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HitPiece Infringes Music Creators’ IP Rights: The Impact of NFTs in the Music Industry

IPilogue

On February 4, the Recording Industry Association of America (“RIAA”) sent a demand letter to HitPiece.com’s lawyer and its founders, demanding that it stops infringing music creators’ intellectual property rights. Music NFTs Create New Possibilities for Artists. Concerns Regarding Music NFTs.

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Bogus Takedowns Frustrate Musicians and Wipe Music From Spotify

TorrentFreak

DMCA notices have been used to silence critics , stifle competition , or earn millions of dollars by claiming ownership of content created by others. The music publication reports that artists are “weaponizing” false claims against rivals, taking down music that’s starting to get traction. Weaponized Takedowns.

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Striking the Right Chord: How the New MoU and Proposed Standard Agreement Aim to Give Screenwriters, Lyricists, and Composers Their Due Credit

SpicyIP

The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Screen Writers Association (SWA) and the Music Composer Association of India (MCAI), along with the talks of a standardised agreement for screenwriters give a huge impetus to the cause of due recognition and fair remuneration to these authors. As explained by Prof.

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The Music Industry (Taylor’s Version)

IPilogue

Swift, in being denied an opportunity to bid for her masters, announced in late 2020 that she would re-record her entire pre-2019 catalogue in order to regain control of her music and limit the profitability of Ithaca’s asset. All music can be subdivided into three categories of copyright: lyrical, compositional, and sound.

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Viral TikTok Music Trends as Low-Cost Marketing – Who gets to choose how and when a song is released?

IPilogue

TikTok has an established history of amplifying dance and music trends since acquiring the nearly identical app, Musical.ly. Halsey’s TikTok video details how she is unable to release music until she produces a “fake viral trend” to promote the new song. Its user base and viral power exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2 Live Crew Reclaims Copyrights in Iconic Rap Hits

Copyright Lately

BREAKING : A Miami federal jury on Wednesday cleared the way for famed hip-hop group 2 Live Crew to recapture ownership of their early 1990s music catalog, concluding a major copyright termination battle with Lil’ Joe Records.

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BREAKING: Fla. Jury Finds 2 Live Crew Can Take Back Music Rights

IP Law 360

A Florida federal jury ruled Wednesday that the Miami rap group 2 Live Crew is entitled to the copyrights on dozens of songs, finding the group made a valid claim under a law that allows them to claw back ownership of their music after more than three decades.

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