC Agreement"

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    Fairness Rocks News AI image creator faces UK and US legal challenges

    AI image creator faces UK and US legal challenges

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: January 18, 2023

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    AI image creator faces UK and US legal challengesclose

    Getty Images is taking legal action against the makers of an artificial-intelligence image-creation tool. The agency, which sells the rights to use photographers’ and illustrators’ images, said Stability AI’s Stable … Continue reading "AI image creator faces UK and US legal challenges"

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    Fairness Rocks News Los Angeles On-Location Filming Falls In 2022; TV Pilots Plummet By 71.9% As Film & TV Production Drops, FilmLA Says

    Los Angeles On-Location Filming Falls In 2022; TV Pilots Plummet By 71.9% As Film & TV Production Drops, FilmLA Says

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: January 18, 2023

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    Los Angeles On-Location Filming Falls In 2022; TV Pilots Plummet By 71.9% As Film & TV Production Drops, FilmLA Saysclose

    On-location filming in Los Angeles fell by 2.4% in 2022 compared to the prior year, with feature film and television shoot days down 9.6%, TV pilots plummeting 71.9% and commercial … Continue reading "Los Angeles On-Location Filming Falls In 2022; TV Pilots Plummet By 71.9% As Film & TV Production Drops, FilmLA Says"

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    Fairness Rocks News Nick Cave gives ChatGPT both barrels: ‘This song is bullshit’

    Nick Cave gives ChatGPT both barrels: ‘This song is bullshit’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Musically

    Date: January 17, 2023

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    Nick Cave gives ChatGPT both barrels: ‘This song is bullshit’close

    It’s a brave person who gets the ChatGPT AI to write a song in the style of Nick Cave, then sends it to Nick Cave to see what he thinks. In … Continue reading "Nick Cave gives ChatGPT both barrels: ‘This song is bullshit’"

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    Fairness Rocks News BMG sued by Gap Band heirs over Uptown Funk royalties

    BMG sued by Gap Band heirs over Uptown Funk royalties

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: January 16, 2023

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    BMG sued by Gap Band heirs over Uptown Funk royaltiesclose

    The heirs of Robert and Ronnie Wilson – two thirds of The Gap Band – have sued BMG over allegations they are owed royalties stemming from the cut of Mark … Continue reading "BMG sued by Gap Band heirs over Uptown Funk royalties"

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    Fairness Rocks News @musictechpolicy Comment to Copyright Office on Termination, the Black Box and Lawlessness at MLC

    @musictechpolicy Comment to Copyright Office on Termination, the Black Box and Lawlessness at MLC

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Technology Policy

    Date: January 14, 2023

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    @musictechpolicy Comment to Copyright Office on Termination, the Black Box and Lawlessness at MLCclose

    Re:   Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Termination Rights and the Music Modernization Act’s Blanket License Docket No. 2022-5 Comment Dear General Counsel Wilson: Thank you for the opportunity to make this comment on … Continue reading "@musictechpolicy Comment to Copyright Office on Termination, the Black Box and Lawlessness at MLC"

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    Fairness Rocks News MPs call for “more focus” on music-maker remuneration in Economics Of Music Streaming update

    MPs call for “more focus” on music-maker remuneration in Economics Of Music Streaming update

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: January 13, 2022

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    MPs call for “more focus” on music-maker remuneration in Economics Of Music Streaming updateclose

    MPs on the UK Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee have called for “more focus” on “ensuring creators and performers receive a fairer cut of the money made … Continue reading "MPs call for “more focus” on music-maker remuneration in Economics Of Music Streaming update"

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    Fairness Rocks News TikTok Launches a ‘Talent Manager Portal’ Allowing Creators’ Managers to Negotiate Brand Deals

    TikTok Launches a ‘Talent Manager Portal’ Allowing Creators’ Managers to Negotiate Brand Deals

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: January 12, 2023

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    TikTok Launches a ‘Talent Manager Portal’ Allowing Creators’ Managers to Negotiate Brand Dealsclose

    To make it easier for brands to work with its biggest creators, TikTok has updated its Creator Marketplace to include a Talent Manager Portal, inviting talent managers to oversee and analyze brand … Continue reading "TikTok Launches a ‘Talent Manager Portal’ Allowing Creators’ Managers to Negotiate Brand Deals"

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    Fairness Rocks News Universal boss says streaming needs to shift to an “artist-centric” model

    Universal boss says streaming needs to shift to an “artist-centric” model

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: January 12, 2022

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    Universal boss says streaming needs to shift to an “artist-centric” modelclose

    Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge has confirmed that a big old rejig of the way streaming monies are allocated to individual tracks by the digital platforms each month is a … Continue reading "Universal boss says streaming needs to shift to an “artist-centric” model"

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    Fairness Rocks News Five Decades Later, John Fogerty Finally Gains Ownership of CCR Catalog

    Five Decades Later, John Fogerty Finally Gains Ownership of CCR Catalog

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Rolling Stone

    Date: January 12, 2023

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    Five Decades Later, John Fogerty Finally Gains Ownership of CCR Catalogclose

    Fogerty struck a deal with Concord to take a majority stake in CCR’s publishing catalog, giving him ownership over his songs after decades of failed attempts Read More: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/john-fogerty-ccr-songs-deal-1234659981/

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    Fairness Rocks News @northmusicgroup Calls Out The MLC’s Ability to Make “Law” Through Business Rules that Hurt Songwriters and Skew the Black Box to Benefit Majors — Artist Rights Watch–News for the Artist Rights Advocacy Community

    @northmusicgroup Calls Out The MLC’s Ability to Make “Law” Through Business Rules that Hurt Songwriters and Skew the Black Box to Benefit Majors — Artist Rights Watch–News for the Artist Rights Advocacy Community

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Technology Policy

    Date: January 11, 2023

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    @northmusicgroup Calls Out The MLC’s Ability to Make “Law” Through Business Rules that Hurt Songwriters and Skew the Black Box to Benefit Majors — Artist Rights Watch–News for the Artist Rights Advocacy Communityclose

    In this comment to the Copyright Office, Abby North (independent publisher and Artist Rights Symposium III Moderator) calls on the Copyright Office to stop the MLC quango from unilaterally establishing … Continue reading "@northmusicgroup Calls Out The MLC’s Ability to Make “Law” Through Business Rules that Hurt Songwriters and Skew the Black Box to Benefit Majors — Artist Rights Watch–News for the Artist Rights Advocacy Community"

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    Fairness Rocks News Hollywood’s Next Reckoning: Studios Get Real About Runaway Spending on Streaming

    Hollywood’s Next Reckoning: Studios Get Real About Runaway Spending on Streaming

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Variety

    Date: January 11, 2023

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    Hollywood’s Next Reckoning: Studios Get Real About Runaway Spending on Streamingclose

    There was no honeymoon period for Warner Bros. Discovery last year after the two companies tied the knot in April. CEO David Zaslav, his top lieutenants and the teams at … Continue reading "Hollywood’s Next Reckoning: Studios Get Real About Runaway Spending on Streaming"

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    Fairness Rocks News Featured Artists Coalition CEO urges live sector to back campaign against excessive merch commission

    Featured Artists Coalition CEO urges live sector to back campaign against excessive merch commission

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: MusicWeek

    Date: January 11, 2023

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    Featured Artists Coalition CEO urges live sector to back campaign against excessive merch commissionclose

    The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) has signed up hundreds of music venues along with industry organisations to its initiative to stop artists being shortchanged when selling merch at their own … Continue reading "Featured Artists Coalition CEO urges live sector to back campaign against excessive merch commission"

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    Fairness Rocks News YouTube Shorts to split share of ad revenue between music rightsholders and creators from February 1

    YouTube Shorts to split share of ad revenue between music rightsholders and creators from February 1

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: January 10, 2023

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    YouTube Shorts to split share of ad revenue between music rightsholders and creators from February 1close

    Starting next month, music rightsholders and creators will be able to receive a revenue share from advertisements on YouTube Shorts. Read More: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/youtube-shorts-to-split-ad-revenue-between-music-rightsholders-and-creators-from-february-1/

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    Fairness Rocks News Dr Dre forces US politician Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove promo video

    Dr Dre forces US politician Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove promo video

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: January 10, 2022

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    Dr Dre forces US politician Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove promo videoclose

    Rapper Dr Dre has sent a cease-and-desist letter to US politician Marjorie Taylor Greene, after she used one of his songs in a promotional video. Read More: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64221538

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    Fairness Rocks News ‘Artists won’t stop fighting until large broadcast corporations pay fairly for music.’

    ‘Artists won’t stop fighting until large broadcast corporations pay fairly for music.’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: January 9, 2023

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    ‘Artists won’t stop fighting until large broadcast corporations pay fairly for music.’close

    In late December, a united recording industry pushed hard to advance the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA), a bill to finally pay artists for AM/FM radio plays in the U.S. … Continue reading "‘Artists won’t stop fighting until large broadcast corporations pay fairly for music.’"

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    Fairness Rocks News 354 Songwriters and Managers Sign Letter Demanding Changes to the MLC’s Post-Termination Royalty Payments

    354 Songwriters and Managers Sign Letter Demanding Changes to the MLC’s Post-Termination Royalty Payments

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: January 9 2022

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    354 Songwriters and Managers Sign Letter Demanding Changes to the MLC’s Post-Termination Royalty Paymentsclose

    A multitude of songwriters have formally voiced their support for a United States Copyright Office (USCO) rule that would clarify the blanket-license payout process employed by the Mechanical Licensing Collective … Continue reading "354 Songwriters and Managers Sign Letter Demanding Changes to the MLC’s Post-Termination Royalty Payments"

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    Fairness Rocks News YouTube Wins Partial Summary Judgement Against Maria Schneider In Long-Running Content ID Legal Battle

    YouTube Wins Partial Summary Judgement Against Maria Schneider In Long-Running Content ID Legal Battle

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: January 9, 2023

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    YouTube Wins Partial Summary Judgement Against Maria Schneider In Long-Running Content ID Legal Battleclose

    A federal judge has officially granted YouTube partial summary judgement in its long-running legal battle with Grammy-winning composer Maria Schneider. Read More: https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2023/01/09/maria-schneider-youtube-summary-judgement/

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    Fairness Rocks News Black Sheep sue Universal over Spotify equity

    Black Sheep sue Universal over Spotify equity

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: January 9, 2023

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    Black Sheep sue Universal over Spotify equityclose

    US hip hop duo Black Sheep kicked off the new year by suing Universal Music last week over the equity the major secured in Spotify when it first negotiated a … Continue reading "Black Sheep sue Universal over Spotify equity"

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    Fairness Rocks News DGA Says Upcoming Film & TV Contract Talks Promise To Be “One Of Most Difficult” In Years

    DGA Says Upcoming Film & TV Contract Talks Promise To Be “One Of Most Difficult” In Years

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: January 9, 2023

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    DGA Says Upcoming Film & TV Contract Talks Promise To Be “One Of Most Difficult” In Yearsclose

    DGA leaders said today that their upcoming contract negotiations with the Aliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers “promises to be an extremely challenging negotiating environment – one of the … Continue reading "DGA Says Upcoming Film & TV Contract Talks Promise To Be “One Of Most Difficult” In Years"

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    Fairness Rocks News Artists Are Selling AI-Generated Images of Mickey Mouse to Provoke a Test Case

    Artists Are Selling AI-Generated Images of Mickey Mouse to Provoke a Test Case

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: JDSUPRA

    Date: January 6, 2023

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    Artists Are Selling AI-Generated Images of Mickey Mouse to Provoke a Test Caseclose

    Several artists, frustrated with Artificially Intelligent (AI) image generators skirting copyright laws, are using AI-image generators to produce images of Mickey Mouse and other copyrighted characters to challenge the current … Continue reading "Artists Are Selling AI-Generated Images of Mickey Mouse to Provoke a Test Case"

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    Fairness Rocks News Hundreds of Artists Push for Copyright Rule Change On Streaming Royalties: ‘We Stand Together’

    Hundreds of Artists Push for Copyright Rule Change On Streaming Royalties: ‘We Stand Together’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Billboard

    Date: January 6, 2023

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    Hundreds of Artists Push for Copyright Rule Change On Streaming Royalties: ‘We Stand Together’close

    Signed by Sheryl Crow, John Mayer and many others, the letter warns that any opposition to the proposed new rule would be “a vote against songwriters.” Read More: https://www.billboard.com/pro/songwriters-letter-copyright-rule-streaming-royalties-music-artists-coalition/

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    Fairness Rocks News Copyright Royalty Board officially sets new songwriter royalty rates

    Copyright Royalty Board officially sets new songwriter royalty rates

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: HypeBot

    Date: December 31, 2022

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    Copyright Royalty Board officially sets new songwriter royalty ratesclose

    On Friday, December 30th, the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) officially accepted a negotiated music industry settlement that sets songwriters’ streaming royalty rates from January 1st, 2023, through 2027. Read … Continue reading "Copyright Royalty Board officially sets new songwriter royalty rates"

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    Fairness Rocks News Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italy

    Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italy

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Kluwer Copyright Blog

    Date: December 21, 2022

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    Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italyclose

    Photographs are included in Article 2(1) of the Berne Convention as copyrightable artistic works. All Berne Union Member States must thus provide copyright protection to photographic works. As is known, … Continue reading "Copyright Protection of Photographs: a Comparative Analysis Between France, Germany and Italy"

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    Fairness Rocks News Former ticket touts ordered to pay back £6 million

    Former ticket touts ordered to pay back £6 million

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: December 15, 2022

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    Former ticket touts ordered to pay back £6 millionclose

    Two former ticket touts who were jailed in 2020 after being found guilty of fraudulent conduct in connection with their ticket touting business have been ordered to pay back £6,167,522.02 … Continue reading "Former ticket touts ordered to pay back £6 million"

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    Fairness Rocks News Taylor Swift: Judge dismisses Shake It Off copyright lawsuit

    Taylor Swift: Judge dismisses Shake It Off copyright lawsuit

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: December 13, 2022

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    Taylor Swift: Judge dismisses Shake It Off copyright lawsuitclose

    A US lawsuit alleging that Taylor Swift stole lyrics for her hit song Shake It Off has been dismissed by a judge. Songwriters Sean Hall and Nate Butler had claimed … Continue reading "Taylor Swift: Judge dismisses Shake It Off copyright lawsuit"

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    Fairness Rocks News Austrian collecting society AKM allies with licensing hub ICE

    Austrian collecting society AKM allies with licensing hub ICE

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: December 12, 2022

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    Austrian collecting society AKM allies with licensing hub ICEclose

    Austrian song rights collecting society AKM has announced a new deal with licensing hub ICE, meaning it will directly participate in the ICE Core venture, which negotiates licensing deals with … Continue reading "Austrian collecting society AKM allies with licensing hub ICE"

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    Fairness Rocks News Advocacy groups make last-ditch plea to Schumer for vote on antitrust bills

    Advocacy groups make last-ditch plea to Schumer for vote on antitrust bills

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hill

    Date: December 9, 2022

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    Advocacy groups make last-ditch plea to Schumer for vote on antitrust billsclose

    A coalition of advocacy groups is making a last-ditch plea to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) to prioritize passing several antitrust bills targeting tech giants with just three weeks … Continue reading "Advocacy groups make last-ditch plea to Schumer for vote on antitrust bills"

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    Fairness Rocks News Judiciary Committee in US House Of Representatives approves radio royalty proposals

    Judiciary Committee in US House Of Representatives approves radio royalty proposals

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: December 8, 2022

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    Judiciary Committee in US House Of Representatives approves radio royalty proposalsclose

    The Judiciary Committee of the US House Of Representatives yesterday approved the American Music Fairness Act, which would introduce a radio royalty for artists and record labels in America for … Continue reading "Judiciary Committee in US House Of Representatives approves radio royalty proposals"

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    Fairness Rocks News Nevermind baby makes filing with US appeals court in ongoing artwork dispute

    Nevermind baby makes filing with US appeals court in ongoing artwork dispute

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: December 6, 2022

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    Nevermind baby makes filing with US appeals court in ongoing artwork disputeclose

    Last week Spencer Elden – who, as a baby, appeared nude on the famous cover of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ album – continued his legal battle in relation to that artwork, filing … Continue reading "Nevermind baby makes filing with US appeals court in ongoing artwork dispute"

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    Fairness Rocks News The Creator Economy is the future of the economy

    The Creator Economy is the future of the economy

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Fast Company

    Date: November 18, 2022

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    The Creator Economy is the future of the economyclose

    Nearly 60 million Americans—as much as 40% to 50% of the workforce in some cities—are members of the Creative Class, meaning they are directly employed to work with their intelligence … Continue reading "The Creator Economy is the future of the economy"

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    Fairness Rocks News 2 Live Crew urges US judge to dismiss lawsuit seeking to block a termination right claim

    2 Live Crew urges US judge to dismiss lawsuit seeking to block a termination right claim

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: December 5, 2022

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    2 Live Crew urges US judge to dismiss lawsuit seeking to block a termination right claimclose

    Members of 2 Live Crew have called on a US judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them by Florida-based Lil Joe Records and to confirm that they can terminate … Continue reading "2 Live Crew urges US judge to dismiss lawsuit seeking to block a termination right claim"

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    Fairness Rocks News US Congressional committee to consider latest radio royalty proposal this week

    US Congressional committee to consider latest radio royalty proposal this week

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: December 5, 2022

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    US Congressional committee to consider latest radio royalty proposal this weekclose

    The Judiciary Committee of the US House Of Representatives will this week discuss the proposed American Music Fairness Act which would introduce a radio royalty for recordings into American copyright … Continue reading "US Congressional committee to consider latest radio royalty proposal this week"

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    Fairness Rocks News Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster over The Eras Tour ticketing meltdown

    Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster over The Eras Tour ticketing meltdown

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: December 5, 2022

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    Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster over The Eras Tour ticketing meltdownclose

    A group of Taylor Swift fans have sued Live Nation’s Ticketmaster over all the issues that occurred when tickets went on sale for her 2023 US tour because, well, of … Continue reading "Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster over The Eras Tour ticketing meltdown"

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    Fairness Rocks News Now Triller says it’s exploring revenue share deals with major labels (while being sued by Sony)

    Now Triller says it’s exploring revenue share deals with major labels (while being sued by Sony)

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: December 2, 2022

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    Now Triller says it’s exploring revenue share deals with major labels (while being sued by Sony)close

    Video-sharing social networking service Triller, the US-based challenger to TikTok, says that it is exploring revenue share deals with major labels. Read More: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/now-triller-says-its-exploring-revenue-share-deals-with-major-labels-while-being-sued-by-sony1/

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    Fairness Rocks News Triller Removes Music From the Major Labels and Merlin Amid Unpaid-Royalties Rumors

    Triller Removes Music From the Major Labels and Merlin Amid Unpaid-Royalties Rumors

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: December 2, 2022

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    Triller Removes Music From the Major Labels and Merlin Amid Unpaid-Royalties Rumorsclose

    About three months after being named in a multimillion-dollar copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Sony Music, Triller has officially removed the music of the Big Three labels as well as … Continue reading "Triller Removes Music From the Major Labels and Merlin Amid Unpaid-Royalties Rumors"

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    Fairness Rocks News Broadway League, Actors’ Equity Reach Tentative Agreement on Contract

    Broadway League, Actors’ Equity Reach Tentative Agreement on Contract

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: December 1, 2022

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    Broadway League, Actors’ Equity Reach Tentative Agreement on Contractclose

    The contract is still subject to ratification by Equity members. Actors’ Equity and the Broadway League reached a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement for Broadway shows and sit-down production, the … Continue reading "Broadway League, Actors’ Equity Reach Tentative Agreement on Contract"

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    Fairness Rocks News 22 best data sources to understand the music industry in 2022

    22 best data sources to understand the music industry in 2022

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Musically

    Date: December 1, 2022

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    It’s that time of year again. Music marketers are bracing for the worst of the Q4 crunch to be over. Mariah Carey’s accountant is browsing speedboat catalogues. And Music Ally … Continue reading "22 best data sources to understand the music industry in 2022"

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    Fairness Rocks News Merck Mercuriadis criticises CMA for “passing the buck” on streaming market issues

    Merck Mercuriadis criticises CMA for “passing the buck” on streaming market issues

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: December 1, 2022

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    Hipgnosis chief Merck Mercuriadis has criticised the UK’s Competition & Markets Authority for, as he sees it, confirming the issues faced by artists and songwriters in the music streaming economy, … Continue reading "Merck Mercuriadis criticises CMA for “passing the buck” on streaming market issues"

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    Fairness Rocks News [PIAS] founders explain why they sold 49% of their company to UMG: ‘The battle lines in our industry have been redrawn.’

    [PIAS] founders explain why they sold 49% of their company to UMG: ‘The battle lines in our industry have been redrawn.’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: November 30, 2022

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    Independent music giant [PIAS] revealed on Wednesday (November 30), that Universal Music Group has made a minority investment in the company. Read More: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/pias-founders-explain-why-they-sold-49-of-their-company-to-umg-the-battle-lines-in-our-industry-have-been-redrawn/

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    Fairness Rocks News New report suggests Amazon is snubbing Prime Video with big movie theater push

    New report suggests Amazon is snubbing Prime Video with big movie theater push

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Tom's Guide

    Date: November 30, 2022

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    Amazon’s leaked shift to the cinemas almost deprioritizes Prime Video. You may know Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service as the home of The Boys or The Rings of Power. Or … Continue reading "New report suggests Amazon is snubbing Prime Video with big movie theater push"

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    Fairness Rocks News “Artists are about to go on strike”: YouTube’s Lyor Cohen on his plans to save the music industry

    “Artists are about to go on strike”: YouTube’s Lyor Cohen on his plans to save the music industry

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: GQ

    Date: November 30, 2022

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    Lyor Cohen has dominated the music industry since the rise of Run-DMC and Def-Jam records. Now he’s all-in on YouTube Shorts, can he teach TikTok a thing or two? Read … Continue reading "“Artists are about to go on strike”: YouTube’s Lyor Cohen on his plans to save the music industry"

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    Fairness Rocks News Non-Original Autograph Members Suing Co-Founder for Band Trademark

    Non-Original Autograph Members Suing Co-Founder for Band Trademark

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Loudwire

    Date: November 30, 2022

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    Steve Lynch, the founding guitarist for ’80s hard rockers Autograph, is speaking out after being sued by current members of the band over the group’s trademark. Read More: https://loudwire.com/non-original-autograph-members-suing-co-founder-band-trademark/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

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    Fairness Rocks News Apollo to Lead Bond Sale Tied to Phil Collins, R.E.M. Royalties

    Apollo to Lead Bond Sale Tied to Phil Collins, R.E.M. Royalties

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bloomberg

    Date: November 29, 2022

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    Apollo Global Management Inc. is selling a $1.65 billion bond backed by Phil Collins and R.E.M. songs in Concord Music Royalties’ first securitization, according to people with knowledge of the … Continue reading "Apollo to Lead Bond Sale Tied to Phil Collins, R.E.M. Royalties"

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    Fairness Rocks News CMA Issues ‘Final Report’ On Music Streaming: ‘Competition Appears to Be Working Reasonably Well’

    CMA Issues ‘Final Report’ On Music Streaming: ‘Competition Appears to Be Working Reasonably Well’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: November 29, 2022

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    In late July, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decided against launching a full-scale investigation into streaming and the wider music industry. Now, the government agency has explained the … Continue reading "CMA Issues ‘Final Report’ On Music Streaming: ‘Competition Appears to Be Working Reasonably Well’"

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    Fairness Rocks News CMA concludes that competition issues are not creating challenges for music-makers in the streaming economy

    CMA concludes that competition issues are not creating challenges for music-makers in the streaming economy

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: November 29, 2022

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    The UK’s Competition & Markets Authority has published the final report from its study of the streaming music market, concluding that challenges faced by artists and songwriters in the streaming … Continue reading "CMA concludes that competition issues are not creating challenges for music-makers in the streaming economy"

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    Fairness Rocks News Progress report on UK Economics of Music Streaming Recommendations

    Progress report on UK Economics of Music Streaming Recommendations

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The IPKat

    Date: November 28, 2022

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    Readers will remember that the UK Economics of Music Streaming Inquiry [full Kat coverage here] took place last year. The DCMS Select Committee Report following the Inquiry made several recommendations, … Continue reading "Progress report on UK Economics of Music Streaming Recommendations"

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    Fairness Rocks News How To Grow Your Music Career While Working a Day Job

    How To Grow Your Music Career While Working a Day Job

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: August 29, 2022

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    Most indie musicians work a day job (yay, capitalism). And it can be frustrating trying to balance your passion with your paycheck. We don’t talk about it enough. So here … Continue reading "How To Grow Your Music Career While Working a Day Job"

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    Fairness Rocks News @SenatorLeahy Starts the Countdown for MLC Review

    @SenatorLeahy Starts the Countdown for MLC Review

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Technology Policy

    Date: November 25, 2022

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    Many songwriters are not aware that the mechanical licensing collective is a statutory entity that is required to be operated by a nonprofit company with certain characteristics. The nonprofit is … Continue reading "@SenatorLeahy Starts the Countdown for MLC Review"

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    Fairness Rocks News Strike Watch: Would WGA Build Coalition With DGA & SAG-AFTRA In Upcoming Contract Negotiations?

    Strike Watch: Would WGA Build Coalition With DGA & SAG-AFTRA In Upcoming Contract Negotiations?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: November 23, 2022

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    On the party circuit during Emmy weekend, one topic inevitably found its way into every conversation, the possibility of a writers strike. Even back in September, the consensus was that … Continue reading "Strike Watch: Would WGA Build Coalition With DGA & SAG-AFTRA In Upcoming Contract Negotiations?"

