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A Legal Way to Post, and Monetize, Cover Songs

For artists who aren’t Mandy Jiroux and want to cover their favourite song on YouTube or another platform, there’s a

Despite the outcry over incredibly small royalty payments from streaming services, or openly criticized reports about the inability to fully

Self-sabotage is one thing. Filing a takedown notice under the Digital Millennial Copyright Act (DMCA) against your own website is

FastCompany says musicians are at war with YouTube for lost revenue due to unauthorized streams of their songs, or allowing unsanctioned

Hard to believe that after nearly 10 years, the “Dancing Baby” lawsuit is still in process. Even harder to believe

Ever bought an app for your smartphone only to find it locked out? Or tried to download a movie you’ve

It is unreasonable to try and hold internet service providers (ISPs) responsible the content a subscriber uses or for downloads,

It’s becoming a unifying cause in turbulent times: The ranks of artists voicing concerns about YouTube’s impact on musicians now

Grooveshark has been under siege for their, er, flexible interpretations of copyright when it comes to music. Now faced with

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver