On January 15th, the Department of Justice announced it has ended its two-year review of the 80-year old consent decrees that govern the operation of the largest music
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Some Essential Facts About Music Performance Rights Organizations
1. Registration of a song with a PRO does not provide any copyright protection.
The most common misunderstanding I encounter from songwriters is that registering their songs with one of
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ACLU Files Amicus Brief in Defamation Suit Against HBO for Last Week Tonight Episode
The West Virginia branch of the American Civil Liberties Union recently filed an amicus brief in support of John Oliver, HBO and Time Warner, all of whom have been named
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Bob Gaudio Tells Spotify To Walk Like a Man
Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming service, was sued last week for over $366 million by two music publishers, Bluewater Music Services in Nashville and a group of companies affiliated
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