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    Fairness Rocks News Sen. Amy Klobuchar Confirms Congressional Antitrust Hearing In Wake Of Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift Fiasco – Update

    Sen. Amy Klobuchar Confirms Congressional Antitrust Hearing In Wake Of Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift Fiasco – Update

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: November 23, 2022

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    UPDATE: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is following through on plans to hold a U.S. Senate antitrust panel hearing into the lack of competition in the ticketing industry. Public outrcry over … Continue reading "Sen. Amy Klobuchar Confirms Congressional Antitrust Hearing In Wake Of Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift Fiasco – Update"

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    Fairness Rocks News Disney Hit With Antitrust Suit Over Live-Streaming TV Prices

    Disney Hit With Antitrust Suit Over Live-Streaming TV Prices

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: November 22, 2022

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    YouTube TV subscribers take issue with Disney’s ownership of Hulu and ESPN, which they say has allowed the company to drive up prices across the market. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-antitrust-suit-live-streaming-tv-prices-1235268605/

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    Fairness Rocks News Ben Affleck and Matt Damon unveil Artists Equity to spread the wealth

    Ben Affleck and Matt Damon unveil Artists Equity to spread the wealth

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Future Party

    Date: November 22, 2022

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    The Future. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have closed up shop on their long-running Pearl Street Films (which had a deal at Warner Bros.) and are launching a new studio … Continue reading "Ben Affleck and Matt Damon unveil Artists Equity to spread the wealth"

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    Fairness Rocks News UTA’s Jeremy Zimmer: As Streaming Giants Evolve Their Business, It’s Time to Rethink Talent Deals

    UTA’s Jeremy Zimmer: As Streaming Giants Evolve Their Business, It’s Time to Rethink Talent Deals

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: November 21, 2022

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    The trade-off of back-end incentives for upfront fees needs to be updated and platforms should work with partners to develop transparent performance metrics for creatives, the agency chief writes. Read … Continue reading "UTA’s Jeremy Zimmer: As Streaming Giants Evolve Their Business, It’s Time to Rethink Talent Deals"

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    Fairness Rocks News Fear for Your Megamergers: The Justice Dept. Is (Finally) Taking Action

    Fear for Your Megamergers: The Justice Dept. Is (Finally) Taking Action

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: November 19, 2022

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    Paramount’s blocked sale of Simon & Schuster marks an early win for an emboldened DOJ’s antitrust enforcement while a reported renewed look at Live Nation could be a worrying sign … Continue reading "Fear for Your Megamergers: The Justice Dept. Is (Finally) Taking Action"

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    Fairness Rocks News Fear for Your Megamergers: The Justice Dept. Is (Finally) Taking Action

    Fear for Your Megamergers: The Justice Dept. Is (Finally) Taking Action

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: November 19, 2022

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    On Oct. 31, the Department of Justice antitrust division landed a major victory when a federal judge blocked Penguin Random House’s $2.175 billion bid to buy rival Simon & Schuster from … Continue reading "Fear for Your Megamergers: The Justice Dept. Is (Finally) Taking Action"

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    Fairness Rocks News Taylor Swift tour: Excruciating to watch Ticketmaster ticket chaos, says pop star

    Taylor Swift tour: Excruciating to watch Ticketmaster ticket chaos, says pop star

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: November 19, 2022

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    Taylor Swift says it was “excruciating” to watch fans struggle to buy tickets for her upcoming US tour, after sales descended into chaos this week. Ticketmaster was criticised over its … Continue reading "Taylor Swift tour: Excruciating to watch Ticketmaster ticket chaos, says pop star"

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    Fairness Rocks News French ruling on transposition of the principle of appropriate and proportionate remuneration

    French ruling on transposition of the principle of appropriate and proportionate remuneration

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The IPKat

    Date: November 16, 2022

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    Yesterday, by Decision n° 454477, the French Conseil d’État stated that Directive (EU) 2019/790 (DSM Directive) has been insufficiently transposed in France, in particular concerning Article 18. Articles 18-22 of … Continue reading "French ruling on transposition of the principle of appropriate and proportionate remuneration"

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    Fairness Rocks News Defeat chokepoint capitalism to get artists paid

    Defeat chokepoint capitalism to get artists paid

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Chokepoint Capitalism

    Date: September 27, 2022

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    a book about why creative labor markets are rigged – and how to unrig them Competition is supposed to be fundamental to capitalism. Over the last four decades though, greedy … Continue reading "Defeat chokepoint capitalism to get artists paid"

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    Fairness Rocks News Ticket sales for Taylor Swift tour reignite fan frustration over Ticketmaster

    Ticket sales for Taylor Swift tour reignite fan frustration over Ticketmaster

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Yahoo! News

    Date: November 15, 2022

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    Ticketmaster’s homepage was temporarily knocked offline Tuesday as fans flooded the site to get tickets for Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour. “HOW IS TICKETMASTER ALREADY DOWN ?????? #TaylorSwiftTix” one fan wrote, … Continue reading "Ticket sales for Taylor Swift tour reignite fan frustration over Ticketmaster"

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    Fairness Rocks News YouTube Shorts Are Coming to TVs — With a Big Screen Viewing Format

    YouTube Shorts Are Coming to TVs — With a Big Screen Viewing Format

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: November 8, 2022

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    YouTube is bringing its YouTube Shorts format to TV with a new look designed to improve how the vertical videos look on widescreens. Neal Mohan, YouTube’s Chief Product Officer, says … Continue reading "YouTube Shorts Are Coming to TVs — With a Big Screen Viewing Format"

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    Fairness Rocks News The coming long-tail cull

    The coming long-tail cull

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Midia

    Date: November 8, 2022

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    When governments plan to introduce controversial new policies, they prepare the ground in advance (dropping hints in speeches, privately briefing journalists, etc.), so that by the time the new policy … Continue reading "The coming long-tail cull"

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    Fairness Rocks News Elon Musk says Twitter will soon ‘share revenue with content creators’. Will that include music?

    Elon Musk says Twitter will soon ‘share revenue with content creators’. Will that include music?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: November 7, 2022

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    Significant change is afoot at social media giant Twitter. Within a week of closing his $44 billion acquisition of the company, Elon Musk has started implementing a major overhaul at … Continue reading "Elon Musk says Twitter will soon ‘share revenue with content creators’. Will that include music?"

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    Fairness Rocks News European Songwriter Organizations Call for EU Lawmakers to End ‘The Coercive Buy-Out Practices of US-Based VOD Platforms’

    European Songwriter Organizations Call for EU Lawmakers to End ‘The Coercive Buy-Out Practices of US-Based VOD Platforms’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: November 7, 2022

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    The European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers (GESAC) and The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) are calling on EU officials “to put an end to the coercive … Continue reading "European Songwriter Organizations Call for EU Lawmakers to End ‘The Coercive Buy-Out Practices of US-Based VOD Platforms’"

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    Fairness Rocks News YouTube will soon roll out a ‘Go Live Together’ co-streaming feature to select creators

    YouTube will soon roll out a ‘Go Live Together’ co-streaming feature to select creators

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Tech Crunch

    Date: November 4, 2022

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    YouTube is gearing up to roll out a new feature that will allow select creators to invite a guest to go live with them, the company announced on its Creator … Continue reading "YouTube will soon roll out a ‘Go Live Together’ co-streaming feature to select creators"

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    Fairness Rocks News YouTube’s automated copyright tool riles up musicians

    YouTube’s automated copyright tool riles up musicians

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Marketplace

    Date: November 4, 2022

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    When Rob Jones uploaded a video to YouTube in which he plays a few Nirvana riffs on a guitar, his video was flagged for violating the site’s copyright rules. “Literally … Continue reading "YouTube’s automated copyright tool riles up musicians"

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    Fairness Rocks News Disney sued by musician over song from ‘Frozen II’ soundtrack

    Disney sued by musician over song from ‘Frozen II’ soundtrack

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Reuters

    Date: November 2, 2022

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    (Reuters) – The Walt Disney Co and songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez copied another musician’s work in their song “Some Things Never Change” from the hit animated film “Frozen … Continue reading "Disney sued by musician over song from ‘Frozen II’ soundtrack"

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    Fairness Rocks News Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You copyright case dropped

    Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You copyright case dropped

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: November 2, 2022

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    Singer Mariah Carey is no longer being sued for copyright infringement over her hit song All I Want for Christmas is You, after country singer Andy Stone dropped his legal … Continue reading "Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You copyright case dropped"

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    Fairness Rocks News The Orchard founder reveals new venture to “fractionalise ownership of music royalties”

    The Orchard founder reveals new venture to “fractionalise ownership of music royalties”

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: November 1, 2022

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    Scott Cohen has revealed more about the new venture he is leading following his departure from Warner Music. According to Billboard, he has taken on the role of CEO for … Continue reading "The Orchard founder reveals new venture to “fractionalise ownership of music royalties”"

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    Fairness Rocks News #DoubleStat: Songwriters Brace for the Real Trickle Down Royalty as Big Tech Advertising Revenue Tanks

    #DoubleStat: Songwriters Brace for the Real Trickle Down Royalty as Big Tech Advertising Revenue Tanks

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Technology Policy

    Date: October 29, 2022

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    Per-unit royalties are a bet on yourself. Revenue share royalties tied to the performance of someone you license to is a bet on that platform, not on yourself. Nowhere is … Continue reading "#DoubleStat: Songwriters Brace for the Real Trickle Down Royalty as Big Tech Advertising Revenue Tanks"

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    Fairness Rocks News Judge rejects Pandora’s cartel claims against comedy rights agency

    Judge rejects Pandora’s cartel claims against comedy rights agency

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: October 28, 2022

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    A US judge has rejected arguments by streaming service Pandora that an agency representing the copyrights of a roster of comedians is operating an anti-competitive licensing cartel. Judge Mark Scarsi … Continue reading "Judge rejects Pandora’s cartel claims against comedy rights agency"

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    Fairness Rocks News Song right revenues began to recover in 2021, but are still 5.1% below pre-pandemic levels

    Song right revenues began to recover in 2021, but are still 5.1% below pre-pandemic levels

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: October 27, 2022

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    Revenues collected by the music industry’s song right collecting societies worldwide increased by 7.2% to 8.48 billion euros last year, following a COVID-caused dip in 2020. However, with live music … Continue reading "Song right revenues began to recover in 2021, but are still 5.1% below pre-pandemic levels"

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    Fairness Rocks News Global songwriter royalty collections topped $10bn in 2021, but were still below pre-pandemic levels

    Global songwriter royalty collections topped $10bn in 2021, but were still below pre-pandemic levels

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: October 27, 2022

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    Global songwriter royalty collections topped $10bn in 2021, but were still below pre-pandemic levelsclose

    Publisher and songwriter royalties collected by their societies globally hit EUR €8.48 billion in 2021 (USD $10.02 bn). Although that total royalties haul represented a 7.2% rise versus 2020, it … Continue reading "Global songwriter royalty collections topped $10bn in 2021, but were still below pre-pandemic levels"

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    Fairness Rocks News How Bad Would a Recession Be for Hollywood?

    How Bad Would a Recession Be for Hollywood?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Variety

    Date: October 26, 2022

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    Everyone from Jeff Bezos to Gwyneth Paltrow is talking about the likelihood of a deepening recession, with the Amazon founder advising Twitter followers on Oct. 19 to batten down the … Continue reading "How Bad Would a Recession Be for Hollywood?"

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    Fairness Rocks News Global Streaming Is Still Growing, But Starting to Get Squeezed

    Global Streaming Is Still Growing, But Starting to Get Squeezed

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: October 25, 2022

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    Just over a decade after Netflix created the international SVOD market — with the launch of regional versions of its streaming platform, first in Canada, then worldwide — the battle … Continue reading "Global Streaming Is Still Growing, But Starting to Get Squeezed"

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    Fairness Rocks News MLC Says Nearly $700MM In Royalties Distributed to Date to Members

    MLC Says Nearly $700MM In Royalties Distributed to Date to Members

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: October 24, 2022

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    The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) formed after the Music Modernization Act, has distributed nearly $700 million in blanket royalties to its members. The MLC held its second annual membership meeting … Continue reading "MLC Says Nearly $700MM In Royalties Distributed to Date to Members"

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    Fairness Rocks News Ed Sheeran: Hacker who stole singer’s unreleased music is jailed

    Ed Sheeran: Hacker who stole singer’s unreleased music is jailed

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: October 22, 2022

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    A hacker who stole two unreleased songs from Ed Sheeran and sold them on the dark web has been jailed for 18 months. Adrian Kwiatkowski traded the music by Sheeran … Continue reading "Ed Sheeran: Hacker who stole singer’s unreleased music is jailed"

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    Fairness Rocks News Salary Survey: What Hollywood Earns Now, From Stars to C-Suite Execs

    Salary Survey: What Hollywood Earns Now, From Stars to C-Suite Execs

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: October 20, 2022

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    As streamers grapple with the economic realities of writing overinflated checks to lure talent, and the pandemic has made studios more comfortable with the idea of day-and-date releases, the days … Continue reading "Salary Survey: What Hollywood Earns Now, From Stars to C-Suite Execs"

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    Fairness Rocks News IMPALA Sets Sights On Increasing Digital Payouts As Recorded Music Revenues Lag Behind Pre-Streaming Levels

    IMPALA Sets Sights On Increasing Digital Payouts As Recorded Music Revenues Lag Behind Pre-Streaming Levels

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: October 14, 2022

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    Europe’s Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA) has rolled out an updated digital strategy that centers on increasing payouts from streaming services and compelling “all labels to pay fair contemporary digital … Continue reading "IMPALA Sets Sights On Increasing Digital Payouts As Recorded Music Revenues Lag Behind Pre-Streaming Levels"

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    Fairness Rocks News #DoubleStat: @SenatorLeahy Says Show Me the Money on the MLC–@ArtistRights Watch

    #DoubleStat: @SenatorLeahy Says Show Me the Money on the MLC–@ArtistRights Watch

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Technology Policy

    Date: October 20, 2022

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    Readers will recall that the MLC is sitting on a pile of other peoples money (i.e., the Mechanical Licensing Collective, the DSPs one-of-a-kind joint venture quango mandated by the good … Continue reading "#DoubleStat: @SenatorLeahy Says Show Me the Money on the MLC–@ArtistRights Watch"

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    Fairness Rocks News Netflix’s Data Vault Cracks Open a Little (For Its Advertising Partners)

    Netflix’s Data Vault Cracks Open a Little (For Its Advertising Partners)

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: October 19, 2022

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    If Netflix’s business models were structured like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the company would be about to enter Phase 3. Phase 1, of course, is when the company launched its … Continue reading "Netflix’s Data Vault Cracks Open a Little (For Its Advertising Partners)"

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    Fairness Rocks News Record industry clamps down on AI-based music extractors that infringe on copyrights

    Record industry clamps down on AI-based music extractors that infringe on copyrights

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: October 19, 2022

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    In a bid to weed out copyright infringement in the music industry, record labels in the US are now targeting artificial intelligence-based music extractors and mixers online. Read More: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/record-industry-clamps-down-on-ai-based-music-extractors-that-infringe-on-copyrights/

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    Fairness Rocks News Streaming Remuneration:  An answer to global cultural dominance by European/US Streaming Services

    Streaming Remuneration: An answer to global cultural dominance by European/US Streaming Services

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Tech Solutions

    Date: October 19, 2022

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    Streamers Lack of Local Cultural Contribution Look at Spotify’s “Global Top 50” playlist on any day and the world’s biggest music service will show all or nearly all English language … Continue reading "Streaming Remuneration: An answer to global cultural dominance by European/US Streaming Services"

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    Fairness Rocks News More artists sue Trax Records over allegedly unpaid royalties

    More artists sue Trax Records over allegedly unpaid royalties

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: October 18, 2022

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    A stack of artists have sued Trax Records, the Chicago-based label that played an important role in the development of house music in the 1980s. The plaintiffs claim that the … Continue reading "More artists sue Trax Records over allegedly unpaid royalties"

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    Fairness Rocks News Federal Judge Orders Slacker and LiveOne to Pay SoundExchange $9.8 Million In Owed Licensing Payments

    Federal Judge Orders Slacker and LiveOne to Pay SoundExchange $9.8 Million In Owed Licensing Payments

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: October 18, 2022

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    LiveOne (formerly LiveXLive) and its Slacker Radio subsidiary have been ordered to pay about $9.77 million in owed licensing payments to SoundExchange, which filed a lawsuit against the audio-entertainment platform … Continue reading "Federal Judge Orders Slacker and LiveOne to Pay SoundExchange $9.8 Million In Owed Licensing Payments"

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    Fairness Rocks News CRB Orders Phonorecords IV Settling Parties to File All ‘Supplemental’ Written and Oral Agreements Following Pushback

    CRB Orders Phonorecords IV Settling Parties to File All ‘Supplemental’ Written and Oral Agreements Following Pushback

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: October 18 2022

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    Earlier this month, leading music publishers and streaming giants including Spotify released an unredacted version of their Phonorecords IV settlement. But songwriter organizations then called for the disclosure of any … Continue reading "CRB Orders Phonorecords IV Settling Parties to File All ‘Supplemental’ Written and Oral Agreements Following Pushback"

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    Fairness Rocks News IMPALA again confirms opposition to ER on streams, while calling for focus on music’s “investment stream”

    IMPALA again confirms opposition to ER on streams, while calling for focus on music’s “investment stream”

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: October 13, 2022

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    IMPALA again confirms opposition to ER on streams, while calling for focus on music’s “investment stream”close

    The pan-European trade group for the independent music sector, IMPALA, has again voiced its opposition to the extension of performer equitable remuneration to streaming, while calling for “all labels to … Continue reading "IMPALA again confirms opposition to ER on streams, while calling for focus on music’s “investment stream”"

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    Fairness Rocks News BMI announces shift to for-profit business model

    BMI announces shift to for-profit business model

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: October 13, 2022

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    US song rights collecting society BMI has announced plans to shift from operating on a not-for-profit business model to a for-profit business model. Why? Because doing so will “open up … Continue reading "BMI announces shift to for-profit business model"

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    Fairness Rocks News Que Sera Sera writer’s daughter seeks dismissal of termination rights case filed by her daughter

    Que Sera Sera writer’s daughter seeks dismissal of termination rights case filed by her daughter

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: October 12, 2022

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    Que Sera Sera writer’s daughter seeks dismissal of termination rights case filed by her daughterclose

    The daughter of the late Jay Livingston – a prolific songwriter perhaps best known from co-writing ‘Que Sera Sera’ – has submitted a motion to the courts in Nashville seeking … Continue reading "Que Sera Sera writer’s daughter seeks dismissal of termination rights case filed by her daughter"

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    Fairness Rocks News Netflix signs up to ratings body Barb

    Netflix signs up to ratings body Barb

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: October 12, 2022

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    Netflix signs up to ratings body Barbclose

    Netflix has signed up to the TV ratings agency Barb, which means its audiences will be measured by an external, independent body for the first time. Read More: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63218707

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    Fairness Rocks News Music Creators North America welcomes increased transparency on streaming rate deal

    Music Creators North America welcomes increased transparency on streaming rate deal

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: October 10, 2022

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    Music Creators North America welcomes increased transparency on streaming rate dealclose

    The Music Creators North America organisation has welcomed the decision by the US National Music Publishers Association and Digital Media Association to release in full details of the deal they … Continue reading "Music Creators North America welcomes increased transparency on streaming rate deal"

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    Fairness Rocks News Will Sunlight Win at the Copyright Royalty Board in Big Tech’s Latest Credibility Debacle?

    Will Sunlight Win at the Copyright Royalty Board in Big Tech’s Latest Credibility Debacle?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Technology Policy

    Date: October 9, 2022

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    Will Sunlight Win at the Copyright Royalty Board in Big Tech’s Latest Credibility Debacle?close

    There’s an old saying among sailors that water always wins. Sunlight does, too. It may take a while, but time reveals all things in the cold light of dawn. So … Continue reading "Will Sunlight Win at the Copyright Royalty Board in Big Tech’s Latest Credibility Debacle?"

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    Fairness Rocks News Irving Azoff’s collecting society sues three US radio companies for copyright infringement

    Irving Azoff’s collecting society sues three US radio companies for copyright infringement

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: October 7, 2022

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    Irving Azoff’s collecting society sues three US radio companies for copyright infringementclose

    American collecting society Global Music Rights has sued three radio companies in the US for failing to secure licences covering the organisation’s songs. The accused broadcasters are “sophisticated media companies” … Continue reading "Irving Azoff’s collecting society sues three US radio companies for copyright infringement"

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    Fairness Rocks News When is “fair use” fair? In Warhol copyright case, Supreme Court could offer new answers.

    When is “fair use” fair? In Warhol copyright case, Supreme Court could offer new answers.

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Marketplace

    Date: October 7, 2022

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    When is “fair use” fair? In Warhol copyright case, Supreme Court could offer new answers.close

    Two deceased superstars, the artist Andy Warhol and the musician Prince, will take center stage at the nation’s highest court. No, it’s not one of those hologram concerts no one … Continue reading "When is “fair use” fair? In Warhol copyright case, Supreme Court could offer new answers."

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    Fairness Rocks News Thinking Outside the Pie: @legrandnetwork Study for GESAC Highlights Streaming Impact on Choking Diversity and Songwriter Royalties

    Thinking Outside the Pie: @legrandnetwork Study for GESAC Highlights Streaming Impact on Choking Diversity and Songwriter Royalties

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Tech Solutions

    Date: October 6, 2022

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    Thinking Outside the Pie: @legrandnetwork Study for GESAC Highlights Streaming Impact on Choking Diversity and Songwriter Royaltiesclose

    Emmanuel Legrand prepared an excellent and important study for the European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers (GESAC) that identifies crucial effects of streaming on culture, creatives and especially … Continue reading "Thinking Outside the Pie: @legrandnetwork Study for GESAC Highlights Streaming Impact on Choking Diversity and Songwriter Royalties"

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    Fairness Rocks News HYBE Acquires AI ‘Singing Voice Synthesis’ Company Supertone in $32MM Deal

    HYBE Acquires AI ‘Singing Voice Synthesis’ Company Supertone in $32MM Deal

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: October 5, 2022

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    HYBE Acquires AI ‘Singing Voice Synthesis’ Company Supertone in $32MM Dealclose

    Hybe has acquired AI tech startup Supertone in a deal worth an estimated $32 million. Supertone synthesizes realistic voices that can sing. According to Korean media, the deal follows a … Continue reading "HYBE Acquires AI ‘Singing Voice Synthesis’ Company Supertone in $32MM Deal"

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    Fairness Rocks News Taylor Swift says Shake It Off song-theft accusers don’t even have the right to sue

    Taylor Swift says Shake It Off song-theft accusers don’t even have the right to sue

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: October 5, 2022

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    Taylor Swift says Shake It Off song-theft accusers don’t even have the right to sueclose

    As the song theft legal battle in relation to Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ rumbles on, at a court hearing yesterday attention turned to the argument that the songwriters suing … Continue reading "Taylor Swift says Shake It Off song-theft accusers don’t even have the right to sue"

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    Fairness Rocks News Songwriters call for full transparency around US song royalty rate settlement deal

    Songwriters call for full transparency around US song royalty rate settlement deal

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: October 5, 2022

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    Songwriters call for full transparency around US song royalty rate settlement dealclose

    The Music Creators North America organisation has called on the US Copyright Royalty Board to make public the agreement reached between the music publishers and the streaming services regarding the … Continue reading "Songwriters call for full transparency around US song royalty rate settlement deal"

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    Fairness Rocks News Streamers Use Playlists to Control the Music Industry

    Streamers Use Playlists to Control the Music Industry

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Wired

    Date: October 4, 2022

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    Paul Johnson’s life was like any other struggling musician’s—working multiple jobs, picking up gigs, hustling. Then his warm acoustic folk-pop tune “Firework” made it on to one of Spotify’s Fresh … Continue reading "Streamers Use Playlists to Control the Music Industry"

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    Fairness Rocks News Will Roger Waters’ Explosive New Comments About Israel and Ukraine Sink a $500 Million Pink Floyd Catalog Sale?

    Will Roger Waters’ Explosive New Comments About Israel and Ukraine Sink a $500 Million Pink Floyd Catalog Sale?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Variety

    Date: October 4, 2022

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    Will Roger Waters’ Explosive New Comments About Israel and Ukraine Sink a $500 Million Pink Floyd Catalog Sale?close

    While there’s been no official word, legendary British rockers Pink Floyd have been shopping their recorded-music catalog and other assets for several months, seeking as much as $500 million, according … Continue reading "Will Roger Waters’ Explosive New Comments About Israel and Ukraine Sink a $500 Million Pink Floyd Catalog Sale?"

