YouTube’s new policy on song snippets will cost musicians big bucks
August 28th, 2019 | by Amber Healy
YouTube won’t be helping musicians track down and demand payment from people who use tiny snippets of their music –
Browsing the "Copyright" Tag
Random music news for Thursday, June 6, 2019
June 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The 75th anniversary of D-Day. If you ever get a chance to visit the beaches of Normandy, do it. Moving
Whistling to the courthouse: Songwriters’ families sues over Andy Griffith Show theme
May 31st, 2019 | by Amber Healy
The Andy Griffith Show went off the air more than 50 years ago, leaving behind Andy, Opie, Aunt Bea, Barney
Online guitar teachers are really, really, REALLY mad at YouTube. Here’s why.
April 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
There’s a growing outcry over what’s happening to people who offer music lessons online. Instructional videos are being blocked on
The music industry made a ton of money in 2018 – but not artists
April 3rd, 2019 | by Amber Healy
A new report showed the music industry raked in an astonishing $19.1 billion in 2018, an increase of 9.7% from
Fortnite dance lawsuits cooling their heels
March 12th, 2019 | by Amber Healy
A group of lawsuits against Fortnite for allegedly using popular dance moves without the permission of their creators has been
Random music news for Friday, February 8, 2019
February 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The first weekend without football since June. Time for NASCAR. And did you know that the UN has declared today
Have you received an email demanding cash for alleged online piracy? Then read this.
January 28th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s a chilling sort of email. Someone from somewhere insists that you’ve violated copyright in some way (music, movies, other
Dirty Dancing: Lawsuits loom over virtual reproductions
December 20th, 2018 | by Amber Healy
If you grew up in the ‘90s or have trouble sleeping, you’re familiar with “The Carlton Dance,” a slightly awkward
Random music news for Thursday, December 20, 2019
December 20th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Last day of fall. Winter is coming. Beyond that, here’s what I have for music news on December 20., 2018.
A super-oversimplification of music rights ownership and why it matters
October 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Frequent contributor to this site and Geeks&Beats writer Amber Healey gives us this primer on music rights ownership and why
There’s a proposal to tax your bandwidth if you go above 15 GB a month
October 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
How much data do you consume every month? And I’m not just talking about your phone. I mean ALL data
What are these music copyright hearings in Ottawa all about? Actually, it’s something musicians really need to happen.
September 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
You may have heard about Bryan Adams appearance at hearings in Ottawa where he advocated for changes in Canada’s 100-year-old
Random music news for Tuesday, May 22, 2018
May 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Schmooze, the elder English bull terrier, had her tenth birthday yesterday. She still thinks she’s a puppy, which is fine by
Random music news for Wednesday, April 18, 2018
April 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I did not know this about April 18, 2018. Let’s move on to the music news for the day. Alexa
The Canadian music industry wants us to pay more for our electronics. The iPod tax returns
April 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[This is my weekly column on music for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] If you’re of a certain vintage, you may remember
Disney shows double standard on copyrighted images with a Joy Division t-shirt
February 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Mickey Mouse first appeared in a short film called Steamboat Willy in 1928. Under copyright rules of the day, Mickey’s
Lawyer suing Spotify explains what this legal action is all about
January 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Spotify wants to hit the stock market later this year. But standing in the way is some legal action that
This YouTube Video Has Been Hit with Five Copyright Violation Complaints. When You See It, You’ll Go “WTF?”
January 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
This YouTube video runs ten hours, but you’ll get the gist of it within about five seconds. That’s it. Ten
Telecom companies want the CRTC to block piracy sites (as they define them)
January 2nd, 2018 | by Amber Healy
If telecom companies in Canada have their way, it’s possible net neutrality will be limited in the Great White North
Artists, Labels and Copyrights: The Fight Continues
October 1st, 2017 | by Larry Lootsteen
Why aren’t artists taking advantage of this? Four years after copyright reversion for albums released after 1978 became a possibility,
The Canadian Government Wants to Know How You Think Copyright Should be Reformed
August 9th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Naveep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister of Canada Heritage, Melanie Joly, made an announcement today (August
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