What if this court case results in a ruling that means beats and rhythm can be copyrighted?
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When a jury ruled that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams had
Read more[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When a jury ruled that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams had
Read moreRobin Thicke’s hit, “Blurred Lines” is back in the news again. When it was first released, critics decried the song’s
Read moreHappy birthday to Green Day drummer Tre Cool. He’s 47 today. In other music news for December 9, 2019… Rapper
Read moreWhen a jury ruled that the vibe of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” (a song co-written by Pharrell Williams) was too
Read moreBy the end of the year, inflation in Venezuela could hit 1,000,000%. No, that’s not a typo, either. In music
Read moreThere are two Friday the 13ths this year. Here’s the second of them. Paraskevidekatriaphobics can rest easy for the rest
Read moreIf we were to follow the traditions of the ancients, we really should have today off. This is what’s making
Read moreThe first-ever PC virus that targeted MD-DOD, Brain, was released into the wild on this day in 1986. Which reminds
Read moreWas Santa good to you? Or are you going to fill those empty spaces in your soul by shopping on
Read moreI hate to say it, but I called this one. When the “Blurred Lines” verdict came down–the one saying that
Read moreThis probably won’t come as a big surprise, but a number of musicians have signed onto an amicus brief in
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