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    Fairness Rocks News Supreme Court won’t review copyright fight over Paramount’s ‘What Men Want’

    Supreme Court won’t review copyright fight over Paramount’s ‘What Men Want’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Los Angeles Times

    Date: October 4, 2022

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    Supreme Court won’t review copyright fight over Paramount’s ‘What Men Want’close

    The U.S. Supreme Court won’t weigh in on a copyright fight over the Paramount Pictures movie “What Men Want.” The decision brings to an end at least part of author … Continue reading "Supreme Court won’t review copyright fight over Paramount’s ‘What Men Want’"

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    Fairness Rocks News RME Debuts, A Modern Rights Organization Fixing Digital Attribution, Royalty Payments

    RME Debuts, A Modern Rights Organization Fixing Digital Attribution, Royalty Payments

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Medium

    Date: October 3, 2022

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    RME, the digital-first rights management organization, announced today the launch of its services to provide proper attribution and transparent royalty payments for creators worldwide. Read More: https://medium.com/platform-stream/rme-debuts-a-modern-rights-organization-fixing-digital-attribution-royalty-payments-c793d66583c7

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    Fairness Rocks News Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Liability Protections For YouTube And Other Tech Platforms

    Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Liability Protections For YouTube And Other Tech Platforms

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: October 3, 2022

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    The Supreme Court agreed to hear challenges to the broad liability protections enjoyed by Google, Facebook and other social media companies for the third party content posted on their platforms. … Continue reading "Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Liability Protections For YouTube And Other Tech Platforms"

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    Fairness Rocks News Bruce Willis’ Rep Refutes Report That He Sold His Digital Likeness to Deepfake Company

    Bruce Willis’ Rep Refutes Report That He Sold His Digital Likeness to Deepfake Company

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: October 1, 2022

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    Bruce Willis’ Rep Refutes Report That He Sold His Digital Likeness to Deepfake Companyclose

    Recent reports claimed that the star had become the first Hollywood figure to sell his rights to a company for virtual appearances in film and marketing projects. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/bruce-willis-refutes-report-digital-likeness-deepfake-1235231331/

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    Fairness Rocks News Negotiations for Covid-19 Safety Agreement Continue Between DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, Teamsters

    Negotiations for Covid-19 Safety Agreement Continue Between DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, Teamsters

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Below the Line

    Date: September 30, 2022

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    Negotiations for Covid-19 Safety Agreement Continue Between DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, Teamstersclose

    In September 2020, the various Hollywood unions negotiated the proper conditions for production to resume safely after the pandemic shut down most production in March of that year. Read More: … Continue reading "Negotiations for Covid-19 Safety Agreement Continue Between DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, Teamsters"

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    Fairness Rocks News Musician clones herself into an AI deepfake voice

    Musician clones herself into an AI deepfake voice

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Future Party

    Date: September 30, 2022

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    Musician clones herself into an AI deepfake voiceclose

    The Future. Berlin-based musician Holly Herndon released an AI tool, dubbed Holly+, that allows any artist to use an AI version of their voice for whatever song they’re working on. … Continue reading "Musician clones herself into an AI deepfake voice"

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    Fairness Rocks News Licensing, Lawsuits and Revenue Sharing: Meta’s Evolving Relationship with the Music Industry

    Licensing, Lawsuits and Revenue Sharing: Meta’s Evolving Relationship with the Music Industry

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Synchtank

    Date: July 28, 2022

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    Licensing, Lawsuits and Revenue Sharing: Meta’s Evolving Relationship with the Music Industryclose

    In late 1964, caught on the horns of the sterling crises in a rapidly changing environment, UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson reportedly quipped: “A week is a long time in … Continue reading "Licensing, Lawsuits and Revenue Sharing: Meta’s Evolving Relationship with the Music Industry"

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    Fairness Rocks News PRS announces plans for new portal offering easy access to song rights data

    PRS announces plans for new portal offering easy access to song rights data

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: September 30, 2022

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    PRS announces plans for new portal offering easy access to song rights dataclose

    UK collecting society PRS For Music yesterday set out plans to launch a new online portal that will provide easy access to key data linked to the songs catalogue it … Continue reading "PRS announces plans for new portal offering easy access to song rights data"

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    Fairness Rocks News Judge declines to issue summary judgement in second song theft case over Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud

    Judge declines to issue summary judgement in second song theft case over Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: September 30, 2022

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    Judge declines to issue summary judgement in second song theft case over Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loudclose

    A US judge has declined to dismiss one of the song-theft lawsuits that alleges Ed Sheeran ripped off Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ when he wrote his 2014 song … Continue reading "Judge declines to issue summary judgement in second song theft case over Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud"

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    Fairness Rocks News House passes antitrust bills targeting tech giants’ power

    House passes antitrust bills targeting tech giants’ power

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hill

    Date: September 29, 2022

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    House passes antitrust bills targeting tech giants’ powerclose

    The House on Thursday passed a package of antitrust bills aimed at boosting antitrust enforcers’ ability to take on powerful tech firms in a 242-184 vote that split both parties. … Continue reading "House passes antitrust bills targeting tech giants’ power"

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    Fairness Rocks News Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast

    Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: September 29, 2022

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    Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcastclose

    Can you really trust the play counts on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube? To find out, we interviewed the CEO of a company with a sophisticated method for validating play … Continue reading "Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast"

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    Fairness Rocks News Meta criticises Epidemic’s copyright lawsuit over “vague assertions and glaring omissions”

    Meta criticises Epidemic’s copyright lawsuit over “vague assertions and glaring omissions”

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: September 28, 2022

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    Meta criticises Epidemic’s copyright lawsuit over “vague assertions and glaring omissions”close

    Meta has told a US court that a lawsuit filed against it by production music firm Epidemic Sound has so many “vague assertions and glaring omissions” in it that it … Continue reading "Meta criticises Epidemic’s copyright lawsuit over “vague assertions and glaring omissions”"

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    Fairness Rocks News American industry welcomes the launch of radio royalty proposals in US Senate

    American industry welcomes the launch of radio royalty proposals in US Senate

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: September 23, 2022

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    American industry welcomes the launch of radio royalty proposals in US Senateclose

    The American record industry has welcomed the introduction of formal proposals in the US Senate that would force AM and FM radio stations in the country to start paying royalties … Continue reading "American industry welcomes the launch of radio royalty proposals in US Senate"

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    Fairness Rocks News Social Media Giants to Top Creators: Your Terms of Service Have Changed

    Social Media Giants to Top Creators: Your Terms of Service Have Changed

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: September 28, 2022

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    Social Media Giants to Top Creators: Your Terms of Service Have Changedclose

    As short-form video explodes, YouTube, Twitch, Snap and other tech platforms are reasserting leverage with influencers in the area that matters most: how to divvy up subscription and ad revenues. … Continue reading "Social Media Giants to Top Creators: Your Terms of Service Have Changed"

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    Fairness Rocks News YouTube launches new music micro-licensing service for its video creators

    YouTube launches new music micro-licensing service for its video creators

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: September 21, 2022

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    YouTube launches new music micro-licensing service for its video creatorsclose

    YouTube yesterday announced a new service called Creator Music which aims to make it easier for creators on the video platform to use commercially released music in their content while … Continue reading "YouTube launches new music micro-licensing service for its video creators"

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    Fairness Rocks News YouTube Launches Revenue-Sharing Programs for Shorts, Music Licensing

    YouTube Launches Revenue-Sharing Programs for Shorts, Music Licensing

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: September 20, 2022

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    YouTube Launches Revenue-Sharing Programs for Shorts, Music Licensingclose

    The video giant will pool together the revenue from all Shorts ads and dole out that money to creators based on their share of total Shorts views. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-shorts-ad-revenue-sharing-1235223925/

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    Fairness Rocks News Disney Loses Bid to Dismiss ‘Muppet Babies’ Reboot Copyright Suit

    Disney Loses Bid to Dismiss ‘Muppet Babies’ Reboot Copyright Suit

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: September 20, 2022

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    Disney Loses Bid to Dismiss ‘Muppet Babies’ Reboot Copyright Suitclose

    The order follows recent directives by a federal appeals court not to dismiss copyright cases too early. Muppet Babies, a reboot of the 1984 animated series of the same name, … Continue reading "Disney Loses Bid to Dismiss ‘Muppet Babies’ Reboot Copyright Suit"

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    Fairness Rocks News WGA West Elects Eight Board Members As Possible Writers Strike Looms In May

    WGA West Elects Eight Board Members As Possible Writers Strike Looms In May

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: September 20, 2022

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    Eight WGA West members have been elected to the guild’s board of directors in a race that foreshadowed a possible writers strike next year. Former board member Angelina Burnett was … Continue reading "WGA West Elects Eight Board Members As Possible Writers Strike Looms In May"

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    Fairness Rocks News Voltage Pictures, Copyright Owners Sue Comcast For Allowing Users To Pirate Films

    Voltage Pictures, Copyright Owners Sue Comcast For Allowing Users To Pirate Films

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: September 15, 2022

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    Voltage Pictures, Copyright Owners Sue Comcast For Allowing Users To Pirate Filmsclose

    Voltage Pictures and several dozen affiliates and copyright owners have sued Comcast for allegedly refusing to jettison Internet subscribers that repeatedly watch pirated films on illegal BitTorrent sites. In previous … Continue reading "Voltage Pictures, Copyright Owners Sue Comcast For Allowing Users To Pirate Films"

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    Fairness Rocks News Steve Cooper: Warner Music is becoming less financially dependent on superstar artists – and wants to see ‘regular’ streaming price rises

    Steve Cooper: Warner Music is becoming less financially dependent on superstar artists – and wants to see ‘regular’ streaming price rises

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: September 15, 2022

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    Steve Cooper: Warner Music is becoming less financially dependent on superstar artists – and wants to see ‘regular’ streaming price risesclose

    D’you know the best time to interview a C-suite executive at a giant music company? When they’ve already announced they’re leaving. Read More: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/steve-cooper-warner-has-reduced-our-dependency-on-superstars-calls-for-regular/

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    Fairness Rocks News PACE welcomes court ruling on the live music tariff of Belgian collecting society SABAM

    PACE welcomes court ruling on the live music tariff of Belgian collecting society SABAM

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: September 15, 2022

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    PACE welcomes court ruling on the live music tariff of Belgian collecting society SABAMclose

    UK-based PACE Rights Management has welcomed a recent ruling in the Belgian courts regarding a dispute over the rates charged and methodology employed by song rights collecting society SABAM in … Continue reading "PACE welcomes court ruling on the live music tariff of Belgian collecting society SABAM"

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    Fairness Rocks News Miley Cyrus the latest artist to be sued over sharing pap photo on social media

    Miley Cyrus the latest artist to be sued over sharing pap photo on social media

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: September 12, 2022

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    Miley Cyrus the latest artist to be sued over sharing pap photo on social mediaclose

    Miley Cyrus is the latest musician to be hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit by photographer Robert Barbera over photos she posted to Instagram. He has previously sued Justin Bieber, … Continue reading "Miley Cyrus the latest artist to be sued over sharing pap photo on social media"

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    Fairness Rocks News Another shot for Rango (but, incidentally, the “fair use” defence in Italy has been shot too): Rome Appeal Court confirms there is no misappropriation nor infringement of the “Man With No Name” character

    Another shot for Rango (but, incidentally, the “fair use” defence in Italy has been shot too): Rome Appeal Court confirms there is no misappropriation nor infringement of the “Man With No Name” character

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The IPKat

    Date: September 12, 2022

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    Another shot for Rango (but, incidentally, the “fair use” defence in Italy has been shot too): Rome Appeal Court confirms there is no misappropriation nor infringement of the “Man With No Name” characterclose

    This blog has already covered the decision of the Rome Court of First Instance concerning a copyright infringement claim concerning a fictional character. The action had been brought by the … Continue reading "Another shot for Rango (but, incidentally, the “fair use” defence in Italy has been shot too): Rome Appeal Court confirms there is no misappropriation nor infringement of the “Man With No Name” character"

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    Fairness Rocks News Judge Denies Spotify’s Early Motion For Summary Judgement Against Kobalt In Eminem Publisher Legal Battle

    Judge Denies Spotify’s Early Motion For Summary Judgement Against Kobalt In Eminem Publisher Legal Battle

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: September 12, 2022

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    Judge Denies Spotify’s Early Motion For Summary Judgement Against Kobalt In Eminem Publisher Legal Battleclose

    A federal judge has officially denied Spotify’s early motion for summary judgement against Kobalt as part of a long-running legal battle centering on allegedly unpaid royalties for billions of Eminem … Continue reading "Judge Denies Spotify’s Early Motion For Summary Judgement Against Kobalt In Eminem Publisher Legal Battle"

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    Fairness Rocks News 2,000 artists and creatives in Ireland to be paid basic income of $330 per week under new pilot scheme

    2,000 artists and creatives in Ireland to be paid basic income of $330 per week under new pilot scheme

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: September 12, 2022

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    A total of 2,000 musicians, painters and writers in Ireland are set to receive a weekly basic income of €325 ($330) per week under a new scheme to be piloted … Continue reading "2,000 artists and creatives in Ireland to be paid basic income of $330 per week under new pilot scheme"

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    Fairness Rocks News Greensleeves settles with Chris Brown over alleged song theft

    Greensleeves settles with Chris Brown over alleged song theft

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: September 9, 2022

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    Greensleeves settles with Chris Brown over alleged song theftclose

    UK-based music firm Greensleeves has settled a legal battle with Chris Brown and his label over the allegations that the musician ripped off an earlier song that it publishes on … Continue reading "Greensleeves settles with Chris Brown over alleged song theft"

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    Fairness Rocks News Francisco Partners acquires majority stake in Kobalt

    Francisco Partners acquires majority stake in Kobalt

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: September 8, 2022

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    Francisco Partners acquires majority stake in Kobaltclose

    Private equity firm Francisco Partners has confirmed it is acquiring a majority stake in Kobalt, though the current management team at the music publishing company will remain in place following … Continue reading "Francisco Partners acquires majority stake in Kobalt"

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    Fairness Rocks News WGA Collects Over $4 Million In Settlement With Amazon Over Unpaid Residuals

    WGA Collects Over $4 Million In Settlement With Amazon Over Unpaid Residuals

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: September 7, 2022

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    WGA Collects Over $4 Million In Settlement With Amazon Over Unpaid Residualsclose

    The WGA has settled an arbitration against Amazon, collecting more than $4 million in underpaid residuals and interest owed to 37 screenwriters on 31 films produced or acquired by Amazon. … Continue reading "WGA Collects Over $4 Million In Settlement With Amazon Over Unpaid Residuals"

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    Fairness Rocks News ECSA says new GEMA study puts spotlight back on digital pie debate

    ECSA says new GEMA study puts spotlight back on digital pie debate

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: September 6, 2022

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    ECSA says new GEMA study puts spotlight back on digital pie debateclose

    The European Composer & Songwriter Alliance has welcomed a new report on the streaming market in Germany commissioned by German song rights collecting society GEMA which, it says, echos many … Continue reading "ECSA says new GEMA study puts spotlight back on digital pie debate"

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    Fairness Rocks News Filmmakers Sue AT&T to Block Pirate Sites & Disconnect Repeat Infringers

    Filmmakers Sue AT&T to Block Pirate Sites & Disconnect Repeat Infringers

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: TorrentFreak

    Date: September 6, 2022

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    Filmmakers Sue AT&T to Block Pirate Sites & Disconnect Repeat Infringersclose

    A group of independent movie companies has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AT&T. The Internet provider, which has over 80 million subscribers in the US, faces far-reaching demands. In … Continue reading "Filmmakers Sue AT&T to Block Pirate Sites & Disconnect Repeat Infringers"

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    Fairness Rocks News Andreessen Horowitz wants to fix NFT copyright with its ‘Can’t Be Evil’ license

    Andreessen Horowitz wants to fix NFT copyright with its ‘Can’t Be Evil’ license

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Verge

    Date: September 6, 2022

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    Andreessen Horowitz wants to fix NFT copyright with its ‘Can’t Be Evil’ licenseclose

    Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is trying to clean up the messy state of crypto copyright. Last week, the company introduced what it dubs “Can’t Be Evil” licenses: a … Continue reading "Andreessen Horowitz wants to fix NFT copyright with its ‘Can’t Be Evil’ license"

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    Fairness Rocks News Nirvana win lawsuit over 1991 Nevermind album cover

    Nirvana win lawsuit over 1991 Nevermind album cover

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: September 5, 2022

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    Nirvana win lawsuit over 1991 Nevermind album coverclose

    A US judge has dismissed a man’s latest lawsuit against Nirvana over the band’s iconic 1991 album cover which showed him naked as a baby. Spencer Elden, 31, said his … Continue reading "Nirvana win lawsuit over 1991 Nevermind album cover"

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    Fairness Rocks News Streaming services and music publishers reach deal on song royalty rates in the US

    Streaming services and music publishers reach deal on song royalty rates in the US

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: September 1, 2022

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    Streaming services and music publishers reach deal on song royalty rates in the USclose

    The streaming services and the US music publishers have reached a deal over the royalty rate paid by the former to the latter, which means neither side will have to … Continue reading "Streaming services and music publishers reach deal on song royalty rates in the US"

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    Fairness Rocks News Settlement Announced For Phonorecords IV Proceeding — Streaming Services Agree to 15.35% Headline Rate For 2023-2027

    Settlement Announced For Phonorecords IV Proceeding — Streaming Services Agree to 15.35% Headline Rate For 2023-2027

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: August 31, 2022

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    Settlement Announced For Phonorecords IV Proceeding — Streaming Services Agree to 15.35% Headline Rate For 2023-2027close

    The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), and the Digital Media Association (DiMA) have officially unveiled a settlement agreement for the Phonorecords IV proceeding, which … Continue reading "Settlement Announced For Phonorecords IV Proceeding — Streaming Services Agree to 15.35% Headline Rate For 2023-2027"

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    Fairness Rocks News SAG-AFTRA Members Vote to Ratify Netflix Deal

    SAG-AFTRA Members Vote to Ratify Netflix Deal

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: August 31, 2022

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    SAG-AFTRA members have voted to ratify the union’s latest stand-alone contract deal with Netflix. After the voting period ended Aug. 31, the vote was 89.03 percent in favor of the … Continue reading "SAG-AFTRA Members Vote to Ratify Netflix Deal"

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    Fairness Rocks News Settlement Announced For Phonorecords IV Proceeding — Streaming Services Agree to 15.35% Headline Rate For 2023-2027

    Settlement Announced For Phonorecords IV Proceeding — Streaming Services Agree to 15.35% Headline Rate For 2023-2027

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: August 31, 2022

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    The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), and the Digital Media Association (DiMA) have officially unveiled a settlement agreement for the Phonorecords IV proceeding, which … Continue reading "Settlement Announced For Phonorecords IV Proceeding — Streaming Services Agree to 15.35% Headline Rate For 2023-2027"

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    Fairness Rocks News Larry Heard and Robert Owens settle Trax Records dispute, reclaim their music rights

    Larry Heard and Robert Owens settle Trax Records dispute, reclaim their music rights

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: August 30, 2022

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    Management firm TaP Music last week confirmed that Larry Heard and Robert Owens – prominent players from the 1980s Chicago house scene and two thirds of Fingers Inc – have … Continue reading "Larry Heard and Robert Owens settle Trax Records dispute, reclaim their music rights"

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    Fairness Rocks News Inventing Anna: Rachel DeLoache Williams sues Netflix for defamation

    Inventing Anna: Rachel DeLoache Williams sues Netflix for defamation

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: August 30, 2022

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    A former Vanity Fair photo editor has sued Netflix over how she was portrayed in the hit series Inventing Anna. Rachel DeLoache Williams was among the real people who were … Continue reading "Inventing Anna: Rachel DeLoache Williams sues Netflix for defamation"

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    Fairness Rocks News The Local Radio Freedom Act Has Majority Support in the House, NAB Says — Major Labels Fire Back Against ‘Meaningless’ Measure

    The Local Radio Freedom Act Has Majority Support in the House, NAB Says — Major Labels Fire Back Against ‘Meaningless’ Measure

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: August 29, 2022

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    The Local Radio Freedom Act Has Majority Support in the House, NAB Says — Major Labels Fire Back Against ‘Meaningless’ Measureclose

    The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced that the Local Radio Freedom Act is now backed by a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives. Read More: https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/08/29/local-radio-freedom-act-house-support/?mc_cid=5c91bb9ef1

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    Fairness Rocks News Paramount Seeks to Throw Out ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Copyright Lawsuit

    Paramount Seeks to Throw Out ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Copyright Lawsuit

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: MSN

    Date: August 27, 2022

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    Paramount filed a motion on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit that claims that “Top Gun: Maverick” infringes on the copyright of the 1983 magazine article that was the source material … Continue reading "Paramount Seeks to Throw Out ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Copyright Lawsuit"

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    Fairness Rocks News Taylor Swift’s Lover book accused of ripping off elements of earlier poetry collection

    Taylor Swift’s Lover book accused of ripping off elements of earlier poetry collection

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: August 25, 2022

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    Taylor Swift has been sued yet again over allegations that she has ripped off another creator’s work. Though this time it’s not a song-theft lawsuit. Instead, writer Teresa La Dart … Continue reading "Taylor Swift’s Lover book accused of ripping off elements of earlier poetry collection"

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    Fairness Rocks News 17,000 people say the Internet Is already broken

    17,000 people say the Internet Is already broken

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hill

    Date: August 25, 2022

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    As the leaders of the Artist Rights Alliance, Copyright Alliance, and CreativeFuture, we believe in the right of creative people to make a living through their creativity, ingenuity, and hard … Continue reading "17,000 people say the Internet Is already broken"

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    Fairness Rocks News Kobalt Music Removes All Music from Facebook, Instagram — And the Standoff Begins

    Kobalt Music Removes All Music from Facebook, Instagram — And the Standoff Begins

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: July 24, 2022

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    Kobalt Music Removes All Music from Facebook, Instagram — And the Standoff Beginsclose

    Kobalt Music is removing its 700,000-song catalog from Instagram and Facebook due to license expiry. The company says its music licensing agreement with Meta expired and the two parties have … Continue reading "Kobalt Music Removes All Music from Facebook, Instagram — And the Standoff Begins"

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    Fairness Rocks News AI rapper FN Meka dropped by Capitol over racial stereotyping

    AI rapper FN Meka dropped by Capitol over racial stereotyping

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: August 24, 2022

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    A record label has cut ties with an AI rapper after criticism it contained racial stereotypes, including repeated use of the N-word. FN Meka is an artificial intelligence musician given … Continue reading "AI rapper FN Meka dropped by Capitol over racial stereotyping"

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    Fairness Rocks News Swedish Rights Collecting Society STIM Offers YouTubers Pre-Licensed ‘Hits’ for Videos

    Swedish Rights Collecting Society STIM Offers YouTubers Pre-Licensed ‘Hits’ for Videos

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: August 24, 2022

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    Swedish Rights Collecting Society STIM Offers YouTubers Pre-Licensed ‘Hits’ for Videosclose

    STIM, The Swedish Performing Rights Society, is now providing YouTubers unlimited access to a broad catalog of copyright-protected ‘hit’ music. The Swedish Performing Rights Society, STIM, presents Cora Music, providing … Continue reading "Swedish Rights Collecting Society STIM Offers YouTubers Pre-Licensed ‘Hits’ for Videos"

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    Fairness Rocks News Orleans Lawsuit Against WMG Reveals The Truth About Streaming Fees

    Orleans Lawsuit Against WMG Reveals The Truth About Streaming Fees

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Celebrity Access

    Date: August 24, 2022

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    Orleans Lawsuit Against WMG Reveals The Truth About Streaming Feesclose

    There’s the old joke of three people interviewing for head of royalties. They’re all given the same complicated accounting problem. The first whipped out a calculator and started running numbers … Continue reading "Orleans Lawsuit Against WMG Reveals The Truth About Streaming Fees"

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    Fairness Rocks News Google Fires Back Against Composer Maria Schneider’s Content ID Lawsuit: ‘YouTube’s Novel Copyright Management Tools Are So Powerful, They Must Be Used With Care’

    Google Fires Back Against Composer Maria Schneider’s Content ID Lawsuit: ‘YouTube’s Novel Copyright Management Tools Are So Powerful, They Must Be Used With Care’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: August 24, 2022

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    Google Fires Back Against Composer Maria Schneider’s Content ID Lawsuit: ‘YouTube’s Novel Copyright Management Tools Are So Powerful, They Must Be Used With Care’close

    YouTube has officially fired back against Grammy-winning jazz composer Maria Schneider and several other parties who are suing over alleged Content ID discrimination. Read More: https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/08/24/youtube-response-maria-schneider-content-id-lawsuit/?mc_cid=e4d9dbd5ad

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    Fairness Rocks News Hollywood Talent Agency Strikes Deal With Writers Guild to End Boycott

    Hollywood Talent Agency Strikes Deal With Writers Guild to End Boycott

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Courthouse News Service

    Date: December 17, 2020

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    LOS ANGELES (CN) — The Writers Guild of America restored Hollywood talent firm Creative Artists Agency’s ability to represent screenwriters after agreeing Wednesday to end a nearly two-year legal battle … Continue reading "Hollywood Talent Agency Strikes Deal With Writers Guild to End Boycott"

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    Fairness Rocks News 11 Actors Who Made Over $20 Million For Just One Movie, And 11 Who Were Stupidly Underpaid

    11 Actors Who Made Over $20 Million For Just One Movie, And 11 Who Were Stupidly Underpaid

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Yahoo! Money

    Date: August 24, 2022

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    11 Actors Who Made Over $20 Million For Just One Movie, And 11 Who Were Stupidly Underpaidclose

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, Michelle was paid $625,000 for her performance in All the Money in the World which earned her a Golden Globes nomination. In comparison, her costar … Continue reading "11 Actors Who Made Over $20 Million For Just One Movie, And 11 Who Were Stupidly Underpaid"

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    Fairness Rocks News UFC Sues Documentary Production Team in Copyright Dispute

    UFC Sues Documentary Production Team in Copyright Dispute

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Yahoo! Entertainment

    Date: August 23, 2022

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    At a time when The Last Dance, Athlete A, Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist and other popular documentaries prominently feature copyrighted audiovisuals of athletes, the UFC is suing the … Continue reading "UFC Sues Documentary Production Team in Copyright Dispute"

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    Fairness Rocks News Eddy Grant to subpoena Donald Trump’s former Deputy Chief Of Staff in Electric Avenue campaign video dispute

    Eddy Grant to subpoena Donald Trump’s former Deputy Chief Of Staff in Electric Avenue campaign video dispute

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: August 23, 2022

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    Eddy Grant to subpoena Donald Trump’s former Deputy Chief Of Staff in Electric Avenue campaign video disputeclose

    In the wider scheme of things, ongoing litigation in relation to his unapproved use of Eddy Grant’s ‘Electric Avenue’ in a 2020 campaign video probably isn’t a major cause of … Continue reading "Eddy Grant to subpoena Donald Trump’s former Deputy Chief Of Staff in Electric Avenue campaign video dispute"

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    Fairness Rocks News Megan Thee Stallion ramps up label dispute, demands a million dollars in damages

    Megan Thee Stallion ramps up label dispute, demands a million dollars in damages

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: August 23, 2022

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    Megan Thee Stallion ramps up label dispute, demands a million dollars in damagesclose

    Following the recent release of her new album ‘Traumazine’, Megan Thee Stallion has ramped up her ongoing legal battle with her label 1501 Certified Entertainment, now seeking a million dollars … Continue reading "Megan Thee Stallion ramps up label dispute, demands a million dollars in damages"

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    Fairness Rocks News Venues Refuse to Pay Songwriters While Profiting from Their Music

    Venues Refuse to Pay Songwriters While Profiting from Their Music

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: ascap

    Date: August 23, 2022

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    Venues Refuse to Pay Songwriters While Profiting from Their Musicclose

    ASCAP Seeks to Protect its Songwriters’ Livelihoods by Taking Legal Action Against 7 Venues Nationwide for Performing Their Musical Works Without Permission Read More: https://www.ascap.com/press/2022/08/08-23-venues-refuse-pay-songwriters

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    Fairness Rocks News Californian Supreme Court rules on free speech claims in Michael Jackson fake vocals dispute

    Californian Supreme Court rules on free speech claims in Michael Jackson fake vocals dispute

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: August 22, 2022

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    Californian Supreme Court rules on free speech claims in Michael Jackson fake vocals disputeclose

    The Californian Supreme Court has ruled against Sony Music and the Michael Jackson estate in regard to a free speech question that was raised after it was alleged that three … Continue reading "Californian Supreme Court rules on free speech claims in Michael Jackson fake vocals dispute"

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    Fairness Rocks News Orleans case sheds light on fees, fees, and more fees

    Orleans case sheds light on fees, fees, and more fees

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Technology Policy

    Date: August 22, 2022

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    Orleans case sheds light on fees, fees, and more feesclose

    There’s the old joke of three people interviewing for head of royalties. They’re all given the same complicated accounting problem. The first whipped out a calculator and started running numbers … Continue reading "Orleans case sheds light on fees, fees, and more fees"

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    Fairness Rocks News BMI Announces Layoffs After Abandoning Goldman-Assisted Sales Pursuit

    BMI Announces Layoffs After Abandoning Goldman-Assisted Sales Pursuit

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: August 22, 2022

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    About one week after ending its pursuit of a more than billion-dollar sale, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has announced a round of layoffs. Team members were just recently informed of … Continue reading "BMI Announces Layoffs After Abandoning Goldman-Assisted Sales Pursuit"

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    Fairness Rocks News Is there a green solution to the vinyl record backlog?

