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DOJ Keeps the Music Playing for ASCAP and BMI

By Paul J. Bezilla on January 29, 2021

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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Posted in Artists, Copyright, General Entertainment Law News and Updates, Litigation and Statutory Developments, Music, Rights, Licensing and Endorsements, Television

Some Essential Facts About Music Performance Rights Organizations

By Paul J. Bezilla on September 26, 2017

1. Registration of a song with a PRO does not provide any copyright protection.

Closeup of earbuds and smartphoneThe most common misunderstanding I encounter from songwriters is that registering their songs with one of…
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Posted in Artists, Digital, Music, Rights, Licensing and Endorsements

ACLU Files Amicus Brief in Defamation Suit Against HBO for Last Week Tonight Episode

By Paul J. Bezilla on August 4, 2017

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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Posted in Litigation and Statutory Developments, Television

Bob Gaudio Tells Spotify To Walk Like a Man

By Paul J. Bezilla on July 25, 2017

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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Posted in Artists, Digital, Litigation and Statutory Developments, Music, Publishing

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