The 9th Circuit heard oral arguments last week on whether or not recent digital remasterings of pre-1972 songs were fundamentally different enough from their original recordings to qualify as new intellectual property and thus be covered under Federal Copyright Law. In an appeal … [Read more...] about CBS Argues that Remastered Pre-1972 Songs are New IP
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Travis Scott Faces the Music for Wild Concerts
Rapper Travis Scott may be facing the music for his wild, over-the-top concerts. While these crazy antics have boosted his popularity, they have had dangerous consequences. A fan who claims he is now paralyzed because of his experience at a Travis Scott concert earlier this year … [Read more...] about Travis Scott Faces the Music for Wild Concerts
Notorious Markets List Sparks Debate over Stream Ripping Sites
Each year the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) publishes a report on “online and physical marketplaces that reportedly engage in and facilitate substantial copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting,” called the Notorious Markets List. As part of … [Read more...] about Notorious Markets List Sparks Debate over Stream Ripping Sites
Fifth…Fourth…and Now Third Harmony?
According to Billboard, Fifth Harmony’s Normani Kordei has signed a solo management deal with S10 Entertainment & Media. The singer, 21, was featured in a picture posted to Brandon Silverstein’s Twitter with a caption welcoming her to his entertainment group. Kordei will go … [Read more...] about Fifth…Fourth…and Now Third Harmony?
Between Me and You: Fyre Fest’s Ja Rule Blames Business Partner for Bahamas Disaster
When Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule originally tried to realize their vision for Fyre Festival, the disastrous island music festival, this vision likely did not include fighting multiple lawsuits. Now, Ja Rule has alleged that his former business partner McFarland ripped off … [Read more...] about Between Me and You: Fyre Fest’s Ja Rule Blames Business Partner for Bahamas Disaster