    Is there a green solution to the vinyl record backlog?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: August 21, 2022

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    The backlog in the vinyl industry since the pandemic began means that artists and some music fans are having to wait around a year to receive their records. Read More: … Continue reading "Is there a green solution to the vinyl record backlog?"

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    Fairness Rocks News Academy unearths long-lost ‘race films’ in Black cinema exhibit

    Academy unearths long-lost ‘race films’ in Black cinema exhibit

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Journal

    Date: August 20, 2022

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    Academy unearths long-lost ‘race films’ in Black cinema exhibitclose

    Long before Denzel Washington, Spike Lee or even Sidney Poitier, generations of pioneering and revolutionary Black US filmmakers played a key role in shaping early American cinema and dispelling pejorative … Continue reading "Academy unearths long-lost ‘race films’ in Black cinema exhibit"

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    Fairness Rocks News SiriusXM Is Now Compelling Spoken-Word Creators to Waive The ‘Rights to All Underlying Comedy Routines’

    SiriusXM Is Now Compelling Spoken-Word Creators to Waive The ‘Rights to All Underlying Comedy Routines’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: August 18, 2022

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    SiriusXM Is Now Compelling Spoken-Word Creators to Waive The ‘Rights to All Underlying Comedy Routines’close

    Last month, stand-up star Lewis Black became the latest comedian to sue SiriusXM’s Pandora amid a broader royalties dispute. Now, evidence suggests that SiriusXM is attempting to compel different comedy … Continue reading "SiriusXM Is Now Compelling Spoken-Word Creators to Waive The ‘Rights to All Underlying Comedy Routines’"

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    Fairness Rocks News SAG-AFTRA’s Lobbying Efforts Helped Seal Exclusivity Deals With Netflix & AMPTP

    SAG-AFTRA’s Lobbying Efforts Helped Seal Exclusivity Deals With Netflix & AMPTP

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: August 18, 2022

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    SAG-AFTRA’s Lobbying Efforts Helped Seal Exclusivity Deals With Netflix & AMPTPclose

    A confluence of hard bargaining and legislative lobbying helped secure significant gains in two new agreements SAG-AFTRA reached earlier this month covering exclusivity, which are standard provisions in TV contracts … Continue reading "SAG-AFTRA’s Lobbying Efforts Helped Seal Exclusivity Deals With Netflix & AMPTP"

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    Fairness Rocks News How to make movies without a huge carbon footprint

    How to make movies without a huge carbon footprint

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: August 17, 2022

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    The green memo sent out by the production team of the programme Poldark asked that the location department use low-carbon suppliers of lighting and reusable batteries wherever possible. The request … Continue reading "How to make movies without a huge carbon footprint"

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    Fairness Rocks News How artists are exploiting lax metadata protections by streaming services

    How artists are exploiting lax metadata protections by streaming services

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: August 17, 2022

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    How artists are exploiting lax metadata protections by streaming servicesclose

    While the exact number is in dispute, in what has now become an infamous statistic, at a minimum music streaming services (“DSPs”) are ingesting tens of thousands of new tracks … Continue reading "How artists are exploiting lax metadata protections by streaming services"

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    Fairness Rocks News YouTube Fights to Limit Data Disclosure in Battle with Grammy-Winning Composer Maria Schneider

    YouTube Fights to Limit Data Disclosure in Battle with Grammy-Winning Composer Maria Schneider

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: August 17, 2022

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    YouTube Fights to Limit Data Disclosure in Battle with Grammy-Winning Composer Maria Schneiderclose

    In July of 2020, Grammy-winning composer Maria Schneider sued YouTube over alleged Content ID discrimination. Now, about two weeks after a judge rejected the Google-owned platform’s motion to dismiss the … Continue reading "YouTube Fights to Limit Data Disclosure in Battle with Grammy-Winning Composer Maria Schneider"

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    Fairness Rocks News A Closer Look at Trolley — The Canadian Fintech Taking Aim at Royalty Payment Complexity

    A Closer Look at Trolley — The Canadian Fintech Taking Aim at Royalty Payment Complexity

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: August 16, 2022

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    A Closer Look at Trolley — The Canadian Fintech Taking Aim at Royalty Payment Complexityclose

    Between today’s many royalty streams and their distinct tax implications, music industry payments are more complex than ever. Now, with a new name and a multimillion-dollar Series A under its … Continue reading "A Closer Look at Trolley — The Canadian Fintech Taking Aim at Royalty Payment Complexity"

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    Fairness Rocks News SAG-AFTRA Reaches Deal With Studios on Actors’ Exclusivity

    SAG-AFTRA Reaches Deal With Studios on Actors’ Exclusivity

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Variety

    Date: August 15, 2022

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    SAG-AFTRA Reaches Deal With Studios on Actors’ Exclusivityclose

    SAG-AFTRA announced on Monday evening that it has reached a tentative agreement with the major studios on actor exclusivity periods, an issue that has become a top priority for the … Continue reading "SAG-AFTRA Reaches Deal With Studios on Actors’ Exclusivity"

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    Fairness Rocks News TikTok Curators Are Helping Songs Go Viral — and Labels Are Writing Checks

    TikTok Curators Are Helping Songs Go Viral — and Labels Are Writing Checks

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Billboard

    Date: August 12, 2022

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    TikTok Curators Are Helping Songs Go Viral — and Labels Are Writing Checksclose

    TikTokers used to find music primarily through dance trends. Now they’re gravitating to creators who recommend new songs. Read More: https://www.billboard.com/pro/tiktok-curators-viral-songs/#recipient_hashed=3a259dd7948fa5cf81748fd59fbfdb0cdc19448cf6f4bf505f19cde98578e9d3

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    Fairness Rocks News That Was My Idea! How Hollywood Is Avoiding Story Theft Claims

    That Was My Idea! How Hollywood Is Avoiding Story Theft Claims

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: August 12, 2022

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    A ragtag group of misfits, each with their own unique skill, bands together to pull off a high-stakes con. Depending on your preferences and streaming subscriptions, the film that comes … Continue reading "That Was My Idea! How Hollywood Is Avoiding Story Theft Claims"

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    Fairness Rocks News WGA West Board Candidates Address Wide Range Of Issues Ahead Of Next Year’s Contract Talks And Possible Strike

    WGA West Board Candidates Address Wide Range Of Issues Ahead Of Next Year’s Contract Talks And Possible Strike

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: August 12, 2022

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    Next year’s contract talks and a possible writers strike are looming large over the WGA West’s ongoing board election, in which 17 candidates are vying for eight open seats. The … Continue reading "WGA West Board Candidates Address Wide Range Of Issues Ahead Of Next Year’s Contract Talks And Possible Strike"

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    Fairness Rocks News Long-running lawsuit over disputed Michael Jackson vocals dismissed

    Long-running lawsuit over disputed Michael Jackson vocals dismissed

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: August 11, 2022

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    Long-running lawsuit over disputed Michael Jackson vocals dismissedclose

    The long-running lawsuit over whether or not three songs that appeared on a posthumous Michael Jackson album actually featured the vocals of an impersonator has been settled. It follows the … Continue reading "Long-running lawsuit over disputed Michael Jackson vocals dismissed"

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    Fairness Rocks News Why’d That Movie Disappear? Welcome to Streaming’s Memory Hole Era

    Why’d That Movie Disappear? Welcome to Streaming’s Memory Hole Era

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: August 11, 2022

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    Why’d That Movie Disappear? Welcome to Streaming’s Memory Hole Eraclose

    The French director, film critic and voracious cinephile Francois Truffaut once suggested a thought experiment. Imagine, he said, that there was only one copy of a book, and that copy … Continue reading "Why’d That Movie Disappear? Welcome to Streaming’s Memory Hole Era"

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    Fairness Rocks News How Did Two Unknown Latin Music Operators Make $23 Million From YouTube? The IRS Says They Stole It

    How Did Two Unknown Latin Music Operators Make $23 Million From YouTube? The IRS Says They Stole It

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Billboard

    Date: August 9, 2022

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    How Did Two Unknown Latin Music Operators Make $23 Million From YouTube? The IRS Says They Stole Itclose

    Inside the brazen but surprisingly simple scheme that took royalties from songs by artists like Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA, Julio Iglesias and more. Read More: https://www.billboard.com/pro/youtube-fraud-royalties-scam-irs-latin-chenel-yenddi-mediamuv-adrev/

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    Fairness Rocks News Music producer challenges copyright infringement claims over hit rap song

    Music producer challenges copyright infringement claims over hit rap song

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Courthouse News Service

    Date: August 9, 2022

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    ATLANTA (CN) — A rap battle found its way to the 11th Circuit on Tuesday, where judges heard arguments in a producer’s appeal of a ruling that he had infringed … Continue reading "Music producer challenges copyright infringement claims over hit rap song"

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    Fairness Rocks News Taylor Swift Submits Sworn Testimony In Latest ‘Shake It Off’ Copyright Infringement Battle: The Lyrics ‘Were Written Entirely By Me’

    Taylor Swift Submits Sworn Testimony In Latest ‘Shake It Off’ Copyright Infringement Battle: The Lyrics ‘Were Written Entirely By Me’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: August 9, 2022

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    Taylor Swift Submits Sworn Testimony In Latest ‘Shake It Off’ Copyright Infringement Battle: The Lyrics ‘Were Written Entirely By Me’close

    Taylor Swift has officially submitted sworn testimony in response to one of multiple copyright infringement lawsuits she’s faced over “Shake It Off.” The 32-year-old singer-songwriter just recently pushed back against … Continue reading "Taylor Swift Submits Sworn Testimony In Latest ‘Shake It Off’ Copyright Infringement Battle: The Lyrics ‘Were Written Entirely By Me’"

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    Fairness Rocks News How Did Two Unknown Latin Music Operators Make $23 Million From YouTube? The IRS Says They Stole It

    How Did Two Unknown Latin Music Operators Make $23 Million From YouTube? The IRS Says They Stole It

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Billboard

    Date: August 9, 2022

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    How Did Two Unknown Latin Music Operators Make $23 Million From YouTube? The IRS Says They Stole Itclose

    Inside the brazen but surprisingly simple scheme that took royalties from songs by artists like Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA, Julio Iglesias and more. Read More: https://www.billboard.com/pro/youtube-fraud-royalties-scam-irs-latin-chenel-yenddi-mediamuv-adrev/

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    Fairness Rocks News SAG-AFTRA Board Approves Tentative Netflix Agreement

    SAG-AFTRA Board Approves Tentative Netflix Agreement

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: August 8, 2022

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    SAG-AFTRA Board Approves Tentative Netflix Agreement Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-netflix-agreement-1235195196/

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    Fairness Rocks News musicFIRST chair accuses US radio giants of hypocrisy

    musicFIRST chair accuses US radio giants of hypocrisy

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: August 4, 2022

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    musicFIRST chair accuses US radio giants of hypocrisyclose

    The Chairman of the musicFIRST Coalition in the US – former Congress member Joe Crowley – last week accused American radio giants iHeart and Cumulus of hypocrisy after they bigged … Continue reading "musicFIRST chair accuses US radio giants of hypocrisy"

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    Fairness Rocks News Judge declines to dismiss Lil Yachty’s Ditto Music lawsuit on jurisdiction grounds

    Judge declines to dismiss Lil Yachty’s Ditto Music lawsuit on jurisdiction grounds

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: August 4, 2022

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    Judge declines to dismiss Lil Yachty’s Ditto Music lawsuit on jurisdiction groundsclose

    A court in California has declined to dismiss on jurisdiction grounds Lil Yachty’s lawsuit against DIY distributor Ditto Music and its co-founder Lee Parsons. It means the litigation – in … Continue reading "Judge declines to dismiss Lil Yachty’s Ditto Music lawsuit on jurisdiction grounds"

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    Fairness Rocks News US judge declines to dismiss Maria Schneider legal battle with YouTube over Content ID access

    US judge declines to dismiss Maria Schneider legal battle with YouTube over Content ID access

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: August 4, 2022

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    US judge declines to dismiss Maria Schneider legal battle with YouTube over Content ID accessclose

    A US judge has declined to dismiss the lawsuit being pursued by musician Maria Schneider against YouTube over who has access to the Google service’s Content ID rights management system. … Continue reading "US judge declines to dismiss Maria Schneider legal battle with YouTube over Content ID access"

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    Fairness Rocks News Susan Cotchin (Good Neighbour Rights): ‘Australia’s decision to limit the application of Art. 15 of WIPO’s WPPT has impacted Australian artists in a big way’

    Susan Cotchin (Good Neighbour Rights): ‘Australia’s decision to limit the application of Art. 15 of WIPO’s WPPT has impacted Australian artists in a big way’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Creative Industries News

    Date: August 3, 2022

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    Susan Cotchin (Good Neighbour Rights): ‘Australia’s decision to limit the application of Art. 15 of WIPO’s WPPT has impacted Australian artists in a big way’close

    While Europe is still grasping with the impact of the RAAP case, another part of the world, Australia, needs a fix too. Since the country has limited the scope of … Continue reading "Susan Cotchin (Good Neighbour Rights): ‘Australia’s decision to limit the application of Art. 15 of WIPO’s WPPT has impacted Australian artists in a big way’"

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    Fairness Rocks News Neighbouring Rights: It’s Time to Bridge the ‘Broken’ UK-Australia Performer Gap

    Neighbouring Rights: It’s Time to Bridge the ‘Broken’ UK-Australia Performer Gap

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Music Network

    Date: August 3, 2022

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    Neighbouring Rights: It’s Time to Bridge the ‘Broken’ UK-Australia Performer Gapclose

    The last few years have been an incredibly gruelling time for the music industry, the effects of which will be felt for years to come. Whilst performers have been increasingly … Continue reading "Neighbouring Rights: It’s Time to Bridge the ‘Broken’ UK-Australia Performer Gap"

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    Fairness Rocks News Legal wrangling over Prince estate over as judge signs off on deal

    Legal wrangling over Prince estate over as judge signs off on deal

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: August 3, 2022

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    Legal wrangling over Prince estate over as judge signs off on dealclose

    judge in Minnesota finally signed off earlier this week on a settlement deal in relation to Prince’s estate. The musician had not prepared a will before his untimely death in … Continue reading "Legal wrangling over Prince estate over as judge signs off on deal"

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    Fairness Rocks News Beyoncé brings all the samples to the yard and they’re like…it’s been licenced

    Beyoncé brings all the samples to the yard and they’re like…it’s been licenced

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The IPKat

    Date: August 3, 2022

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    Beyoncé has received backlash on her latest album “Renaissance,” which has resulted in the removal of a sample from her song “Energy” – but not for legal reasons. Headlines such … Continue reading "Beyoncé brings all the samples to the yard and they’re like…it’s been licenced"

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    Fairness Rocks News Why Warner Bros. Killed ‘Batgirl’: Inside the Decision Not to Release the DC Movie

    Why Warner Bros. Killed ‘Batgirl’: Inside the Decision Not to Release the DC Movie

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Variety

    Date: August 2, 2022

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    Why Warner Bros. Killed ‘Batgirl’: Inside the Decision Not to Release the DC Movieclose

    The death of “Batgirl” on Tuesday sent immediate shockwaves through Hollywood. The film — with a $75 million budget that grew to $90 million due to COVID-related overages — had … Continue reading "Why Warner Bros. Killed ‘Batgirl’: Inside the Decision Not to Release the DC Movie"

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    Fairness Rocks News The Music Week Interview: Merck Mercuriadis

    The Music Week Interview: Merck Mercuriadis

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: MusicWeek

    Date: August 20, 2021

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    Talk is cheap, as they say, but Merck Mercuriadis can walk the walk. So when, in April 2019, the eloquent Hipgnosis Songs founder and CEO informed Music Week of his … Continue reading "The Music Week Interview: Merck Mercuriadis"

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    Fairness Rocks News The Federal Reserve Raises the Interest Rate for the MLC’s Black Box in Good News for Songwriters

    The Federal Reserve Raises the Interest Rate for the MLC’s Black Box in Good News for Songwriters

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    Date: July 29, 2022

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    The Federal Reserve Raises the Interest Rate for the MLC’s Black Box in Good News for Songwritersclose

    We haven’t heard much about it lately, but the Mechanical Licensing Collective quango is sitting on some $500,000,000 of other people’s money since they received that first $424,000,000 tranche according … Continue reading "The Federal Reserve Raises the Interest Rate for the MLC’s Black Box in Good News for Songwriters"

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    Fairness Rocks News Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean sued for alleged song-theft

    Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean sued for alleged song-theft

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 28, 2022

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    Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean are the latest artists on the receiving end of a good old song-theft lawsuit, they being accused of ripping off an earlier track on … Continue reading "Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean sued for alleged song-theft"

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    Fairness Rocks News Inside the Multi-Billion Dollar Battle Royale Over Music-Streaming Royalties

    Inside the Multi-Billion Dollar Battle Royale Over Music-Streaming Royalties

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Variety

    Date: July 28, 2022

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    It’s hard to think of a more brain-deadening topic than the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board’s proceedings over the rates for music streaming. But deep in the dense legalese lies a … Continue reading "Inside the Multi-Billion Dollar Battle Royale Over Music-Streaming Royalties"

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    Fairness Rocks News An AI for art: Copyright considerations for artificial intelligence

    An AI for art: Copyright considerations for artificial intelligence

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Tech Crunch

    Date: July 28, 2022

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    Artificial intelligence is driving the information revolution and its presence is increasingly commonplace — for example, in smart speakers, self-driving cars, social media monitoring and healthcare technology, to name but … Continue reading "An AI for art: Copyright considerations for artificial intelligence"

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    Fairness Rocks News Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Talks Performers’ Rights in the Digital Age

    Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Talks Performers’ Rights in the Digital Age

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: SAG AFTRA

    Date: July 27, 2022

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    The Consumer Technology Association returned to Las Vegas in January for its prestigious CES technology event in person, after going online last year due to the pandemic. Considered one of … Continue reading "Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Talks Performers’ Rights in the Digital Age"

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    Fairness Rocks News Sam Smith and Normani hit back against Dancing With A Stranger song-theft lawsuit

    Sam Smith and Normani hit back against Dancing With A Stranger song-theft lawsuit

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 27, 2022

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    The lawsuit that accused Sam Smith and Normani of ripping off their 2019 hit ‘Dancing With A Stranger’ from an earlier song called ‘Dancing With Strangers’ is “rambling”, “repetitive” and … Continue reading "Sam Smith and Normani hit back against Dancing With A Stranger song-theft lawsuit"

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    Fairness Rocks News Music industry as tough as it has always been, watchdog says

    Music industry as tough as it has always been, watchdog says

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: July 26, 2022

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    The UK’s competition watchdog has found streaming has made the music industry challenging for many artists. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said more than 80% of recorded music was … Continue reading "Music industry as tough as it has always been, watchdog says"

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    Fairness Rocks News Strange Fruits has tens of billions of streams – but it’s not without controversy. Its 25-year-old founder speaks out.

    Strange Fruits has tens of billions of streams – but it’s not without controversy. Its 25-year-old founder speaks out.

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Podcast

    Date: July 26, 2022

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    Some people say the modern music business lacks entrepreneurial new independent record companies. Those people haven’t met Stef van Vugt. The 25-year-old Dutchman founded Strange Fruits (now Fruits Music) in … Continue reading "Strange Fruits has tens of billions of streams – but it’s not without controversy. Its 25-year-old founder speaks out."

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    Fairness Rocks News Audoo Inks Song Detection Deal With APRA AMCOS In Australia & New Zealand

    Audoo Inks Song Detection Deal With APRA AMCOS In Australia & New Zealand

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: July 26, 2022

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    British startup Audoo inks song detection deal with APRA AMCOS in Australia and New Zealand. Award-winning public performance royalty technology start-up Audoo has partnered with the leading Australasian performing rights … Continue reading "Audoo Inks Song Detection Deal With APRA AMCOS In Australia & New Zealand"

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    Fairness Rocks News Streaming Mechanical Complexity Begets Complexity Begets Legal Fees

    Streaming Mechanical Complexity Begets Complexity Begets Legal Fees

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Trichordist

    Date: July 26, 2022

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    Remember how the physical mechanical increased from 9.1¢ to 12¢? And it applies to each record sold? If a songwriter got a cut and the artist sold 100 records, the … Continue reading "Streaming Mechanical Complexity Begets Complexity Begets Legal Fees"

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    Fairness Rocks News US campaign for a direct artist streaming royalty steps up

    US campaign for a direct artist streaming royalty steps up

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Musically

    Date: July 26, 2022

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    US campaign for a direct artist streaming royalty steps upclose

    This morning, we reported on the latest streaming economics story in the UK: regulator the CMA’s decision not to refer a full market investigation of the music industry. Now attention … Continue reading "US campaign for a direct artist streaming royalty steps up"

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    Fairness Rocks News SAG-AFTRA to Open Union Eligibility to Intimacy Coordinators

    SAG-AFTRA to Open Union Eligibility to Intimacy Coordinators

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: July 25, 2022

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    After taking several steps to regulate the role over the last few years, the performers’ union has passed a resolution to offer membership to intimacy coordinators. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-to-open-union-eligibility-to-intimacy-coordinators-1235185760/

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    Fairness Rocks News Kobalt Music Removes More Than 700,000 Songs From Facebook and Instagram

    Kobalt Music Removes More Than 700,000 Songs From Facebook and Instagram

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Variety

    Date: July 24, 2022

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    Kobalt, one of the world’s largest music publishers, has removed its entire 700,000-song catalog from Facebook and Instagram in the United States, a rep for the company confirms to Variety. … Continue reading "Kobalt Music Removes More Than 700,000 Songs From Facebook and Instagram"

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    Fairness Rocks News ‘Recognize the Music’ Initiative Launches to Bring Music Identification Technology to UK Venues

    ‘Recognize the Music’ Initiative Launches to Bring Music Identification Technology to UK Venues

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: July 22, 2022

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    Recognize the Music, described by its organizers as an initiative “to drive fairer, more accurate royalty payments” by bringing Audoo’s music identification tool to UK venues, has officially debuted. Read … Continue reading "‘Recognize the Music’ Initiative Launches to Bring Music Identification Technology to UK Venues"

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    Fairness Rocks News Epidemic Sound sues Meta for copyright infringement

    Epidemic Sound sues Meta for copyright infringement

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 22, 2022

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    Production music company Epidemic Sound has sued Meta in the US in order to, and I quote, “stop the theft of music created by hundreds of musicians, songwriters, producers and … Continue reading "Epidemic Sound sues Meta for copyright infringement"

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    Fairness Rocks News AMRA now directly licensing streaming services in Canada

    AMRA now directly licensing streaming services in Canada

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 22, 2022

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    Kobalt-owned collecting society AMRA this week confirmed it is now directly licensing the mechanical rights of its clients’ songs to streaming services in Canada. Read More: https://completemusicupdate.com/article/amra-now-directly-licensing-streaming-services-in-canada/

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    Fairness Rocks News NFTs and Copyright: Some Burning Issues

    NFTs and Copyright: Some Burning Issues

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Kluwer Copyright Blog

    Date: July 21, 2022

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    The last couple of years has seen the emergence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as an important medium for the creation, sale and collection of art, with numerous instances of big … Continue reading "NFTs and Copyright: Some Burning Issues"

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    Fairness Rocks News EU Commissioner says copyright directive implementation can include a new ER right for performers

    EU Commissioner says copyright directive implementation can include a new ER right for performers

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 21, 2022

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    The European Union’s Commissioner For The Internal Market, Thierry Breton, has issued a statement saying that, in principle, EU member states can introduce a new remuneration right for performers when … Continue reading "EU Commissioner says copyright directive implementation can include a new ER right for performers"

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    Fairness Rocks News Recognise the Music wants more-accurate public performance payouts

    Recognise the Music wants more-accurate public performance payouts

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Musically

    Date: July 21, 2022

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    A new initiative in the UK is hoping to make sure public performance royalties are paid out more accurately. It’s called Recognise the Music, and is a partnership involving the … Continue reading "Recognise the Music wants more-accurate public performance payouts"

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    Fairness Rocks News Federal Judge Puts Hold On RMLC’s Legal Maneuver In ASCAP And BMI Rate-Setting.

