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Music royalty streams are attracting the interest of yield-hungry investors

October 8, 2019 Bruce Berman

How songs get distributed and owners compensated for them have upended the music industry. Through it all, copyright royalties have remained attractive – especially when

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Why a $1.6B billion law suit for non-payment of royalties is not likely to affect Spotify’s March IPO

February 12, 2018 Bruce Berman

Spotify recently filed confidential plans for an initial public offering to take place on March 31 on the New York Stock Exchange were thrown a curve

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New book: tech elites’ disregard for privacy & IP must be managed

May 4, 2017 Bruce Berman

Can Internet monopolies – adept at providing at providing information – be prevented from violating the rights of individuals, businesses and IP holders, and impeding innovation?

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Licensing deal with IP rights group ends YouTube blackout in Germany – “no more red faces”

November 14, 2016 Bruce Berman

Tens of thousands of recording artists and musicians in Germany will be receiving payment for their content under the terms of agreement struck last week

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The bonds that fell to earth – The financial magic of David Bowie

January 15, 2016 Bruce Berman

The passing of David Bowie is a reminder that he was an innovator in finance and intellectual property, as well as music and fashion.  Much has

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Angry musicians are pushing back on royalties – Will inventors follow?

November 5, 2015 Bruce Berman

Song writers may have something to teach inventors when it comes to getting a fair share for their intellectual property rights, or not.   Confusion

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Copyright Monetization Business is Latest IP Enforcement Play

June 24, 2014 Bruce Berman

New IP licensing model is generating opportunity for content providers and investors; obstacles for file-sharers. Rightscorp is an IP licensing business model of a different stripe.

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Bruce Berman is a long-time IP observer, editor and innovation strategist. He is in close close contact with the leading IP owners and influencers, and tracks latest trends and developments, including data, strategy and performance.

Since founding Brody Berman Associates in 1988 Bruce has been working with IP holders, executives and investors, as well as more than 80 law firms and their clients. In 2016 he founded the Center for IP Understanding, an independent non-profit, www.understandingip.org. He has been on an IAM 300 Leading IP Strategist every year since 2011 and is a member of its Hall of Fame Academy.

Bruce is responsible for five books, including the best-seller "From Ideas to Assets." He wrote The Intangible Investor column for every issue of IAM Magazine from 2003-2020, which he now contributes to IP Watchdog. IP CloseUp has generated more than 265,000 visits over the past five years. For Bruce's full bio, visit www.brodyberman.com or click below.


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