Is it possible to copyright every possible melody? A lawyer says he has and that it is good for musicians and the music industry. Not
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Lack of leadership fuels IP awareness ‘disconnect’ – the high cost of confusion
The IP community, dismayed by poor regard for patents, trademarks and other rights, and confusion over what purpose they serve, have done surprisingly little to
Taylor Swift relies on clout and class to secure a unique streaming deal for fellow musicians
“With great power comes great responsibility.” Whether it was Voltaire or Peter Parker (Spiderman’s Uncle Ben) who said it does not much matter. The important
How Spotify can survive the size of Apple, Amazon, Google & YouTube
The streaming genie is out of the bottle. There is no going to back to CD sales or downloading as the primary model for music
Taylor Swift assists recording artists, Apple Music, and (even) herself
Taylor Swift, a pop star with sufficient power to move mountains, succeeded in moving an equally resolute object last year: Apple Music’s position on paying royalties to
Angry musicians are pushing back on royalties – Will inventors follow?
Song writers may have something to teach inventors when it comes to getting a fair share for their intellectual property rights, or not. Confusion