    Federal Judge Puts Hold On RMLC’s Legal Maneuver In ASCAP And BMI Rate-Setting.

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Inside Radio

    Date: July 21, 2022

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    The radio industry has been dealt a setback in its effort to rework how the federal courts determine how much stations pay to ASCAP and BMI in royalty payments. U.S. … Continue reading "Federal Judge Puts Hold On RMLC’s Legal Maneuver In ASCAP And BMI Rate-Setting."

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    Fairness Rocks News Pro Music Rights Going Public

    Pro Music Rights Going Public

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Radio Ink

    Date: July 21, 2022

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    Pro Music Rights, a music licensing company, has agreed to go public through a reverse merger with Nuvus Gro. The move comes as Pro Music Rights CEO Jake Noch being … Continue reading "Pro Music Rights Going Public"

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    Fairness Rocks News Warner Music Group Officially Adopts ‘Fan-Powered’ Royalty Model On SoundCloud: ‘Today’s Deal Is a Major Milestone’

    Warner Music Group Officially Adopts ‘Fan-Powered’ Royalty Model On SoundCloud: ‘Today’s Deal Is a Major Milestone’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: July 20, 2022

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    Warner Music Group Officially Adopts ‘Fan-Powered’ Royalty Model On SoundCloud: ‘Today’s Deal Is a Major Milestone’close

    About three months after celebrating the anniversary of its fan-powered royalty model, SoundCloud has officially inked a global licensing deal with Warner Music Group. Under the pact, WMG will become … Continue reading "Warner Music Group Officially Adopts ‘Fan-Powered’ Royalty Model On SoundCloud: ‘Today’s Deal Is a Major Milestone’"

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    Fairness Rocks News The End of Ownership: Why the Battle Over Paying TV Creatives Is Only Getting Crazier

    The End of Ownership: Why the Battle Over Paying TV Creatives Is Only Getting Crazier

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Variety

    Date: July 20, 2022

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    The End of Ownership: Why the Battle Over Paying TV Creatives Is Only Getting Crazierclose

    There’s a storm brewing in Hollywood’s creative community, just as the largest unions and employers are preparing to wrestle anew at the contract bargaining table. Read More: https://variety.com/2022/tv/features/ownership-cover-hollywood-tv-creatives-wga-sag-dga-1235319528/#recipient_hashed=3a259dd7948fa5cf81748fd59fbfdb0cdc19448cf6f4bf505f19cde98578e9d3

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    Fairness Rocks News Marvel’s Movie Math: Comic Creators Claim It’s “Bait and Switch” On Payments

    Marvel’s Movie Math: Comic Creators Claim It’s “Bait and Switch” On Payments

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: July 20, 2022

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    Writers and artists who create characters that power the Marvel Cinematic Universe say the company offers a labyrinthine compensation system that underpays them. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/marvel-movie-math-comic-creators-1235183158/

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    Fairness Rocks News CMA declines to recommend a full market investigation into music streaming

    CMA declines to recommend a full market investigation into music streaming

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 26, 2022

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    CMA declines to recommend a full market investigation into music streamingclose

    The UK’s Competition & Markets Authority has published a lengthy update on its study of the music streaming market. Although the study is ongoing, the competition regulator says it is … Continue reading "CMA declines to recommend a full market investigation into music streaming"

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    Fairness Rocks News YouTube cuts Content ID appeal period from 30 days to seven

    YouTube cuts Content ID appeal period from 30 days to seven

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Tubefilter

    Date: July 19, 2022

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    YouTube is shortening the waiting window for creators who want to dispute Content ID flags. Read More: https://www.tubefilter.com/2022/07/19/youtube-content-id-appeal-shortened/

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    Fairness Rocks News US judge again declines to delay Daniel Ek deposition in Eminem v Spotify case

    US judge again declines to delay Daniel Ek deposition in Eminem v Spotify case

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 19, 2022

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    A US judge has again rejected efforts by Spotify to stop – or at least delay – a deposition of its CEO Daniel Ek as part of an ongoing legal … Continue reading "US judge again declines to delay Daniel Ek deposition in Eminem v Spotify case"

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    Fairness Rocks News Descendants of Que Sera Sera writer in dispute over rights, royalties and termination notices

    Descendants of Que Sera Sera writer in dispute over rights, royalties and termination notices

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 18, 2022

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    The granddaughter of the late Jay Livingston – a prolific songwriter perhaps best known from co-writing ‘Que Sera Sera’ – has gone legal in a complicated dispute with her mother … Continue reading "Descendants of Que Sera Sera writer in dispute over rights, royalties and termination notices"

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    Fairness Rocks News Kanye West sued by production firm over unpaid fees

    Kanye West sued by production firm over unpaid fees

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 15, 2022

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    Another day, another Kanye lawsuit. And yes, that is the second time we’ve said that this week. This time Kanye West is being sued by LA-based production company Phantom Labs … Continue reading "Kanye West sued by production firm over unpaid fees"

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    Fairness Rocks News Court says Bang’s own TikTok videos infringed Universal’s rights, but not its influencer content

    Court says Bang’s own TikTok videos infringed Universal’s rights, but not its influencer content

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 13, 2022

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    Court says Bang’s own TikTok videos infringed Universal’s rights, but not its influencer contentclose

    A US judge has ruled by summary judgement that energy drink Bang is liable for copyright infringement for including Universal Music controlled tracks in its promotional videos on TikTok without … Continue reading "Court says Bang’s own TikTok videos infringed Universal’s rights, but not its influencer content"

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    Fairness Rocks News SAG-AFTRA Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New $200 Million-A-Year Network Television Code

    SAG-AFTRA Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New $200 Million-A-Year Network Television Code

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: July 8, 2022

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    SAG-AFTRA members have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new Network Television Code, which generates more than $200 million a year in covered earnings for members working on nearly all non-primetime … Continue reading "SAG-AFTRA Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New $200 Million-A-Year Network Television Code"

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    Fairness Rocks News Jane Campion: Netflix may be more picky over projects after subscriber fall

    Jane Campion: Netflix may be more picky over projects after subscriber fall

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC

    Date: July 7, 2022

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    The Oscar-winning filmmaker Jane Campion says she fears Netflix will be more “picky” about the projects it funds in the future, after the streaming giant saw subscriber numbers fall. Read … Continue reading "Jane Campion: Netflix may be more picky over projects after subscriber fall"

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    Fairness Rocks News European Parliament passes Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act

    European Parliament passes Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 6, 2022

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    The European Parliament has voted through the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act which will, respectively, increase the obligations of digital platforms to deal with harmful content and conduct … Continue reading "European Parliament passes Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act"

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    Fairness Rocks News Jeff Sagansky Says New Streaming Business Model “Has To Be Relegated To The Dust Bin” Now

    Jeff Sagansky Says New Streaming Business Model “Has To Be Relegated To The Dust Bin” Now

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: July 6, 2022

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    It’s been a month since Jeff Sagansky’s fiery speech at a NATPE event proclaimed that “we are in a golden age of content production and the dark age of creative … Continue reading "Jeff Sagansky Says New Streaming Business Model “Has To Be Relegated To The Dust Bin” Now"

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    Fairness Rocks News When will TikTok start paying the music industry ‘properly’?

    When will TikTok start paying the music industry ‘properly’?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: July 6, 2022

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    Music Business Worldwide sources suggest that TikTok’s deals with rightsholders are currently ‘buy-outs’ rather than ‘revenue share’ deals – i.e. the platform pays a lump sum upfront to license music … Continue reading "When will TikTok start paying the music industry ‘properly’?"

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    Fairness Rocks News European Parliament Passes the ‘Digital Services Act’ — Sweeping Regulations For ‘Online Marketplaces’ Including Ticket-Resale Platforms

    European Parliament Passes the ‘Digital Services Act’ — Sweeping Regulations For ‘Online Marketplaces’ Including Ticket-Resale Platforms

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: July 5, 2022

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    The European Parliament has officially voted in favor of the far-reaching Digital Services Act, which, among other things, will implement a number of operational requirements for ticket-resale platforms. Read More: … Continue reading "European Parliament Passes the ‘Digital Services Act’ — Sweeping Regulations For ‘Online Marketplaces’ Including Ticket-Resale Platforms"

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    Fairness Rocks News Britney Spears accuses former business manager of being involved in setting up conservatorship

    Britney Spears accuses former business manager of being involved in setting up conservatorship

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 4, 2022

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    Britney Spears’ attorney Mathew Rosengart has filed new legal papers accusing the company that formerly worked as his client’s business manager – Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group – of … Continue reading "Britney Spears accuses former business manager of being involved in setting up conservatorship"

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    Fairness Rocks News US Copyright Royalty Board reconfirms 15.1% streaming rate for songwriters and publishers

    US Copyright Royalty Board reconfirms 15.1% streaming rate for songwriters and publishers

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 4, 2022

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    The American Copyright Royalty Board has upheld its previous decision regarding the top-line streaming royalty rate for songs, which increased the percentage of streaming service revenue allocated to the song … Continue reading "US Copyright Royalty Board reconfirms 15.1% streaming rate for songwriters and publishers"

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    Fairness Rocks News Global Indie Producers Voice Concerns Of IP Retention When Working With Streamers — KVIFF Industry Panel

    Global Indie Producers Voice Concerns Of IP Retention When Working With Streamers — KVIFF Industry Panel

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: July 4, 2022

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    A host of global independent producers attending the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival have voiced their concerns on the issue of IP retention when it comes to working with the … Continue reading "Global Indie Producers Voice Concerns Of IP Retention When Working With Streamers — KVIFF Industry Panel"

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    Fairness Rocks News Justin Timberlake Sued For Big Bucks In Lost Profit Sharing From Shelved ’20/20 Experience’ Documentary

    Justin Timberlake Sued For Big Bucks In Lost Profit Sharing From Shelved ’20/20 Experience’ Documentary

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: July 1, 2022

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    Justin Timberlake has just discovered that Hell may hath no legal fury like a documentary director scorned. The former NSYNC member is being sued in federal court by long time … Continue reading "Justin Timberlake Sued For Big Bucks In Lost Profit Sharing From Shelved ’20/20 Experience’ Documentary"

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    Fairness Rocks News Clint Eastwood Wins $2M in Trademark Infringement Suit Over Fake CBD Endorsement

    Clint Eastwood Wins $2M in Trademark Infringement Suit Over Fake CBD Endorsement

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: July 2, 2022

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    Clint Eastwood was awarded $2 million in a lawsuit accusing a CBD retailer of stealing his name and likeness to promote its products. The verdict is the second in favor … Continue reading "Clint Eastwood Wins $2M in Trademark Infringement Suit Over Fake CBD Endorsement"

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    Fairness Rocks News What Are the Differences Between Making Sync Music and Artist Music?

    What Are the Differences Between Making Sync Music and Artist Music?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Soundfly

    Date: July 1, 2022

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    One of the best ways to make money as a musician is through sync (ie: licensing). Dive into that world, however, and you’ll quickly discover there’s a vast difference between … Continue reading "What Are the Differences Between Making Sync Music and Artist Music?"

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    Fairness Rocks News APRA AMCOS Welcomes Aotearoa Copyright Extension – EU-NZ FTA A

    APRA AMCOS Welcomes Aotearoa Copyright Extension – EU-NZ FTA A

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Scoop Independent News

    Date: July 1, 2022

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    APRA AMCOS today welcomes the completion of the free trade agreement between Aotearoa New Zealand and the European Union. “This is a significant announcement for New Zealand on many fronts … Continue reading "APRA AMCOS Welcomes Aotearoa Copyright Extension – EU-NZ FTA A"

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    Fairness Rocks News Kanye West sued over uncleared sample on Donda 2

    Kanye West sued over uncleared sample on Donda 2

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: July 1, 2022

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    Kanye West sued over uncleared sample on Donda 2close

    Kanye West has been sued over an allegedly uncleared sample in a track on his recent ‘Donda 2’ album. According to the publisher of the sampled song, West’s track ‘Flowers’ … Continue reading "Kanye West sued over uncleared sample on Donda 2"

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    Fairness Rocks News Frank Zappa Catalogs and Archives Sell to Universal Music Group

    Frank Zappa Catalogs and Archives Sell to Universal Music Group

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Billboard

    Date: June 30, 2022

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    The rock icon’s music assets carry a valuation of between $25-30 million, according to Billboard estimates. Read More: https://www.billboard.com/pro/frank-zappa-song-publishing-catalogs-universal-music-group-archive/#recipient_hashed=3a259dd7948fa5cf81748fd59fbfdb0cdc19448cf6f4bf505f19cde98578e9d3

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    Fairness Rocks News Los Angeles Film & TV Productions Must Now Require Masking Indoors As Covid Numbers Hit “Escalation Trigger’ Threshold, Says L.A. Official

    Los Angeles Film & TV Productions Must Now Require Masking Indoors As Covid Numbers Hit “Escalation Trigger’ Threshold, Says L.A. Official

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: June 30, 2022

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    Los Angeles Film & TV Productions Must Now Require Masking Indoors As Covid Numbers Hit “Escalation Trigger’ Threshold, Says L.A. Officialclose

    That’s according to Los Angeles County Public Health Officer Barbara Ferrer, and also seemingly according to the film and TV industry’s current Return-to-Work Agreement. Read More: https://deadline.com/2022/06/los-angeles-film-tv-productions-masks-1235055066/#recipient_hashed=3a259dd7948fa5cf81748fd59fbfdb0cdc19448cf6f4bf505f19cde98578e9d3

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    Fairness Rocks News Ricky Martin Hit With $3M Unpaid Commissions Lawsuit; Ex-Manager Claims She Saved Him From “Potentially Career-Ending Allegation”

    Ricky Martin Hit With $3M Unpaid Commissions Lawsuit; Ex-Manager Claims She Saved Him From “Potentially Career-Ending Allegation”

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: June 29, 2022

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    Ricky Martin Hit With $3M Unpaid Commissions Lawsuit; Ex-Manager Claims She Saved Him From “Potentially Career-Ending Allegation”close

    Ricky Martin’s former talent manager has issued a stark warning to the Grammy winner and Emmy nominee: pay up or reap the whirlwind. Specifically, in “excess of USD $3,000,000, or … Continue reading "Ricky Martin Hit With $3M Unpaid Commissions Lawsuit; Ex-Manager Claims She Saved Him From “Potentially Career-Ending Allegation”"

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    Fairness Rocks News SoundExchange Sues LiveOne and Slacker Over ‘Millions’ In Unpaid Royalties

    SoundExchange Sues LiveOne and Slacker Over ‘Millions’ In Unpaid Royalties

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: June 29, 2022

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    SoundExchange Sues LiveOne and Slacker Over ‘Millions’ In Unpaid Royaltiesclose

    SoundExchange is officially suing LiveOne and Slacker for allegedly failing to pay owed royalties for streams from the last five-plus years. Read More: https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/06/29/soundexchange-liveone-slacker-lawsuit/?mc_cid=db2761d5d3

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    Fairness Rocks News Watered-Down ‘Fair Act’ Fails In California Senate — As Its Actor Counterpart Cruises Out of Committee

    Watered-Down ‘Fair Act’ Fails In California Senate — As Its Actor Counterpart Cruises Out of Committee

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: June 29, 2022

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    Watered-Down ‘Fair Act’ Fails In California Senate — As Its Actor Counterpart Cruises Out of Committeeclose

    Earlier this month, reports indicated that California lawmakers would once again consider legislation (still referred to as the FAIR Act despite a formal name change) designed to modify the controversial … Continue reading "Watered-Down ‘Fair Act’ Fails In California Senate — As Its Actor Counterpart Cruises Out of Committee"

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    Fairness Rocks News Universal Music sued over Tupac photo

    Universal Music sued over Tupac photo

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: June 28, 2022

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    Universal Music sued over Tupac photoclose

    Universal Music has been sued by the estate of photographer Chi Modu over an image of Tupac Shakur that features on a post on the major’s own editorial website uDiscoverMusic.com. … Continue reading "Universal Music sued over Tupac photo"

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    Fairness Rocks News Ahead of the CRB’s Phonorecords III Determination, Are Streaming Services Preparing for a Major Rate Hike?

    Ahead of the CRB’s Phonorecords III Determination, Are Streaming Services Preparing for a Major Rate Hike?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: June 27, 2022

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    Ahead of the CRB’s Phonorecords III Determination, Are Streaming Services Preparing for a Major Rate Hike?close

    The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) could be preparing to issue a major royalty-rate hike for streaming services, which are reportedly looking to delay retroactive payments for the 2018-2022 (Phonorecords III) … Continue reading "Ahead of the CRB’s Phonorecords III Determination, Are Streaming Services Preparing for a Major Rate Hike?"

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    Fairness Rocks News IMPALA calls for French style agreements on fair digital remuneration instead of ER

    IMPALA calls for French style agreements on fair digital remuneration instead of ER

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: June 23, 2022

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    IMPALA calls for French style agreements on fair digital remuneration instead of ERclose

    The pan-European trade group for the independent music community, IMPALA, has urged European countries seeking to address concerns around fair remuneration in the digital music sector to follow the French … Continue reading "IMPALA calls for French style agreements on fair digital remuneration instead of ER"

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    Fairness Rocks News Domino comments on Four Tet settlement, insists no precedent set

    Domino comments on Four Tet settlement, insists no precedent set

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: June 23, 2022

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    Domino comments on Four Tet settlement, insists no precedent setclose

    Domino Records has issued a statement following the news earlier this week that it had reached a settlement with Four Tet ending an on going legal battle over digital royalties. … Continue reading "Domino comments on Four Tet settlement, insists no precedent set"

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    Fairness Rocks News Europe’s Theatrical Window Standoff Gives Studios Pause Over Strategy

    Europe’s Theatrical Window Standoff Gives Studios Pause Over Strategy

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: June 23, 2022

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    Europe’s Theatrical Window Standoff Gives Studios Pause Over Strategyclose

    After two years of pandemic upheaval, one of the biggest debates in the movie industry appears to be settled. The return of the old-fashioned blockbuster — see the supersonic success … Continue reading "Europe’s Theatrical Window Standoff Gives Studios Pause Over Strategy"

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    Fairness Rocks News Domino Records settles Four Tet dispute, commits to pay 50% royalty on digital

    Domino Records settles Four Tet dispute, commits to pay 50% royalty on digital

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: June 22, 2022

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    Domino Records settles Four Tet dispute, commits to pay 50% royalty on digitalclose

    Domino Records has settled its legal battle with Four Tet over what royalty rate he should be paid on streams. The label has agreed to pay a 50% royalty, which … Continue reading "Domino Records settles Four Tet dispute, commits to pay 50% royalty on digital"

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    Fairness Rocks News Ed Sheeran awarded £900,000+ costs following win in Shape Of You song-theft case

    Ed Sheeran awarded £900,000+ costs following win in Shape Of You song-theft case

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: June 22, 2022

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    Ed Sheeran awarded £900,000+ costs following win in Shape Of You song-theft caseclose

    Ed Sheeran and his ‘Shape Of You’ co-writers have been awarded more than £900,000 in legal costs following their win in the headline-grabbing song-theft case in the London high court … Continue reading "Ed Sheeran awarded £900,000+ costs following win in Shape Of You song-theft case"

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    Fairness Rocks News Four Tet wins royalty battle over streaming music

    Four Tet wins royalty battle over streaming music

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC

    Date: June 20, 2022

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    Four Tet wins royalty battle over streaming musicclose

    Pioneering electronic artist Four Tet has reached a settlement in the legal battle against his former record label. The musician, whose real name is Kieran Hebden, sued Domino Records last … Continue reading "Four Tet wins royalty battle over streaming music"

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    Fairness Rocks News Jimi Hendrix Experience dispute should happen in New York, says Sony

    Jimi Hendrix Experience dispute should happen in New York, says Sony

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: June 20, 2022

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    Jimi Hendrix Experience dispute should happen in New York, says Sonyclose

    Sony Music last week told the high court in London that a dispute over the rights in the Jimi Hendrix Experience recordings should be heard in the New York courts, … Continue reading "Jimi Hendrix Experience dispute should happen in New York, says Sony"

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    Fairness Rocks News Warner Music sued again over international deductions

    Warner Music sued again over international deductions

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: June 20, 2022

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    Warner Music sued again over international deductionsclose

    Two members of American rock band Orleans have sued Warner Music over a common gripe in the artist community: record companies allowing their foreign subsidiaries to make deductions on digital … Continue reading "Warner Music sued again over international deductions"

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    Fairness Rocks News Belgium introduces ER right on streams

    Belgium introduces ER right on streams

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: June 17, 2022

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    Belgium introduces ER right on streamsclose

    Belgium’s Parliament yesterday updated the country’s copyright laws to bring them in line with the 2019 European Copyright Directive and in doing so added a performer equitable remuneration right for … Continue reading "Belgium introduces ER right on streams"

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    Fairness Rocks News Cost of living: Music subscriptions cancelled to save money

    Cost of living: Music subscriptions cancelled to save money

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC

    Date: June 16, 2022

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    Cost of living: Music subscriptions cancelled to save moneyclose

    Over one million music streaming subscriptions have been cancelled in the UK, with the cost of living crisis forcing households to make savings. Read More: https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-61825677

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    Fairness Rocks News Long walk to copyright reform #4: South Africa’s Parliamentary Committee approves a revised Copyright Amendment Bill

    Long walk to copyright reform #4: South Africa’s Parliamentary Committee approves a revised Copyright Amendment Bill

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The IPKat

    Date: June 15, 2022

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    Long walk to copyright reform #4: South Africa’s Parliamentary Committee approves a revised Copyright Amendment Billclose

    Some progress has been made on the legislative front in terms of South Africa’s journey to amend its copyright statute. On Friday last week (10 June 2022), South Africa’s Portfolio … Continue reading "Long walk to copyright reform #4: South Africa’s Parliamentary Committee approves a revised Copyright Amendment Bill"

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    Fairness Rocks News Ten things to know about NFTs

    Ten things to know about NFTs

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The IPKat

    Date: June 13, 2022

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    Ten things to know about NFTsclose

    Recently, I spoke in the PRS London Members’ Day panel about NFTs, alongside Cliff Fluet (Lewis Silkin) and Mike Walsh (Serenade). There has obviously been a considerable amount of excitement … Continue reading "Ten things to know about NFTs"

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    Fairness Rocks News As David Zaslav Reshapes Warner Bros., Are His New Film Execs on the Same Page?

    As David Zaslav Reshapes Warner Bros., Are His New Film Execs on the Same Page?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: June 8, 2022

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    As David Zaslav Reshapes Warner Bros., Are His New Film Execs on the Same Page?close

    Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy built their reputations with a relationship-driven, filmmaker-friendly approach — but that style might be at odds with the imperative to save money. Read More: … Continue reading "As David Zaslav Reshapes Warner Bros., Are His New Film Execs on the Same Page?"

