Theft Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Ongoing History Daily: Why artists need to watch their money carefully

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Accountants, Alanis Morissette, Dana Giachetto, Embezzlement, Primal Scream, Sting, Suede, Theft

Artists are always getting ripped off by people close to them. Here are some stories. Once again, if you’re in

Scandal involving stolen Eagles lyrics reaches court

July 13, 2022July 14, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eagles, Hotel California, Lyrics, Theft, Trial

Three men have been charged in a conspiracy to sell some stolen Eagles lyrics. This requires some explanation. Back in

RIAA takes swift action against HitPiece and warns any potential copycats to reconsider

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments Copyright, Fraud, HitPiece, intellecutal property, iTunes, NFT, Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA, Scam, Spotify, Theft

Rarely does anything within the music industry move fast. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), however, has a fire

I Don’t Understand Why People Are Still Stealing Music When Streaming is So Much Easier and Better?

October 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Piracy, Streaming, Theft

[Note: This was my column in this week’s Metro newspapers. – AC] It baffles me that people are still going

U2 Manager Emeritus REALLY Hates Google

May 27, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Google, Paul McGuinness, Piracy, Theft, U2

Paul McGuinness isn’t a fan of Google when it comes to music, characterizing it as “the greatest theft enabler on