Music Law Updates

May 2013	Digital re-seller loses round one Posted in: Copyright, Internet
May 2013	Muse ‘concept copy’ claim thrown out Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
May 2013	IFPI report confirms modest growth in recorded music revenues Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
May 2013	West’s Gold Digger faces massive sampling claim Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
May 2013	will.i.am is in trouble for ‘Rebound’ lift Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
May 2013	23 months custody for US criminal copyright infringer Posted in: Copyright
May 2013	Safe harbor defence does not apply to pre-1972 recordings Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Music Publishing
May 2013	Pressure for copyright reform gathers pace Posted in: Copyright
Apr 2013	Harlem Shakes up two sampling claims, RZA fights back against another claim, and Frank Ocean “Lost” at sea! Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Apr 2013	Retitling of songs means millions missing in unreported artist royalties Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Apr 2013	Jersey Boys use of Ed Sullivan clip IS fair use Posted in: Copyright
Apr 2013	US Register of Copyrights proposes shorter terms Posted in: Copyright
Apr 2013	Bow Wow loses porn star by default Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Image Rights
Apr 2013	Dr Dre looks to protect ‘Beats’ mark Posted in: Artists, Trade Mark
Apr 2013	Kiss fan sues Live Nation over cannon blast Posted in: Health & Safety, Live Events
Mar 2013	Ray Charles Foundation loses case to soul legend’s children Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Mar 2013	Is Universal Publishing’s exit from collective licensing a step backwards for music industry ‘one stop’ aspirations? Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Mar 2013	Taylor Swift faces legal call for advance paid on cancelled show Posted in: Artists, Contract, Live Events
Feb 2013	Vimeo face fresh claim from EMI post Viacom v YouTube Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Record Labels
Jan 2013	Article Link: Making Cents Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Internet, Record Labels
Jan 2013	Clearance problems result in Jessie Ware title change Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing
Jan 2013	Alicia Keys faces plagiarism claim Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Jan 2013	Don’t disturb tha Ludacris peace Posted in: Artists, Trade Mark
Jan 2013	Florida Court deems loud music law unconstitutional Posted in: Licensing, Live Events
Jan 2013	Aerosmith’s Tyler say ex-managers lawyer lawsuit is a ‘travesty’ Posted in: Artists, Copyright
Dec 2012	Universal settle with FBT over digital royalties dispute Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Record Labels
Dec 2012	50 cent says plaintiff has no right to claim in sampling case Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Dec 2012	Lil Wayne loses film case after failing to attend Posted in: Artists, Copyright
Dec 2012	Pandora issue proceedings against ASCAP, but is fighting to keep the Internet Radio Fairness Act on track Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Music Publishing
Dec 2012	Lawsuit against Britney Spears dismissed Posted in: Artists, Contract
Nov 2012	YouTube got smarter – says YouTube Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Nov 2012	Another spin at copyright law is needed Posted in: Copyright, Record Labels
Nov 2012	EMI v Re-Digi begins Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Record Labels
Nov 2012	Parodies of rap artist Psy’s Gangnam style are fun. But are they legal? Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Music Publishing
Nov 2012	Copyright: It’s Corroding Musical Creativity In America… Posted in: Copyright
Nov 2012	Why No One Knows How Much Money Musicians Are Making Now Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Nov 2012	Reversion claim pits Charles’ children against his charitable trust Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Nov 2012	ProMusic website re-launched Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Nov 2012	Pandora boss details streaming payments Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Nov 2012	Lyrics website ordered offline Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Nov 2012	File sharers are the biggest music fans Posted in: Copyright
Nov 2012	Grooveshark launches artist monetisation service Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Nov 2012	Warners face fine for violating young fans’ privacy Posted in: Internet, Privacy, Record Labels
Nov 2012	Legal fight waged for right to Bill Monroe’s name Posted in: Live Events, Trade Mark
Nov 2012	No Doubt settle with Activision in a long-running dispute over the ‘Band Hero’ game. Posted in: Artists, Image Rights
Nov 2012	Terra Firma ask for EMI re-hearing Posted in: Business, Record Labels
Nov 2012	Ticketmaster class action settlement rejected by court Posted in: Consumers, Live Events
Nov 2012	Black Eyed Peas face claim over game Posted in: Artists, Copyright
Oct 2012	Japan introduces new download sanctions Posted in: Copyright
Oct 2012	Willis highlights download ownership issue Posted in: Copyright, Internet

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