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    Fairness Rocks News WME Fraud Lawsuit From ‘La La Land’ Composer Gets 2023 Jury Trial Date – Update

    WME Fraud Lawsuit From ‘La La Land’ Composer Gets 2023 Jury Trial Date – Update

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: June 8, 2022

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    WME Fraud Lawsuit From ‘La La Land’ Composer Gets 2023 Jury Trial Date – Updateclose

    A Los Angeles Superior Court judge this morning set May 8, 2023 as the date the court battle between Justin Hurwitz and the Endeavor-owned talent agency and the now divested … Continue reading "WME Fraud Lawsuit From ‘La La Land’ Composer Gets 2023 Jury Trial Date – Update"

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    Fairness Rocks News John Wells Says Industry “Will Have To Return To More Shared Rights Agreements” In Response To Jeff Sagansky’s Speech About Vanishing Backend – HRTS

    John Wells Says Industry “Will Have To Return To More Shared Rights Agreements” In Response To Jeff Sagansky’s Speech About Vanishing Backend – HRTS

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: June 7, 2022

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    John Wells Says Industry “Will Have To Return To More Shared Rights Agreements” In Response To Jeff Sagansky’s Speech About Vanishing Backend – HRTSclose

    It became the speech heard around Hollywood — Jeff Sagansky’s blistering comments last week about the adverse impact the proliferation of the streaming-driven “cost plus” business model has had on … Continue reading "John Wells Says Industry “Will Have To Return To More Shared Rights Agreements” In Response To Jeff Sagansky’s Speech About Vanishing Backend – HRTS"

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    Fairness Rocks News New board and Chair for global collecting society grouping SCAPR

    New board and Chair for global collecting society grouping SCAPR

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: June 6, 2022

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    New board and Chair for global collecting society grouping SCAPRclose

    SCAPR – the global organisation for performer collecting societies – has a new board following an election at its General Assembly in Rome last week. Read More: https://completemusicupdate.com/article/new-board-and-chair-for-global-collecting-society-grouping-scapr/

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    Fairness Rocks News Mariah Carey sued for copyright over ‘All I want for Christmas is You’

    Mariah Carey sued for copyright over ‘All I want for Christmas is You’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: June 4, 2022

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    Mariah Carey sued for copyright over ‘All I want for Christmas is You’close

    Singer Mariah Carey is being sued for copyright infringement over her 1994 Christmas mega-hit, All I Want for Christmas is You. Songwriter Andy Stone says he co-wrote a song with … Continue reading "Mariah Carey sued for copyright over ‘All I want for Christmas is You’"

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    Fairness Rocks News After Michael Jordan: a new typical case on what is the right of likeness under the Civil Code of China

    After Michael Jordan: a new typical case on what is the right of likeness under the Civil Code of China

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The IPKat

    Date: June 4, 2022

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    After Michael Jordan: a new typical case on what is the right of likeness under the Civil Code of Chinaclose

    On the topic of unauthorized use of a celebrity’s image, readers might recall the IPKat post covering the high-profile Michael Jordan case in China in 2017. Regarding the monochrome red-coloured … Continue reading "After Michael Jordan: a new typical case on what is the right of likeness under the Civil Code of China"

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    Fairness Rocks News Robbie Williams: Fame ‘intoxicating but isolating’

    Robbie Williams: Fame ‘intoxicating but isolating’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: June 4, 2022

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    Robbie Williams: Fame ‘intoxicating but isolating’close

    Singer Robbie Williams has said fame “should come with a health warning” as he gears up for a homecoming gig. The star, who has had a string of hits since … Continue reading "Robbie Williams: Fame ‘intoxicating but isolating’"

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    Fairness Rocks News Animation Guild Organizer Outlines Renewed Push to Build Labor Power

    Animation Guild Organizer Outlines Renewed Push to Build Labor Power

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: June 3, 2022

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    Animation Guild Organizer Outlines Renewed Push to Build Labor Powerclose

    Organizer Ben Speight discusses bringing production workers back into IATSE Local 839, expanding its jurisdiction beyond L.A. County for the first time and how workers today are showing they “are … Continue reading "Animation Guild Organizer Outlines Renewed Push to Build Labor Power"

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    Fairness Rocks News How Hollywood May Be Sabotaging Profits With New Push to Pay Talent Upfront | Charts

    How Hollywood May Be Sabotaging Profits With New Push to Pay Talent Upfront | Charts

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Wrap

    Date: June 3, 2022

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    How Hollywood May Be Sabotaging Profits With New Push to Pay Talent Upfront | Chartsclose

    Studios and streamers believe they’re saving money in the long run, but they could actually be hurting quality and the bottom line Read More: https://www.thewrap.com/hollywood-talent-compensation-streamers-analysis/

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    Fairness Rocks News Hong Kong – Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2022 Gazetted

    Hong Kong – Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2022 Gazetted

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The IPKat

    Date: June 2, 2022

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    Hong Kong – Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2022 Gazettedclose

    Readers may recall that the Government of Hong Kong launched a 3-month consultation on updating Hong Kong’s copyright regime on 24 November 2021. Following this consultation, the Government reported that … Continue reading "Hong Kong – Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2022 Gazetted"

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    Fairness Rocks News Live Concerts Are Back, But Small Venues Face Longer Road to Recovery

    Live Concerts Are Back, But Small Venues Face Longer Road to Recovery

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: June 2, 2022

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    Live Concerts Are Back, But Small Venues Face Longer Road to Recoveryclose

    While ticketing giants offer bullish forecasts for the return of concertgoers this year, indie operators who have relied on federal grants to stay afloat amid COVID-19 are more measured: “There’s … Continue reading "Live Concerts Are Back, But Small Venues Face Longer Road to Recovery"

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    Fairness Rocks News Behind Netflix’s Leaner Movie Mandate: Bigger, Fewer and Better

    Behind Netflix’s Leaner Movie Mandate: Bigger, Fewer and Better

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: June 1, 2022

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    Behind Netflix’s Leaner Movie Mandate: Bigger, Fewer and Betterclose

    The Scott Stuber-run division is adjusting to a new set of realities as it readies a $200 million-plus ‘The Gray Man’ from the ‘Avengers: Endgame’ helmers and a pricey set … Continue reading "Behind Netflix’s Leaner Movie Mandate: Bigger, Fewer and Better"

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    Fairness Rocks News Behind Netflix’s Leaner Movie Mandate: Bigger, Fewer and Better

    Behind Netflix’s Leaner Movie Mandate: Bigger, Fewer and Better

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: June 1, 2022

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    Behind Netflix’s Leaner Movie Mandate: Bigger, Fewer and Betterclose

    The Scott Stuber-run division is adjusting to a new set of realities as it readies a $200 million-plus ‘The Gray Man’ from the ‘Avengers: Endgame’ helmers and a pricey set … Continue reading "Behind Netflix’s Leaner Movie Mandate: Bigger, Fewer and Better"

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    Fairness Rocks News Jeff  Sagansky Slams Streaming-Driven TV Business Model: “We Are In A Golden  Age Of Content Production And The Dark Age Of Creative Profit Sharing”

    Jeff Sagansky Slams Streaming-Driven TV Business Model: “We Are In A Golden Age Of Content Production And The Dark Age Of Creative Profit Sharing”

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: June 1, 2022

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    Jeff Sagansky Slams Streaming-Driven TV Business Model: “We Are In A Golden Age Of Content Production And The Dark Age Of Creative Profit Sharing”close

    Jeff Sagansky, a media investor and producer and former top entertainment executive, is sounding the alarm on the adverse impact the now prevalent “cost plus” business model has had on … Continue reading "Jeff Sagansky Slams Streaming-Driven TV Business Model: “We Are In A Golden Age Of Content Production And The Dark Age Of Creative Profit Sharing”"

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    Fairness Rocks News Austrian Supreme Court finds YouTube not responsible for copyright infringements by users

    Austrian Supreme Court finds YouTube not responsible for copyright infringements by users

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Kluwer Copyright Blog

    Date: May 31, 2022

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    Austrian Supreme Court finds YouTube not responsible for copyright infringements by usersclose

    The Austrian Supreme Court held that YouTube – as a host service provider – was not responsible for copyright infringements by its users as long as it was not put … Continue reading "Austrian Supreme Court finds YouTube not responsible for copyright infringements by users"

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    Fairness Rocks News Anita Baker thanks Chance The Rapper for helping out in her recent masters dispute

    Anita Baker thanks Chance The Rapper for helping out in her recent masters dispute

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: May 31, 2022

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    Anita Baker thanks Chance The Rapper for helping out in her recent masters disputeclose

    Anita Baker has publicly thanked Chance The Rapper for helping her regain control of her master recordings after spotting him in the audience at a show in Las Vegas this … Continue reading "Anita Baker thanks Chance The Rapper for helping out in her recent masters dispute"

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    Fairness Rocks News Round Hill sues B.o.B in royalty rights dispute

    Round Hill sues B.o.B in royalty rights dispute

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: May 30, 2022

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    Round Hill sues B.o.B in royalty rights disputeclose

    Round Hill Music has sued the rapper B.o.B claiming that he owes them $3 million after reneging on a past royalty rights agreement. Read More: https://completemusicupdate.com/article/round-hill-sues-b-o-b-in-royalty-rights-dispute/

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    Fairness Rocks News Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Defends Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais Free Speech: “It Used To Be A Very Liberal Issue”

    Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Defends Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais Free Speech: “It Used To Be A Very Liberal Issue”

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: May 28, 2022

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    Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Defends Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais Free Speech: “It Used To Be A Very Liberal Issue”close

    In a wide-ranging interview published today in the New York Times, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has doubled down on his prior defenses of artistic freedom, backing comedians Dave Chappelle and … Continue reading "Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Defends Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais Free Speech: “It Used To Be A Very Liberal Issue”"

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    Fairness Rocks News Village Roadshow’s Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Over ‘Matrix Resurrections’ Sent to Arbitration

    Village Roadshow’s Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Over ‘Matrix Resurrections’ Sent to Arbitration

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: May 27, 2022

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    Village Roadshow’s Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Over ‘Matrix Resurrections’ Sent to Arbitrationclose

    The case highlights escalating tension between talent who stand to profit from theatrical releases and media companies seeking to draw viewers to their streaming services. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/village-roadshows-lawsuit-against-warner-bros-over-matrix-resurrections-sent-to-arbitration-1235155383/

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    Fairness Rocks News ‘Rust’ Script Supervisor’s Lawsuit Can Seek Punitive Damages, Judge Rules – Update

    ‘Rust’ Script Supervisor’s Lawsuit Can Seek Punitive Damages, Judge Rules – Update

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: May 27, 2022

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    ‘Rust’ Script Supervisor’s Lawsuit Can Seek Punitive Damages, Judge Rules – Updateclose

    UPDATED, 4:14 PM: A Superior Court judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mamie Mitchell, the script supervisor who was standing next to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when she was fatally … Continue reading "‘Rust’ Script Supervisor’s Lawsuit Can Seek Punitive Damages, Judge Rules – Update"

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    Fairness Rocks News Animation Guild & AMPTP Reach Tentative Deal On Film & TV Contract

    Animation Guild & AMPTP Reach Tentative Deal On Film & TV Contract

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: May 27, 2022

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    Animation Guild & AMPTP Reach Tentative Deal On Film & TV Contractclose

    The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have drawn up a tentative agreement on a new film and television contract. The deal … Continue reading "Animation Guild & AMPTP Reach Tentative Deal On Film & TV Contract"

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    Fairness Rocks News #StopCRBAbuse: Can Songwriters stop Big Tech from demanding your contracts and royalty earnings be handed over to them in Copyright Royalty Board?

    #StopCRBAbuse: Can Songwriters stop Big Tech from demanding your contracts and royalty earnings be handed over to them in Copyright Royalty Board?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Technology Policy

    Date: May 27, 2022

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    #StopCRBAbuse: Can Songwriters stop Big Tech from demanding your contracts and royalty earnings be handed over to them in Copyright Royalty Board?close

    As I posted recently (“Google’s Shameful Bullying Tactics on Display Again in CRB“), Google has once again turned its lawyers loose to run roughshod over songwriters in their latest theater … Continue reading "#StopCRBAbuse: Can Songwriters stop Big Tech from demanding your contracts and royalty earnings be handed over to them in Copyright Royalty Board?"

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    Fairness Rocks News Commission sends reasoned opinions to 13 Member States for failure to transpose CDSM Directive into national law

    Commission sends reasoned opinions to 13 Member States for failure to transpose CDSM Directive into national law

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Kluwer Copyright Blog

    Date: May 26, 2022

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    Commission sends reasoned opinions to 13 Member States for failure to transpose CDSM Directive into national lawclose

    Last week, the European Commission sent reasoned opinions to 13 Member States (Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, France, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden) for failure to notify … Continue reading "Commission sends reasoned opinions to 13 Member States for failure to transpose CDSM Directive into national law"

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    Fairness Rocks News How the Publishing World Is Muscling In on Hollywood Deals: For Authors, “The Future Is Multihyphenate”

    How the Publishing World Is Muscling In on Hollywood Deals: For Authors, “The Future Is Multihyphenate”

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: May 25, 2022

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    How the Publishing World Is Muscling In on Hollywood Deals: For Authors, “The Future Is Multihyphenate”close

    Books and magazine articles have long provided the IP Hollywood depends on, but until recently, authors played little role in the process. Now, lit agencies and publishers are changing the … Continue reading "How the Publishing World Is Muscling In on Hollywood Deals: For Authors, “The Future Is Multihyphenate”"

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    Fairness Rocks News How the Publishing World Is Muscling In on Hollywood Deals: For Authors, “The Future Is Multihyphenate”

    How the Publishing World Is Muscling In on Hollywood Deals: For Authors, “The Future Is Multihyphenate”

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: May 25, 2022

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    Books and magazine articles have long provided the IP Hollywood depends on, but until recently, authors played little role in the process. Now, lit agencies and publishers are changing the … Continue reading "How the Publishing World Is Muscling In on Hollywood Deals: For Authors, “The Future Is Multihyphenate”"

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    Fairness Rocks News U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Supplemental Interim Rule Related to the Music Modernization Act Reports of Usage and Payment

    U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Supplemental Interim Rule Related to the Music Modernization Act Reports of Usage and Payment

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Copyright.gov

    Date: May 24, 2022

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    U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Supplemental Interim Rule Related to the Music Modernization Act Reports of Usage and Paymentclose

    Pursuant to Title I of the Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, the Copyright Office has issued a supplemental interim rule updating certain reporting requirements for digital music providers. … Continue reading "U.S. Copyright Office Issues a Supplemental Interim Rule Related to the Music Modernization Act Reports of Usage and Payment"

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    Fairness Rocks News TikTok has changed music — and the industry is hustling to catch up

    TikTok has changed music — and the industry is hustling to catch up

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: NPR

    Date: May 22, 2022

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    TikTok has changed music — and the industry is hustling to catch upclose

    Tyler Colon played college basketball. He won an MTV reality show. He’s tried podcasting, modeling, and acting. But in 2019, he got serious about pursuing music. Read More: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/22/1080632810/tiktok-music-industry-gayle-abcdefu-sia-tai-verdes-celine-dion?t=1654534934706

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    Fairness Rocks News Cannes: Is the Film Industry Really Ready to Embrace NFTs?

    Cannes: Is the Film Industry Really Ready to Embrace NFTs?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: May 18, 2022

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    Cannes: Is the Film Industry Really Ready to Embrace NFTs?close

    From Blockchain to Web 3.0 and DAOs, there are a lot of new buzzwords out there — and plenty of skepticism — but supporters say these new technologies can make … Continue reading "Cannes: Is the Film Industry Really Ready to Embrace NFTs?"

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    Fairness Rocks News The Unheard Battle Over Social Media Licensing

    The Unheard Battle Over Social Media Licensing

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Penny Fractions

    Date: May 18, 2022

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    The Unheard Battle Over Social Media Licensingclose

    Last year, the Financial Times captured an amazing detail in its profile of Lucian Grainge, the CEO of Universal Music Group. The story closed with Grainge on the Zoom call … Continue reading "The Unheard Battle Over Social Media Licensing"

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    Fairness Rocks News Google’s Shameful Bullying Tactics on Display Again in Copyright Royalty Board

    Google’s Shameful Bullying Tactics on Display Again in Copyright Royalty Board

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Technology Policy

    Date: May 17, 2022

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    Google’s Shameful Bullying Tactics on Display Again in Copyright Royalty Boardclose

    File this under News from the Goolag. In case you had any illusions that Google has fully lost whatever shred of human decency they may have had, we just got … Continue reading "Google’s Shameful Bullying Tactics on Display Again in Copyright Royalty Board"

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    Fairness Rocks News US court says Toni Basil is sole owner of Mickey masters

    US court says Toni Basil is sole owner of Mickey masters

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: May 17, 2022

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    US court says Toni Basil is sole owner of Mickey mastersclose

    The Ninth Circuit appeals court in the US last week ruled that Toni Basil is the sole owner of the recording copyright in her hit song ‘Mickey’ as part of … Continue reading "US court says Toni Basil is sole owner of Mickey masters"

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    Fairness Rocks News Alan Parsons awarded nearly $5 million in dispute with former manager

    Alan Parsons awarded nearly $5 million in dispute with former manager

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: May 17, 2022

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    Alan Parsons awarded nearly $5 million in dispute with former managerclose

    A US court last week awarded Alan Parsons nearly $5 million in damages as part of a dispute with his former manager, John Regna of World Entertainment Associates Of America. … Continue reading "Alan Parsons awarded nearly $5 million in dispute with former manager"

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    Fairness Rocks News French performer and label groups reach voluntary agreement regarding digital remuneration

    French performer and label groups reach voluntary agreement regarding digital remuneration

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: May 16, 2022

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    Various organisations representing French artists, performers and labels have welcomed an agreement finalised last week regarding the sharing of streaming monies. Read More: https://completemusicupdate.com/article/french-performer-and-label-groups-reach-voluntary-agreement-regarding-digital-remuneration/

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    Fairness Rocks News Josh Hawley And Other Republicans Want To End Special “Handouts” To Disney And Other Corporations, But As Punishment Not Policy (Analysis)

    Josh Hawley And Other Republicans Want To End Special “Handouts” To Disney And Other Corporations, But As Punishment Not Policy (Analysis)

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: May 15, 2022

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    Josh Hawley And Other Republicans Want To End Special “Handouts” To Disney And Other Corporations, But As Punishment Not Policy (Analysis)close

    Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) followed up on his attack on Disney last week with an op-ed on FoxNews.com in which he argued that corporations were attacking American values by weighing … Continue reading "Josh Hawley And Other Republicans Want To End Special “Handouts” To Disney And Other Corporations, But As Punishment Not Policy (Analysis)"

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    Fairness Rocks News Netflix Stumbles and Hollywood Gloats: “The Days of the Blank Check Are Over”

    Netflix Stumbles and Hollywood Gloats: “The Days of the Blank Check Are Over”

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Vanity Fair

    Date: May 12, 2022

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    Netflix Stumbles and Hollywood Gloats: “The Days of the Blank Check Are Over”close

    The streamer’s financial woes have inspired schadenfreude from its competitors and even some of its own showrunners. Here’s where the ill will comes from—and what insiders say the streamer must … Continue reading "Netflix Stumbles and Hollywood Gloats: “The Days of the Blank Check Are Over”"

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    Fairness Rocks News ‘What is currently an opaque black box of song royalties, needs to be transformed into a glass box.’

    ‘What is currently an opaque black box of song royalties, needs to be transformed into a glass box.’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: May 12, 2022

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    ‘What is currently an opaque black box of song royalties, needs to be transformed into a glass box.’close

    Against a backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two years have placed a renewed focus on many of the recorded music market’s glaring dysfunctions. Read More: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/what-is-currently-an-opaque-black-box-of-song-royalties-needs-to-be-transformed-into-a-glass-box/

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    Fairness Rocks News Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith: The Supreme Court Revisits Transformative Fair Uses

    Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith: The Supreme Court Revisits Transformative Fair Uses

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Kluwer Copyright Blog

    Date: May 9, 2022

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    Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith: The Supreme Court Revisits Transformative Fair Usesclose

    In its landmark 1994 decision Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 510 U.S. 569 (1994), the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruled that Campbell’s creation of a rap parody version of a popular … Continue reading "Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith: The Supreme Court Revisits Transformative Fair Uses"

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    Fairness Rocks News Live Nation Should Be Broken Up, Says New Jersey Congressman, Citing Safety Record

    Live Nation Should Be Broken Up, Says New Jersey Congressman, Citing Safety Record

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: May 8, 2022

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    Live Nation Should Be Broken Up, Says New Jersey Congressman, Citing Safety Recordclose

    Concert promotion giant Live Nation should be broken up, according to New Jersey Democratic Congressman Bill Pascrell, who claims its safety record is disturbing. Pascrell cited the recent attack on … Continue reading "Live Nation Should Be Broken Up, Says New Jersey Congressman, Citing Safety Record"

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    Fairness Rocks News WGA East Executive Director Lowell Peterson Sets Stage For Showdown With Studios Next Year

    WGA East Executive Director Lowell Peterson Sets Stage For Showdown With Studios Next Year

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: May 6, 2022

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    WGA East Executive Director Lowell Peterson Sets Stage For Showdown With Studios Next Yearclose

    The WGA is gearing up for a showdown with the major companies next year. In his annual report, WGA East executive director Lowell Peterson told his members that the WGA … Continue reading "WGA East Executive Director Lowell Peterson Sets Stage For Showdown With Studios Next Year"

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    Fairness Rocks News New inflation matching settlement on US disc and download song royalty rate welcomed

    New inflation matching settlement on US disc and download song royalty rate welcomed

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: May 6, 2022

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    New inflation matching settlement on US disc and download song royalty rate welcomedclose

    A plethora of organisations from across the US music industry have welcomed a new proposed settlement regarding the mechanical royalty rate paid on discs and downloads Stateside, after an initial … Continue reading "New inflation matching settlement on US disc and download song royalty rate welcomed"

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    Fairness Rocks News SGA, SCL & MCNA ‘Extremely Pleased’ With Mechanical Royalty Rate Increase Decision In the US — Here’s Their Statement

    SGA, SCL & MCNA ‘Extremely Pleased’ With Mechanical Royalty Rate Increase Decision In the US — Here’s Their Statement

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: May 5, 2022

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    SGA, SCL & MCNA ‘Extremely Pleased’ With Mechanical Royalty Rate Increase Decision In the US — Here’s Their Statementclose

    Major label and publishing conglomerates Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group, as well as other publishers represented by the NMPA, have tentatively agreed to increase mechanical … Continue reading "SGA, SCL & MCNA ‘Extremely Pleased’ With Mechanical Royalty Rate Increase Decision In the US — Here’s Their Statement"

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    Fairness Rocks News ‘If the music industry wants to continue its exponential growth, its data backbone needs to become significantly more efficient.’

    ‘If the music industry wants to continue its exponential growth, its data backbone needs to become significantly more efficient.’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: May 4, 2022

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    ‘If the music industry wants to continue its exponential growth, its data backbone needs to become significantly more efficient.’close

    Verifi Media recently announced the launch of the Verifi Rights Data Alliance (“VRDA”), with partnerships in place with Warner Music Group, Warner Chappell, FUGA, Unison Rights and Deezer. Together, these … Continue reading "‘If the music industry wants to continue its exponential growth, its data backbone needs to become significantly more efficient.’"

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    Fairness Rocks News TikTok Will Share Ad Revenue with Creators — Here’s How It Works & Who Is Eligible

    TikTok Will Share Ad Revenue with Creators — Here’s How It Works & Who Is Eligible

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: May 5, 2022

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    TikTok Will Share Ad Revenue with Creators — Here’s How It Works & Who Is Eligibleclose

    TikTok wants to keep its massive influx of new users. It has announced plans to share ad revenue with creators. Read More: https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/05/05/tiktok-share-ad-revenue-creators/?mc_cid=26099a340b&mc_eid=6746066f83

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    Fairness Rocks News Live Nation Revenue Soars As Concert Ticket Sales Recover

    Live Nation Revenue Soars As Concert Ticket Sales Recover

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: May 5, 2022

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    Live Nation Revenue Soars As Concert Ticket Sales Recoverclose

    The ticketing giant recorded first quarter revenue of $1.8 billion, up from $290 million in the year-earlier quarter impacted by COVID-19. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/live-nation-revenue-soars-as-concert-ticket-sales-recover-1235141653/

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    Fairness Rocks News A New Study Confirms the Obvious: Major Labels Control Spotify Playlists

    A New Study Confirms the Obvious: Major Labels Control Spotify Playlists

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: May 4th, 2022

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    A New Study Confirms the Obvious: Major Labels Control Spotify Playlistsclose

    A Spotify playlist study has found that the Big Three labels (UMG, Warner, Sony) benefit most from curated playlists. In many cases, they practically control them. Consultancy firm Music Tomorrow … Continue reading "A New Study Confirms the Obvious: Major Labels Control Spotify Playlists"

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    Fairness Rocks News Kanye West sued over sermon sample on Donda

    Kanye West sued over sermon sample on Donda

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: May 4th, 2022

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    Kanye West sued over sermon sample on Dondaclose

    Kanye West has been sued by a Texas-based pastor who claims that a track on the rapper’s ‘Donda’ album samples one of his sermons without licence. That copyright infringement, the … Continue reading "Kanye West sued over sermon sample on Donda"

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    Fairness Rocks News US Court Orders Every ISP in the United States to Block Illegal Streaming Sites

    US Court Orders Every ISP in the United States to Block Illegal Streaming Sites

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Torrent Freak

    Date: May 2, 2022

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    US Court Orders Every ISP in the United States to Block Illegal Streaming Sitesclose

    More than a decade after U.S. lawmakers scuttled the controversial SOPA legislation that would’ve required ISPs to block pirate sites, a US court has demonstrated that the ability to block … Continue reading "US Court Orders Every ISP in the United States to Block Illegal Streaming Sites"

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    Fairness Rocks News Hollywood CEO Pay: The Year of the Nine-Figure Club

    Hollywood CEO Pay: The Year of the Nine-Figure Club

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: April 28, 2022

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    Hollywood CEO Pay: The Year of the Nine-Figure Clubclose

    Endeavor’s Ari Emanuel is in (to the tune of $300 million) and Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav returns in THR’s annual look at executive compensation. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-ceo-pay-the-year-of-the-nine-figure-club-1235136814/

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    Fairness Rocks News Hollywood CEO Pay: The Year of the Nine-Figure Club

    Hollywood CEO Pay: The Year of the Nine-Figure Club

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: April 28, 2022

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    Hollywood CEO Pay: The Year of the Nine-Figure Clubclose

    Endeavor’s Ari Emanuel is in (to the tune of $300 million) and Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav returns in THR’s annual look at executive compensation. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-ceo-pay-the-year-of-the-nine-figure-club-1235136814/

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    Fairness Rocks News Netflix’s Big Wake-Up Call: The Power Clash Behind the Crash

    Netflix’s Big Wake-Up Call: The Power Clash Behind the Crash

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: April 27, 2022

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    Netflix’s Big Wake-Up Call: The Power Clash Behind the Crashclose

    As rivals toggle between schadenfreude and fear, top creators and insiders are increasingly becoming vocal about what’s gone wrong with the streaming giant’s culture. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/netflixs-big-wake-up-call-the-power-clash-behind-the-crash-1235136004/

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    Fairness Rocks News U.K. Eyes Regulation of Streaming Services, Protections for “Distinctly British” Content

    U.K. Eyes Regulation of Streaming Services, Protections for “Distinctly British” Content

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: April 27, 2022

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    U.K. Eyes Regulation of Streaming Services, Protections for “Distinctly British” Contentclose

    A white paper says the government will move ahead with plans for a sale of Channel 4 and promises “a new golden age of programming” for TV and radio lovers … Continue reading "U.K. Eyes Regulation of Streaming Services, Protections for “Distinctly British” Content"

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    Fairness Rocks News Drake dismissed from song-theft lawsuit over his Chris Brown collab

    Drake dismissed from song-theft lawsuit over his Chris Brown collab

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: April 27, 2022

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    Drake dismissed from song-theft lawsuit over his Chris Brown collabclose

    The songwriters who have accused Chris Brown and Drake of ripping off one of their tracks on the 2019 hit ‘No Guidance’ have dismissed their legal claims against the latter, … Continue reading "Drake dismissed from song-theft lawsuit over his Chris Brown collab"

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    Fairness Rocks News European Union High Court Upholds Article 17 of Controversial Copyright Directive — Music Industry Organizations React

    European Union High Court Upholds Article 17 of Controversial Copyright Directive — Music Industry Organizations React

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: April 26, 2022

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    European Union High Court Upholds Article 17 of Controversial Copyright Directive — Music Industry Organizations Reactclose

    The Court of Justice has officially upheld Article 17 of the controversial EU Copyright Directive, which makes certain “online content-sharing service providers” (as opposed to users) liable for the unauthorized … Continue reading "European Union High Court Upholds Article 17 of Controversial Copyright Directive — Music Industry Organizations React"

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    Fairness Rocks News Article 17 of the DSM Directive is valid: an early take on today’s Grand Chamber ruling

    Article 17 of the DSM Directive is valid: an early take on today’s Grand Chamber ruling

