2013 will be a defining year for many artists, record labels, and the recording industry as a whole. With the clause in the 1978 Copyright…
The publishing business is vital in protecting, valuing, and developing new music. Publishers are responsible for the business side. They seek to maximize copyright protection…
On May 27-28, the heads of state of the eight most industrialized nations got together in Deauville, France to discuss world issues at the G8…
By default a person that makes an original work and fixes it in a tangible form owns its copyright and consequently the exclusive right that…
With the development of digital music in the mid-1990s, the act of sampling became very popular and is now a fundamental element for musical styles like Rap and Hip-hop.
With the world growing smaller and technology making music more accessible, understanding publishing on a global level is becoming increasingly crucial for songwriters and musicians.…
The digital age of music has introduced new legal forms of music consumption that do not correlate clearly with the previous licensing laws
With the advent of sound recording at the end of the nineteenth century, many different kinds of sounds – from musical performances and important government…
The current copyright collection and distribution system in Brazil is quite different from that of the US and other countries. It is administered by a…
Gail Zappa was married to the legendary composer Frank Zappa for more than 25 years. She is the mother of Moon, Dweezil, Ahmet and Diva…