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The IPKat

    Date: April 26, 2022

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    Article 17 of the DSM Directive is valid: an early take on today’s Grand Chamber rulingclose

    As The IPKat reported earlier today, nearly 3 years after the Republic of Poland lodged its action (C-401/19) against the European Parliament and the Council requesting that the Court of … Continue reading "Article 17 of the DSM Directive is valid: an early take on today’s Grand Chamber ruling"

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    Fairness Rocks News US Supreme Court declines to answer key question for dealing with song-theft disputes

    US Supreme Court declines to answer key question for dealing with song-theft disputes

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: April 26, 2022

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    US Supreme Court declines to answer key question for dealing with song-theft disputesclose

    The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a song-theft dispute in relation to ‘You Raise Me Up’, the song made famous by Josh Groban or Westlife depending on where … Continue reading "US Supreme Court declines to answer key question for dealing with song-theft disputes"

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    Fairness Rocks News Cher’s dispute with Sonny Bono estate over termination right continues

    Cher’s dispute with Sonny Bono estate over termination right continues

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: April 26, 2022

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    Cher’s dispute with Sonny Bono estate over termination right continuesclose

    The widow of Sonny Bono has urged a Californian court to throw out a recent legal claim made by Cher, which centres on how the pesky termination right in US … Continue reading "Cher’s dispute with Sonny Bono estate over termination right continues"

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    Fairness Rocks News Appeal court judges say Jay-Z is owed royalties for former perfume partner

    Appeal court judges say Jay-Z is owed royalties for former perfume partner

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    Date: February 25, 2022

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    Appeal court judges say Jay-Z is owed royalties for former perfume partnerclose

    It turns out that Jay-Z may as yet get millions of dollars in allegedly unpaid royalties from the perfume company he collaborated with back in 2013. Read More: https://completemusicupdate.com/article/appeal-court-judges-say-jay-z-is-owed-royalties-for-former-perfume-partner/  

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    Fairness Rocks News Roger Daltrey says the music industry has been “stolen” from artists

    Roger Daltrey says the music industry has been “stolen” from artists

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: NME

    Date: April 25, 2022

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    Roger Daltrey says the music industry has been “stolen” from artistsclose

    Roger Daltrey has said he believes that the music industry has been “stolen” from artists during a recent interview. Speaking to The Independent, the frontman of The Who claimed that … Continue reading "Roger Daltrey says the music industry has been “stolen” from artists"

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    Fairness Rocks News Live music revenue fell again in 2021, despite gigs returning

    Live music revenue fell again in 2021, despite gigs returning

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: April 25, 2022

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    Live music revenue fell again in 2021, despite gigs returningclose

    Royalties from live performances of music fell almost 30% in 2021, despite concerts resuming in the summer. Concert revenues were just £8m, down from £11.3m in 2020 and £54m in … Continue reading "Live music revenue fell again in 2021, despite gigs returning"

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    Fairness Rocks News How Hollywood Unions Wield “Do Not Work” Orders Against Employers

    How Hollywood Unions Wield “Do Not Work” Orders Against Employers

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: February 24, 2022

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    How Hollywood Unions Wield “Do Not Work” Orders Against Employersclose

    SAG-AFTRA, the Writers Guild and Actors’ Equity use the missives to try to keep projects they find problematic in line over financing and labor issues — a tactic that may … Continue reading "How Hollywood Unions Wield “Do Not Work” Orders Against Employers"

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    Fairness Rocks News Actors launch campaign against AI ‘show stealers’

    Actors launch campaign against AI ‘show stealers’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: April 21, 2022

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    Actors’ livelihoods are at risk from artificial intelligence (AI) unless the law changes, a union warns. Equity, the performing arts workers union, has launched a new campaign, “Stop AI Stealing … Continue reading "Actors launch campaign against AI ‘show stealers’"

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    Fairness Rocks News Alec Baldwin: Rust film producers were indifferent to gun safety – report

    Alec Baldwin: Rust film producers were indifferent to gun safety – report

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: April 21, 2022

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    Alec Baldwin: Rust film producers were indifferent to gun safety – reportclose

    The producers of a film whose cinematographer was accidentally shot dead on set by Alec Baldwin have been fined and strongly criticised by authorities for failing to follow safety guidelines. … Continue reading "Alec Baldwin: Rust film producers were indifferent to gun safety – report"

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    Fairness Rocks News New filing in Universal Music’s termination rights litigation

    New filing in Universal Music’s termination rights litigation

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: April 19, 2022

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    New filing in Universal Music’s termination rights litigationclose

    A group of artists suing Universal Music in the US in a dispute over the termination right in American copyright law filed new papers with the court on Friday seeking … Continue reading "New filing in Universal Music’s termination rights litigation"

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    Fairness Rocks News California’s Fair Act, Addressing Seven-Year Rule, Will Separate Issues of Musicians From Actors

    California’s Fair Act, Addressing Seven-Year Rule, Will Separate Issues of Musicians From Actors

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Variety

    Date: April 19, 2022

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    California’s Fair Act, Addressing Seven-Year Rule, Will Separate Issues of Musicians From Actorsclose

    The issue of predatory recording contracts, which can tie a musician up for longer than seven years, will be considered separately from its counterpart in the acting world, it was … Continue reading "California’s Fair Act, Addressing Seven-Year Rule, Will Separate Issues of Musicians From Actors"

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    Fairness Rocks News @RIAA Chief’s Proposal to Settle the Frozen Mechanicals Crisis by Expanding the Songwriters at the Table

    @RIAA Chief’s Proposal to Settle the Frozen Mechanicals Crisis by Expanding the Songwriters at the Table

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Tech Solutions

    Date: April 15, 2022

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    The frozen mechanicals crisis points up one of the key problems in administering the statutory mechanical license in the US: Songwriters are a fragmented group. Merely chanting to courts that … Continue reading "@RIAA Chief’s Proposal to Settle the Frozen Mechanicals Crisis by Expanding the Songwriters at the Table"

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    Fairness Rocks News Yes, Blockchain might well revolutionise music royalties. No, it’s not going to happen anytime soon.

    Yes, Blockchain might well revolutionise music royalties. No, it’s not going to happen anytime soon.

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: April 12, 2022

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    Yes, Blockchain might well revolutionise music royalties. No, it’s not going to happen anytime soon.close

    Whenever we are presented with exciting new technological ideas and advancements, whether it’s self-driving cars, VR or blockchain technology, we often overestimate the effect it may have on our lives … Continue reading "Yes, Blockchain might well revolutionise music royalties. No, it’s not going to happen anytime soon."

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    Fairness Rocks News Judges in the US have hinted that the mechanical royalty rate paid to publishers and songwriters for vinyl sales should rise. The major labels’ lawyers have come out swinging.

    Judges in the US have hinted that the mechanical royalty rate paid to publishers and songwriters for vinyl sales should rise. The major labels’ lawyers have come out swinging.

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: April 12, 2022

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    Judges in the US have hinted that the mechanical royalty rate paid to publishers and songwriters for vinyl sales should rise. The major labels’ lawyers have come out swinging.close

    It’s a process awash with legalese – to the point of tedium. But there’s a very important debate going on in the US over certain types of mechanical royalty rates … Continue reading "Judges in the US have hinted that the mechanical royalty rate paid to publishers and songwriters for vinyl sales should rise. The major labels’ lawyers have come out swinging."

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    Fairness Rocks News Bieber producer sues over points dispute

    Bieber producer sues over points dispute

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: April 11, 2022

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    Bieber producer sues over points disputeclose

    Australian producer and sound engineer Chris ‘Tek’ O’Ryan has sued Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun and the company JRC Entertainment over allegations promises were broken regarding producer royalties on a … Continue reading "Bieber producer sues over points dispute"

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    Fairness Rocks News SAG-AFTRA Board Overwhelmingly Approves New $1 Billion-A-Year Commercials Contract, Urges Membership Ratification

    SAG-AFTRA Board Overwhelmingly Approves New $1 Billion-A-Year Commercials Contract, Urges Membership Ratification

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: April 9, 2022

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    SAG-AFTRA Board Overwhelmingly Approves New $1 Billion-A-Year Commercials Contract, Urges Membership Ratificationclose

    SAG-AFTRA’s national board voted today to approve a tentative agreement on a new $1 billion-a-year commercials contract and to recommend its ratification to the guild’s members. The deal, which was … Continue reading "SAG-AFTRA Board Overwhelmingly Approves New $1 Billion-A-Year Commercials Contract, Urges Membership Ratification"

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    Fairness Rocks News Ed Sheeran: Copyright case was about honesty, not money

    Ed Sheeran: Copyright case was about honesty, not money

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC News

    Date: April 8, 2022

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    Ed Sheeran: Copyright case was about honesty, not moneyclose

    Ed Sheeran says his recent High Court copyright case over one of his songs was not about money but honesty and standing up for what was right. The singer-songwriter told … Continue reading "Ed Sheeran: Copyright case was about honesty, not money"

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    Fairness Rocks News LA court dismisses foreign royalties lawsuit filed against Universal by former Beach Boy

    LA court dismisses foreign royalties lawsuit filed against Universal by former Beach Boy

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: April 8. 2022

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    LA court dismisses foreign royalties lawsuit filed against Universal by former Beach Boyclose

    An LA court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former member of the Beach Boys which took issue with the way Universal Music accounts and reports artist royalties for … Continue reading "LA court dismisses foreign royalties lawsuit filed against Universal by former Beach Boy"

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    Fairness Rocks News Warner Bros. Discovery Megadeal Closes, Creating Scripted and Unscripted Content Giant

    Warner Bros. Discovery Megadeal Closes, Creating Scripted and Unscripted Content Giant

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: April 8, 2022

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    Warner Bros. Discovery Megadeal Closes, Creating Scripted and Unscripted Content Giantclose

    Discovery and AT&T’s WarnerMedia have officially closed their merger on Friday, creating a new media and entertainment giant titled Warner Bros. Discovery. The completion comes about 11 months after the … Continue reading "Warner Bros. Discovery Megadeal Closes, Creating Scripted and Unscripted Content Giant"

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    Fairness Rocks News DGA Forms New Committee To Tackle Set Safety

    DGA Forms New Committee To Tackle Set Safety

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: April 7, 2022

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    DGA Forms New Committee To Tackle Set Safetyclose

    DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter has appointed a new safety committee “to ensure that safety concerns remain at the forefront of our guild.” Director Karen Gaviola is the chair of … Continue reading "DGA Forms New Committee To Tackle Set Safety"

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    Fairness Rocks News Appeals court upholds decision in dispute over Bob Dylan’s mega-bucks song catalogue sale

    Appeals court upholds decision in dispute over Bob Dylan’s mega-bucks song catalogue sale

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: April 6, 2022

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    An appeals court in New York has upheld a lower court ruling in the dispute between Bob Dylan and the estate of one of his former collaborators, which reckons it … Continue reading "Appeals court upholds decision in dispute over Bob Dylan’s mega-bucks song catalogue sale"

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    Fairness Rocks News Judge Rules In Ed Sheeran’s Favor In ‘Shape Of You’ Plagiarism Case

    Judge Rules In Ed Sheeran’s Favor In ‘Shape Of You’ Plagiarism Case

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: HuffPost

    Date: April 6, 2022

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    Judge Rules In Ed Sheeran’s Favor In ‘Shape Of You’ Plagiarism Caseclose

    After the ruling, Sheeran spoke out about the “pain” he’d felt at having someone “publicly, and aggressively, challenge [his] integrity.” Read More: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ed-sheeran-shape-of-you-plagiarism-case-ruling_n_624d5fdee4b068157f7e44d7

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    Fairness Rocks News CJEU rules that private copying also applies in the cloud and warns against thinking that everything is communication to the public

    CJEU rules that private copying also applies in the cloud and warns against thinking that everything is communication to the public

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The IPKat

    Date: April 6, 2022

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    CJEU rules that private copying also applies in the cloud and warns against thinking that everything is communication to the publicclose

    A few days ago the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rendered its judgment in C-433/20 Austro-Mechana, ruling that the notion of reproduction ‘on any medium’ extends to … Continue reading "CJEU rules that private copying also applies in the cloud and warns against thinking that everything is communication to the public"

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    Fairness Rocks News EU copyright law round up – first trimester of 2022

    EU copyright law round up – first trimester of 2022

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Kluwer Copyright Blog

    Date: April 6, 2022

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    EU copyright law round up – first trimester of 2022close

    Welcome to the first trimester of the 2022 round up of EU copyright law! We started this rubric back in 2021. In this series, we update readers every three months … Continue reading "EU copyright law round up – first trimester of 2022"

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    Fairness Rocks News JOINT RECORD COMPANY PARTICIPANTS’ EMERGENCY MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR EXTENSION

    JOINT RECORD COMPANY PARTICIPANTS’ EMERGENCY MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR EXTENSION

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Copyright Royalty Board

    Date: April 5, 2022

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    On March 30, 2022, the Copyright Royalty Judges published in the Federal Register a notice withdrawing from consideration under Section 801(b)(7)(A) of the Copyright Act a settlement among certain participants … Continue reading "JOINT RECORD COMPANY PARTICIPANTS’ EMERGENCY MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR EXTENSION"

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    Fairness Rocks News How To Make Money On SoundCloud

    How To Make Money On SoundCloud

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Symphonic Blog

    Date: April 4, 2022

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    As an independent artist, you want to make sure you’re earning revenue everywhere you can. You put a lot of effort into your projects. Don’t let that hard work go … Continue reading "How To Make Money On SoundCloud"

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    Fairness Rocks News Directors Guild of Canada B.C. Calls Strike Authorization Vote

    Directors Guild of Canada B.C. Calls Strike Authorization Vote

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: April 4, 2022

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    The move comes as the Canadian union says yearlong negotiations are at an impasse after the AMPTP resisted the latest contract offer. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/directors-guild-of-canada-b-c-calls-strike-authorization-vote-1235124868/#recipient_hashed=3a259dd7948fa5cf81748fd59fbfdb0cdc19448cf6f4bf505f19cde98578e9d3

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    Fairness Rocks News EU Court of Justice rules cloud service providers can be subject to the remuneration for private copying

    EU Court of Justice rules cloud service providers can be subject to the remuneration for private copying

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Creative Industries News

    Date: April 4, 2022

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    EU Court of Justice rules cloud service providers can be subject to the remuneration for private copyingclose

    The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled in the Austro-Mechana case that cloud service providers can be subject to the payment of “private copying” royalties. Read … Continue reading "EU Court of Justice rules cloud service providers can be subject to the remuneration for private copying"

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    Fairness Rocks News Universal Music confirms it will start paying royalties to unrecouped heritage artists

    Universal Music confirms it will start paying royalties to unrecouped heritage artists

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: April 1, 2022

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    Universal Music has, as expected, confirmed it is following the lead of its major label rivals, who in turn followed the lead of certain independent labels, in committing to pay … Continue reading "Universal Music confirms it will start paying royalties to unrecouped heritage artists"

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    Fairness Rocks News VPN ordered to pay $14 million in damages to movie producers in copyright dispute

    VPN ordered to pay $14 million in damages to movie producers in copyright dispute

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: April 1, 2022

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    VPN ordered to pay $14 million in damages to movie producers in copyright disputeclose

    A court in the US has ordered VPN provider LiquidVPN to pay a group of independent movie producers over $14 million in damages for facilitating copyright infringement. Read More: https://completemusicupdate.com/article/vpn-ordered-to-pay-14-million-in-damages-to-movie-producers-in-copyright-dispute/

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    Fairness Rocks News Comedy copyright claims against Pandora consolidated into one lawsuit

    Comedy copyright claims against Pandora consolidated into one lawsuit

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: March 31, 2022

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    Comedy copyright claims against Pandora consolidated into one lawsuitclose

    The various comedians who have sued Pandora over unlicensed jokes have consolidated their lawsuits into one action, while arguing that the fact the streaming firm has removed their comedy routines … Continue reading "Comedy copyright claims against Pandora consolidated into one lawsuit"

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    Fairness Rocks News US Copyright Royalty Board rejects proposal to keep mechanical royalty on discs and downloads unchanged

    US Copyright Royalty Board rejects proposal to keep mechanical royalty on discs and downloads unchanged

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: March 30, 2022

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    US Copyright Royalty Board rejects proposal to keep mechanical royalty on discs and downloads unchangedclose

    The US Copyright Royalty Board has published a statement on its review of what royalty rate should be paid to songwriters and music publishers when discs and downloads are sold … Continue reading "US Copyright Royalty Board rejects proposal to keep mechanical royalty on discs and downloads unchanged"

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    Fairness Rocks News How To Interpret Your TikTok Analytics

    How To Interpret Your TikTok Analytics

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Symphonic Blog

    Date: March 30, 2022

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    How To Interpret Your TikTok Analyticsclose

    Driven by machine learning and a technical algorithm, TikTok thrives on data and metrics. If you want to improve your content’s performance, understanding your profile’s detailed analytics is the first … Continue reading "How To Interpret Your TikTok Analytics"

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    Fairness Rocks News Swedish Musicians’ Union Calls On Spotify to Investigate ‘Fake Artists’ Amid Playlist Controversy

    Swedish Musicians’ Union Calls On Spotify to Investigate ‘Fake Artists’ Amid Playlist Controversy

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: March 29, 2022

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    Swedish Musicians’ Union Calls On Spotify to Investigate ‘Fake Artists’ Amid Playlist Controversyclose

    Yesterday, Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter (DN) reported that Firefly Entertainment was allegedly associated with an array of “fake” artist profiles on Spotify – and that the indie label had cashed … Continue reading "Swedish Musicians’ Union Calls On Spotify to Investigate ‘Fake Artists’ Amid Playlist Controversy"

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    Fairness Rocks News Supreme Court Takes Up Copyright Case Involving Andy Warhol’s Prints Of Singer Prince

    Supreme Court Takes Up Copyright Case Involving Andy Warhol’s Prints Of Singer Prince

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: MSN

    Date: March 28, 2022

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    The Supreme Court announced Monday it will take up a case involving a copyright dispute between the famous late pop artist Andy Warhol and prolific rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith, who … Continue reading "Supreme Court Takes Up Copyright Case Involving Andy Warhol’s Prints Of Singer Prince"

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    Fairness Rocks News Writers Guild West, Labor Coalition Push FTC to Challenge Amazon’s MGM Buy (Exclusive)

    Writers Guild West, Labor Coalition Push FTC to Challenge Amazon’s MGM Buy (Exclusive)

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: March 23, 2022

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    Writers Guild West, Labor Coalition Push FTC to Challenge Amazon’s MGM Buy (Exclusive)close

    The Strategic Organizing Center, a coalition of unions that includes the Teamsters and CWA, and WGA West sent a letter to the regulatory agency over the $8.45 billion buy. They … Continue reading "Writers Guild West, Labor Coalition Push FTC to Challenge Amazon’s MGM Buy (Exclusive)"

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    Fairness Rocks News Belgian performer society welcomes proposed new digital remuneration right

    Belgian performer society welcomes proposed new digital remuneration right

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: March 21, 2022

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    The collecting society that represents performers in Belgium has welcomed proposals by the country’s Council Of Ministers to introduce a new digital remuneration right for artists as part of the … Continue reading "Belgian performer society welcomes proposed new digital remuneration right"

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    Fairness Rocks News US music industry welcomes proposed SMART Copyright Act

    US music industry welcomes proposed SMART Copyright Act

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: March 21, 2022

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    The music industry has welcomed proposed copyright reforms in the US that would basically increase the obligations of safe harbour dwelling digital platforms, mainly by empowering the country’s Copyright Office … Continue reading "US music industry welcomes proposed SMART Copyright Act"

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    Fairness Rocks News Lizzo settles Truth Hurts copyright battle with former collaborators

    Lizzo settles Truth Hurts copyright battle with former collaborators

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: March 21, 2020

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    Lizzo has settled her legal battle with former collaborators Justin Raisen, Jeremiah Raisen and Justin ‘Yves’ Rothman over their claim that they contributed to the creation of her hit ‘Truth … Continue reading "Lizzo settles Truth Hurts copyright battle with former collaborators"

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    Fairness Rocks News Animation Guild Members Rally For Fair Contract In Burbank

    Animation Guild Members Rally For Fair Contract In Burbank

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: March 20, 2022

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    Several hundred Animation Guild members and their supporters rallied today in Burbank, loudly demanding a fair contract from the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers. Carrying signs that say … Continue reading "Animation Guild Members Rally For Fair Contract In Burbank"

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    Fairness Rocks News Senators Introduce the Bipartisan ‘SMART Copyright Act,’ Claiming That the Bill ‘Would Hold Tech Accountable’

    Senators Introduce the Bipartisan ‘SMART Copyright Act,’ Claiming That the Bill ‘Would Hold Tech Accountable’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: March 18, 2022

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    Senators Introduce the Bipartisan ‘SMART Copyright Act,’ Claiming That the Bill ‘Would Hold Tech Accountable’close

    The “SMART Copyright Act” has officially been introduced into the U.S. Senate, and the bipartisan legislation “would hold tech accountable by developing effective, widely-available measures to combat copyright theft,” according … Continue reading "Senators Introduce the Bipartisan ‘SMART Copyright Act,’ Claiming That the Bill ‘Would Hold Tech Accountable’"

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    Fairness Rocks News Max Martin, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, and songwriter and producer Niclas Molinder say they’ve invented the solution to the music industry’s ‘black box’. And it’s free.

    Max Martin, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, and songwriter and producer Niclas Molinder say they’ve invented the solution to the music industry’s ‘black box’. And it’s free.

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: March 16, 2022

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    Max Martin, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, and songwriter and producer Niclas Molinder say they’ve invented the solution to the music industry’s ‘black box’. And it’s free.close

    Each year, royalties worth an estimated $655 million (£500m) globally are not paid to the correct rightsholders due to bad data. To address the issue of hundreds of millions of … Continue reading "Max Martin, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, and songwriter and producer Niclas Molinder say they’ve invented the solution to the music industry’s ‘black box’. And it’s free."

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    Fairness Rocks News The Ineffable Tone-Deafness of Spotify’s Daniel Ek

    The Ineffable Tone-Deafness of Spotify’s Daniel Ek

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Variety

    Date: March 16, 2022

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    The Ineffable Tone-Deafness of Spotify’s Daniel Ekclose

    One might think that, just weeks after his company scraped through the biggest crisis of its existence — its stubborn defense of giving a gigantic international platform, not to mention … Continue reading "The Ineffable Tone-Deafness of Spotify’s Daniel Ek"

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    Fairness Rocks News Spencer Davis Group Beats Another ‘Gimme Some Lovin” Copyright Suit

    Spencer Davis Group Beats Another ‘Gimme Some Lovin” Copyright Suit

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Billboard

    Date: March 11, 2022

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    Spencer Davis Group Beats Another ‘Gimme Some Lovin” Copyright Suitclose

    A pair of Tennessee songwriters say the bass riff to the iconic 1966 hit was lifted from their 1965 song. Read More: https://www.billboard.com/pro/spencer-davis-group-beats-gimme-some-lovin-copyright-lawsuit/#recipient_hashed=3a259dd7948fa5cf81748fd59fbfdb0cdc19448cf6f4bf505f19cde98578e9d3

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    Fairness Rocks News Dancers move to copyright choreography online

    Dancers move to copyright choreography online

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Future Party

    Date: March 11, 2022

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    Future. Choreographer JaQuel Knight (Beyoncé, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion) and attorney David L. Hecht are stepping out how and why dances deserve copyright, showing that the TikTok era is … Continue reading "Dancers move to copyright choreography online"

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    Fairness Rocks News Katy Perry Gets Appeal Win in ‘Dark Horse’ Copyright Case

    Katy Perry Gets Appeal Win in ‘Dark Horse’ Copyright Case

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bloomberg Law

    Date: March 10, 2022

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    Katy Perry Gets Appeal Win in ‘Dark Horse’ Copyright Caseclose

    Katy Perry prevailed again over a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement in her song “Dark Horse,” after the Ninth Circuit said Thursday that a trial judge was right to set aside … Continue reading "Katy Perry Gets Appeal Win in ‘Dark Horse’ Copyright Case"

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    Fairness Rocks News Why YouTube – With Its Deep Pockets – Isn’t the Perfect Fit for All Creators

    Why YouTube – With Its Deep Pockets – Isn’t the Perfect Fit for All Creators

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Wrap

    Date: March 10, 2022

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    Why YouTube – With Its Deep Pockets – Isn’t the Perfect Fit for All Creatorsclose

    Content creators these days have a lot of choices in where to build their business, but it’s not always about the money for some of them. While YouTube has historically … Continue reading "Why YouTube – With Its Deep Pockets – Isn’t the Perfect Fit for All Creators"

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    Fairness Rocks News Film and TV Location Managers Vote to Ratify New Contract

    Film and TV Location Managers Vote to Ratify New Contract

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: March 9, 2022

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    Film and TV Location Managers Vote to Ratify New Contractclose

    Ninety-five percent of eligible voting members supported the deal, while voter turnout was 75 percent, “the highest in the Local’s recent history” for the contract, the union says. Read More: … Continue reading "Film and TV Location Managers Vote to Ratify New Contract"

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    Fairness Rocks News NATO Launches New Non-Profit The Cinema Foundation Dedicated To Advancing Exhibition Industry

    NATO Launches New Non-Profit The Cinema Foundation Dedicated To Advancing Exhibition Industry

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: March 9, 2022

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    NATO Launches New Non-Profit The Cinema Foundation Dedicated To Advancing Exhibition Industryclose

    The National Association of Theatre Owners today announced the creation of The Cinema Foundation, a new, donor-supported non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the cinema exhibition industry by developing future diverse … Continue reading "NATO Launches New Non-Profit The Cinema Foundation Dedicated To Advancing Exhibition Industry"

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    Fairness Rocks News Copyright case: Kihn v. Bill Graham Archives LLC, USA

    Copyright case: Kihn v. Bill Graham Archives LLC, USA

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Kluwer Copyright Blog

    Date: March 9, 2022

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    Copyright case: Kihn v. Bill Graham Archives LLC, USAclose

    Because the artists who would form part of the class had entered into licensing agreements with varying terms, individual issues would prevail over common questions. Read More: http://copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com/2022/03/09/copyright-case-kihn-v-bill-graham-archives-llc-usa/

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    Fairness Rocks News TikTok just launched its own music distribution platform, SoundOn

    TikTok just launched its own music distribution platform, SoundOn

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: March 9, 2022

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    TikTok just launched its own music distribution platform, SoundOnclose

    TikTok is officially a music distributor now. The ByteDance-owned viral video app has just launched its own promotion and music distribution platform, called SoundOn. SoundOn is already Live in the … Continue reading "TikTok just launched its own music distribution platform, SoundOn"

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    Fairness Rocks News Ed Sheeran sings Nina Simone during Shape of You copyright case

    Ed Sheeran sings Nina Simone during Shape of You copyright case

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC

    Date: March 8, 2022

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    Ed Sheeran has serenaded London’s High Court in an attempt to prove he did not copy portions of his 2017 hit Shape of You from another artist. The star is … Continue reading "Ed Sheeran sings Nina Simone during Shape of You copyright case"

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    Fairness Rocks News Another One Bites the Dust: Bandcamp acquired by Tencent’s Epic Games and still no fairness for session musicians

    Another One Bites the Dust: Bandcamp acquired by Tencent’s Epic Games and still no fairness for session musicians

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Technology Policy+9

    Date: March 8, 2022

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    Bandcamp has been a safe haven for independent artists for years and throughout the pandemic. When asked by fans where fans can go to engage in fair commerce with artists … Continue reading "Another One Bites the Dust: Bandcamp acquired by Tencent’s Epic Games and still no fairness for session musicians"

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    Fairness Rocks News Post Malone has another go at dismissing Circles song theft claim

    Post Malone has another go at dismissing Circles song theft claim

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: March 7, 2022

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    Post Malone has another go at dismissing Circles song theft claimclose

    Post Malone is having another go at dismissing a legal claim made by a former collaborator who reckons he co-wrote the 2019 hit ‘Circles’. This time the rapper is arguing … Continue reading "Post Malone has another go at dismissing Circles song theft claim"

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    Fairness Rocks News Dua Lipa sued a second time over Levitating

    Dua Lipa sued a second time over Levitating

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: March 7, 2022

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    Dua Lipa sued a second time over Levitatingclose

    Dua Lipa is facing a second song theft lawsuit over her 2020 hit ‘Levitating’ which, it’s alleged, rips off not one but two songs. Well, three if you also count … Continue reading "Dua Lipa sued a second time over Levitating"

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    Fairness Rocks News Musical “magpie” Ed Sheeran in court over Shape Of You song theft claims

    Musical “magpie” Ed Sheeran in court over Shape Of You song theft claims

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: March 7, 2022

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    Ed Sheeran is a musical “genius” but also a musical “magpie” who borrows from other people’s work when he’s writing his pop songs. Sometimes he borrows from the work of … Continue reading "Musical “magpie” Ed Sheeran in court over Shape Of You song theft claims"

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    Fairness Rocks News Jordi Puy (Unison): ‘ In two years, we have managed to get into the full international digital landscape of authors’ rights’

    Jordi Puy (Unison): ‘ In two years, we have managed to get into the full international digital landscape of authors’ rights’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Creative Industries News

    Date: March 7, 2022

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    Jordi Puy (Unison): ‘ In two years, we have managed to get into the full international digital landscape of authors’ rights’close

    Jordi Puy had a plan. He knew Europe was ripe for a new type of music rights society, one that would be a digital native, and would work with transparency … Continue reading "Jordi Puy (Unison): ‘ In two years, we have managed to get into the full international digital landscape of authors’ rights’"

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    Fairness Rocks News BMI Hires Goldman Sachs to Explore New Ways to Make Boatloads of Money on Songs

    BMI Hires Goldman Sachs to Explore New Ways to Make Boatloads of Money on Songs

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: March 6, 2022

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    BMI has hired Goldman Sachs to consult on potential growth opportunities for its business as one of the US’s largest performance rights organizations (PRO). In a letter obtained by Variety, … Continue reading "BMI Hires Goldman Sachs to Explore New Ways to Make Boatloads of Money on Songs"

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    Fairness Rocks News When MGM Ruled Hollywood: The Rise (and Fall) of Amazon’s Next Prize

    When MGM Ruled Hollywood: The Rise (and Fall) of Amazon’s Next Prize

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: March 5, 2022

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    A curtain closing look at the era and moguls that defined the iconic brand as the e-commerce giant aims to seal a $8.5 billion deal to gobble up the studio … Continue reading "When MGM Ruled Hollywood: The Rise (and Fall) of Amazon’s Next Prize"

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    Fairness Rocks News Musicians Organize Around DMCA Law, Time’s Up for Spotify

    Musicians Organize Around DMCA Law, Time’s Up for Spotify

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Observer

    Date: March 4, 2022

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    Music Workers Alliance (MWA), a labor empowerment organization for independent musicians, DJs, and sound engineers, has launched a campaign for streaming justice. They are lobbying congress to change a law … Continue reading "Musicians Organize Around DMCA Law, Time’s Up for Spotify"

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    Fairness Rocks News Copyright Office Ruling Exposes Artificial Intelligence and NFT Issues

    Copyright Office Ruling Exposes Artificial Intelligence and NFT Issues

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz

    Date: March 4, 2022

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    Copyright Office Ruling Exposes Artificial Intelligence and NFT Issuesclose

    At what point, if any, can Artificial Intelligence be considered “human?” Who is responsible for the art that’s created by technology? Who owns art predominately created by computers? The U.S. … Continue reading "Copyright Office Ruling Exposes Artificial Intelligence and NFT Issues"

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    Fairness Rocks News Guest Column: How Easy Is It to Take Down Music From Streaming Platforms?

    Guest Column: How Easy Is It to Take Down Music From Streaming Platforms?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: March 2, 2022

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    When and how a creator can remove music from a streaming service varies based on a number of factors — though performers will generally have an easier time than songwriters. … Continue reading "Guest Column: How Easy Is It to Take Down Music From Streaming Platforms?"

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    Fairness Rocks News 20 Questions: An artist’s checklist for an NFT pitch

    20 Questions: An artist’s checklist for an NFT pitch

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Technology Policy

    Date: March 2, 2022

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    If you’ve been pitched to lend your name to an NFT platform or promotion, or if you are an NFT promoter who wants to attract artists to your program, there … Continue reading "20 Questions: An artist’s checklist for an NFT pitch"

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    Fairness Rocks News David Israelite (NMPA): ‘DSPs are proposing the lowest rates in history’

    David Israelite (NMPA): ‘DSPs are proposing the lowest rates in history’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Creative Industries News

    Date: March 1, 2022

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    David Israelite (NMPA): ‘DSPs are proposing the lowest rates in history’close

    David Israelite, President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), has claimed that digital streaming services are proposing the “lowest rates in history” in the current Copyright Royalty … Continue reading "David Israelite (NMPA): ‘DSPs are proposing the lowest rates in history’"

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    Fairness Rocks News The film and TV streaming war empties the coffers

    The film and TV streaming war empties the coffers

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Future Party

    Date: February 25, 2022

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    Future. As the entertainment industry pushes all the chips in on streaming, it’s important to note that none of these companies are actually making any real money… yet. But in … Continue reading "The film and TV streaming war empties the coffers"

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    Fairness Rocks News Appeals Court Revives Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Servant’

    Appeals Court Revives Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Servant’

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: February 23, 2022

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    Appeals Court Revives Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Servant’close

    The court found additional evidence is necessary to determine whether M. Night Shyamalan’s AppleTV+ series infringed on Francesca Gregorini’s 2013 movie ‘The Truth About Emanuel.’ It’s the latest in a … Continue reading "Appeals Court Revives Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Servant’"

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    Fairness Rocks News “The Minions Do the Actual Writing”: The Ugly Truth of How Movie Scores Are Made

    “The Minions Do the Actual Writing”: The Ugly Truth of How Movie Scores Are Made

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Vanity Fair

    Date: February 21, 2022

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    “The Minions Do the Actual Writing”: The Ugly Truth of How Movie Scores Are Madeclose

    The streaming revolution is changing the way film composers get paid and exposing the flaws of a system where big names farm their scores out to uncredited “ghost composers.” Now, … Continue reading "“The Minions Do the Actual Writing”: The Ugly Truth of How Movie Scores Are Made"

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    Fairness Rocks News How to Cancel Your Spotify Account

    How to Cancel Your Spotify Account

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: PC Mag

    Date: February 20, 2022

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    How to Cancel Your Spotify Accountclose

    Spotify is one of the top music streaming services, offering free and paid access to more than 82 million songs online at last count. A paid plan adds several useful … Continue reading "How to Cancel Your Spotify Account"

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    Fairness Rocks News Radio Industry Strikes Interim Licensing Deal With ASCAP.

    Radio Industry Strikes Interim Licensing Deal With ASCAP.

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Inside Radio

    Date: February 18, 2022

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    Radio Industry Strikes Interim Licensing Deal With ASCAP.close

    The Radio Music License Committee says it has reached an interim licensing agreement with ASCAP while it works on a long-term deal with the performance rights organization. The radio industry’s … Continue reading "Radio Industry Strikes Interim Licensing Deal With ASCAP."

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    Fairness Rocks News David Crosby On The “Scummy People” At Spotify And His Lack Of Hope For The Music Industry

    David Crosby On The “Scummy People” At Spotify And His Lack Of Hope For The Music Industry

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: STEREOGUM

    Date: February 18, 2022

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    David Crosby On The “Scummy People” At Spotify And His Lack Of Hope For The Music Industryclose

    Crosby’s advice to aspiring musicians: “Don’t become a musician.” In recent weeks, there has been an ongoing controversy surrounding Spotify and Joe Rogan. First it was about Rogan’s insistence on … Continue reading "David Crosby On The “Scummy People” At Spotify And His Lack Of Hope For The Music Industry"

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    Fairness Rocks News UK TV Skills Crisis Laid Bare By ScreenSkills Report; Production Managers And Co-Ordinators Almost Impossible To Find

    UK TV Skills Crisis Laid Bare By ScreenSkills Report; Production Managers And Co-Ordinators Almost Impossible To Find

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: February 17, 2022

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    UK TV Skills Crisis Laid Bare By ScreenSkills Report; Production Managers And Co-Ordinators Almost Impossible To Findclose

    The UK TV skills crisis has been laid bare by research from ScreenSkills showing the vast majority of production companies struggling immensely to find key roles such as Production Manager … Continue reading "UK TV Skills Crisis Laid Bare By ScreenSkills Report; Production Managers And Co-Ordinators Almost Impossible To Find"

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    Fairness Rocks News Universal Music Group Inks Partnership Deal With NFT Platform Curio

    Universal Music Group Inks Partnership Deal With NFT Platform Curio

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: February 17, 2022

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    Universal Music Group Inks Partnership Deal With NFT Platform Curioclose

    Universal Music Group has officially inked a partnership agreement with non-fungible token marketplace Curio, which is set to release NFTs from UMG artists moving forward. Read More: https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/02/17/curio-umg-partnership/?utm_source=Daily+Snapshot&utm_campaign=78facf4291-Daily_Snapshot_February_18_2022&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2fb43ebd24-78facf4291-21259337&mc_cid=78facf4291&mc_eid=3d7da4c48d

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    Fairness Rocks News US Copyright Office refuses to register AI-generated work, finding that “human authorship is a prerequisite to copyright protection”

    US Copyright Office refuses to register AI-generated work, finding that “human authorship is a prerequisite to copyright protection”

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The IPKat

    Date: February 17, 2022

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    US Copyright Office refuses to register AI-generated work, finding that “human authorship is a prerequisite to copyright protection”close

    Can a work entirely created by a machine be protected by copyright? Read More: https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/us-copyright-office-refuses-to-register.html

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    Fairness Rocks News Hollywood’s Return-To-Work Covid Protocols Extended Again; “Fully Vaccinated” Redefined To Include Booster Shots

    Hollywood’s Return-To-Work Covid Protocols Extended Again; “Fully Vaccinated” Redefined To Include Booster Shots

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: February 16, 2022

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    Hollywood’s Return-To-Work Covid Protocols Extended Again; “Fully Vaccinated” Redefined To Include Booster Shotsclose

    Hollywood’s Covid safety protocols have been extended to April 30 and updated to redefine “fully vaccinated” to include booster shots, effective March 15. The updated rules also upgrade mask requirements … Continue reading "Hollywood’s Return-To-Work Covid Protocols Extended Again; “Fully Vaccinated” Redefined To Include Booster Shots"

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    Fairness Rocks News YouTube is making close to $100m from advertising revenues every day

    YouTube is making close to $100m from advertising revenues every day

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: February 15, 2022

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    YouTube‘s ads business is a money-making machine. According to stats published by the video platform’s (and Google‘s) parent company Alphabet last week, YouTube made $8.63 billion from advertising in Q4 … Continue reading "YouTube is making close to $100m from advertising revenues every day"

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    Fairness Rocks News YouTube Is Officially Getting Into NFTs — New Creator Tools Coming Soon

    YouTube Is Officially Getting Into NFTs — New Creator Tools Coming Soon

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: February 13, 2022

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    YouTube is getting into NFTs, according to a new blog post on the platform’s future for creator tools. YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan detailed some of what to expect. … Continue reading "YouTube Is Officially Getting Into NFTs — New Creator Tools Coming Soon"

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    Fairness Rocks News Daniel Ek’s Edifice Complex: Millions for tribute, but not one red cent for royalties as Spotify buys naming rights to biggest football stadium in Europe — Artist Rights Watch

    Daniel Ek’s Edifice Complex: Millions for tribute, but not one red cent for royalties as Spotify buys naming rights to biggest football stadium in Europe — Artist Rights Watch

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Trichordist

    Date: February 13, 2022

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    Daniel Ek’s Edifice Complex: Millions for tribute, but not one red cent for royalties as Spotify buys naming rights to biggest football stadium in Europe — Artist Rights Watchclose

    If screwups were Easter eggs, Daniel Ek would be the Easter bunny. Right in the middle of Spotify’s crashing stock price, billion-dollar stock buy backs, shenanigans at the Copyright Royalty … Continue reading "Daniel Ek’s Edifice Complex: Millions for tribute, but not one red cent for royalties as Spotify buys naming rights to biggest football stadium in Europe — Artist Rights Watch"

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    Fairness Rocks News COVID Safety Agreement Between Studios, Guilds Set to Expire Sunday

    COVID Safety Agreement Between Studios, Guilds Set to Expire Sunday

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: february 12, 2022

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    Sources expect an extension to the agreement with potential revisions as the clock ticks down to the Feb. 13 expiration date. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/covid-safety-agreement-studios-guilds-expire-sunday-1235091928/

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    Fairness Rocks News ODB estate sues Wu-Tang Productions over unpaid royalties

    ODB estate sues Wu-Tang Productions over unpaid royalties

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: CMU

    Date: February 11, 2022

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    The widow of Ol Dirty Bastard – Icelene Jones – is suing Wu-Tang Productions, claiming that it has “wilfully refused” to pay the ODB estate at least $1 million in … Continue reading "ODB estate sues Wu-Tang Productions over unpaid royalties"

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    Fairness Rocks News How Much Does TikTok Pay You? Unfortunately Not Very Much (Updated for 2022)

    How Much Does TikTok Pay You? Unfortunately Not Very Much (Updated for 2022)

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Digital Music News

    Date: February 10, 2022

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    Yes, TikTok will pay you money, thanks to a recently-created $200 million fund for creators. You probably won’t get rich, but here’s exactly how much you’ll get paid from TikTok’s … Continue reading "How Much Does TikTok Pay You? Unfortunately Not Very Much (Updated for 2022)"

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    Fairness Rocks News Sting Sells Song Catalog to Universal Music Publishing

    Sting Sells Song Catalog to Universal Music Publishing

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: February 10, 2022

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    Sting Sells Song Catalog to Universal Music Publishingclose

    The deal with the division of Vivendi’s Universal Music Group includes songs like “Roxanne,” “Every Breath You Take” and “Message in a Bottle.” Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sting-song-catalog-universal-music-publishing-1235090695/  

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    Fairness Rocks News The MLC Seeking Suggestions for Songwriter Candidates for Seats on    Board of Directors and Pair of Advisory Committees

    The MLC Seeking Suggestions for Songwriter Candidates for Seats on Board of Directors and Pair of Advisory Committees

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The MLC

    Date: February 8, 2022

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    The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is now seeking suggestions for songwriter candidates to be considered for seats on its Board of Directors, Unclaimed Royalties Oversight Committee and Dispute Resolution … Continue reading "The MLC Seeking Suggestions for Songwriter Candidates for Seats on Board of Directors and Pair of Advisory Committees"

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    Fairness Rocks News Letter to Songwriters On U.S. Streaming Rates

    Letter to Songwriters On U.S. Streaming Rates

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Warner Music Group

    Date: February 7, 2022

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    To our Warner Chappell songwriting family, As your partners and your champions, we wanted to let you know about a crucial fight that will determine what you make from streaming … Continue reading "Letter to Songwriters On U.S. Streaming Rates"

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    Fairness Rocks News Digital culture fails to pay artists, says new UNESCO report

    Digital culture fails to pay artists, says new UNESCO report

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Globe and Mail

    Date: February 7, 2022

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    The creative industries around the world lost 10 million jobs in 2020, a UNESCO report estimates, with artists’ incomes collapsing even as digital consumption of culture rises. Read More: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/art-and-architecture/article-digital-culture-fails-to-pay-artists-says-new-unesco-report/?symbol=print-msg

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    Fairness Rocks News Warner Chappell: Spotify, Google and Amazon are paying songwriters an ‘appallingly low’ rate in the US

    Warner Chappell: Spotify, Google and Amazon are paying songwriters an ‘appallingly low’ rate in the US

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: February 7, 2022

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    Warner Chappell: Spotify, Google and Amazon are paying songwriters an ‘appallingly low’ rate in the USclose

    The US Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) is currently conducting proceedings to determine the mechanical royalty rate that music streaming services will pay songwriters for the five years between 2023 and … Continue reading "Warner Chappell: Spotify, Google and Amazon are paying songwriters an ‘appallingly low’ rate in the US"

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    Fairness Rocks News Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights and commercial radio body settle long-running legal dispute

    Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights and commercial radio body settle long-running legal dispute

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: February 7, 2022

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    Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights and commercial radio body settle long-running legal disputeclose

    The Radio Music Licensing Committee (RMLC) and Irving Azoff’s performing rights society Global Music Rights (GMR) have reached a final agreement to settle their long-running legal dispute. Read More: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/irving-azoffs-global-music-rights-and-commercial-radio-body-reach-final-settlement-agreement123/

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    Fairness Rocks News The economics of Spotify

    The economics of Spotify

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hustle

    Date: February 5, 2022

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    The economics of Spotifyclose

    Spotify’s recent Joe Rogan controversy has also deepened a rift between the platform and artists over pay. Read More: https://thehustle.co/the-economics-of-spotify/

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    Fairness Rocks News 2021 Income Statements Available

    2021 Income Statements Available

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: SAG AFTRA

    Date: February 4, 2022

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    As the media industry continues to rebound from the pandemic, it’s more important than ever we have correct information to accurately assess your union dues. Remember, dues are based on … Continue reading "2021 Income Statements Available"

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    Fairness Rocks News The Duchess and the tabloid: copyright, fair dealing and freedom of expression in personal letters

    The Duchess and the tabloid: copyright, fair dealing and freedom of expression in personal letters

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Kluwer Copyright Blog

    Date: February 3, 2022

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    The Duchess and the tabloid: copyright, fair dealing and freedom of expression in personal lettersclose

    There has been widespread press coverage of Meghan Markle’s (the Duchess of Sussex) recent success in a claim which she brought against the publishers of the Daily Mail, Mail on … Continue reading "The Duchess and the tabloid: copyright, fair dealing and freedom of expression in personal letters"

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    Fairness Rocks News Film/TV Labor Unions Rift in Canada Widens Over Streaming Wars

    Film/TV Labor Unions Rift in Canada Widens Over Streaming Wars

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: February 3, 2022

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    Film/TV Labor Unions Rift in Canada Widens Over Streaming Warsclose

    As Ottawa revives legislation to regulate foreign media players in the local market, IATSE says global studios and video giants already employ most Canadian creative workers, while local actors and … Continue reading "Film/TV Labor Unions Rift in Canada Widens Over Streaming Wars"

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    Fairness Rocks News Broadcasters Tell Congress: We Want To Negotiate ‘Holistic’ Royalties Deal.

    Broadcasters Tell Congress: We Want To Negotiate ‘Holistic’ Royalties Deal.

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Inside Radio

    Date: February 3, 2022

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    Broadcasters Tell Congress: We Want To Negotiate ‘Holistic’ Royalties Deal.close

    Broadcasters say they have not had a willing dance partner with which to negotiate a deal to end the long-running battle over a performance royalty for radio. And while a … Continue reading "Broadcasters Tell Congress: We Want To Negotiate ‘Holistic’ Royalties Deal."

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    Fairness Rocks News Longtime ‘Simpsons’ Composer Settles Termination Dispute With Fox

    Longtime ‘Simpsons’ Composer Settles Termination Dispute With Fox

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter

    Date: February 2, 2022

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    Longtime ‘Simpsons’ Composer Settles Termination Dispute With Foxclose

    The dispute between Alf Clausen and Fox over his firing as the show’s lead musical composer is officially over as two courts issue dismissals following a settlement. Read More: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/simpsons-composer-settles-dispute-with-fox-1235085719/

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    Fairness Rocks News Reasons to Abandon Spotify That Have Nothing to Do with Joe Rogan

    Reasons to Abandon Spotify That Have Nothing to Do with Joe Rogan

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The New Yorker

    Date: February 2, 2022

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    Reasons to Abandon Spotify That Have Nothing to Do with Joe Roganclose

    As welcome as the recent protests are, they do not address the fundamental injustice of the streaming economy. It is good to see Spotify suffer, at least in the short … Continue reading "Reasons to Abandon Spotify That Have Nothing to Do with Joe Rogan"

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    Fairness Rocks News Twitch strikes strategic partnership with indie label agency Merlin

    Twitch strikes strategic partnership with indie label agency Merlin

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: February 2, 2022

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    Twitch strikes strategic partnership with indie label agency Merlinclose

    Amazon-owned livestreaming platform Twitch has struck a new agreement with independent label agency Merlin. Merlin says that the partnership “recognizes the power of independent artists and their impact in the … Continue reading "Twitch strikes strategic partnership with indie label agency Merlin"

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    Fairness Rocks News The Collective Rights Management Directive: a positive assessment of the action of CMOs

    The Collective Rights Management Directive: a positive assessment of the action of CMOs

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: SAA

    Date: February 2, 2022

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    The Collective Rights Management Directive: a positive assessment of the action of CMOsclose

    5-years after the transposition deadline, the European Commission has concluded that the application of the Collective Rights Management Directive has had a positive effect on rightsholders and the licensing market. … Continue reading "The Collective Rights Management Directive: a positive assessment of the action of CMOs"

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    Fairness Rocks News Now Warner scraps unrecouped balances for heritage artists. Will Universal be next?

    Now Warner scraps unrecouped balances for heritage artists. Will Universal be next?

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Music Business Worldwide

    Date: February 1, 2022

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    Now Warner scraps unrecouped balances for heritage artists. Will Universal be next?close

    Last summer, Sony Music Group shocked the global music industry by doing something historic: announcing it was disregarding unrecouped balances for thousands of heritage artists and songwriters who had signed … Continue reading "Now Warner scraps unrecouped balances for heritage artists. Will Universal be next?"

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    Fairness Rocks News DGA Urges Senators To Reject Joe Biden’s FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn; Vote Will Be Delayed Because Of Absence Of Sen. Ben Ray Luján

    DGA Urges Senators To Reject Joe Biden’s FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn; Vote Will Be Delayed Because Of Absence Of Sen. Ben Ray Luján

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Deadline

    Date: February 1, 2022

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    DGA Urges Senators To Reject Joe Biden’s FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn; Vote Will Be Delayed Because Of Absence Of Sen. Ben Ray Lujánclose

    UPDATED, with information on delayed vote: The Directors Guild of America is urging the Senate Commerce Committee to reject Joe Biden’s nominee to the FCC, citing Gigi Sohn’s past stances … Continue reading "DGA Urges Senators To Reject Joe Biden’s FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn; Vote Will Be Delayed Because Of Absence Of Sen. Ben Ray Luján"

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    Fairness Rocks News DJs are Phonogram Producers, says Dutch Supreme Court

    DJs are Phonogram Producers, says Dutch Supreme Court

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: Kluwer Copyright Blog

    Date: January 31, 2022

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    On December 17, 2021, in a big win for electronic dance music (EDM) artists, the Dutch Supreme Court held that DJs own phonographic rights (neighbouring rights) in their home-produced recordings … Continue reading "DJs are Phonogram Producers, says Dutch Supreme Court"

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    Fairness Rocks News Frozen Mechanicals Crisis: Twelve Songwriter Groups Reject Majors Position that Copyright Royalty Board MUST Ignore Songwriter Objections

    Frozen Mechanicals Crisis: Twelve Songwriter Groups Reject Majors Position that Copyright Royalty Board MUST Ignore Songwriter Objections

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Trichordist

    Date: January 31, 2022

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    Frozen Mechanicals Crisis: Twelve Songwriter Groups Reject Majors Position that Copyright Royalty Board MUST Ignore Songwriter Objectionsclose

    While Congress may have expressed enthusiasm for joint rate setting proposals being developed through arms-length, independent negotiations among the parties to a CRB rate-setting proceeding (which clearly may not have … Continue reading "Frozen Mechanicals Crisis: Twelve Songwriter Groups Reject Majors Position that Copyright Royalty Board MUST Ignore Songwriter Objections"

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    Fairness Rocks News How to Report Earnings and Pay Dues Online

    How to Report Earnings and Pay Dues Online

    ORIGINAL SOURCE: DGA

    Date: January 31, 2022