"As Spotify's revenue goes up, artist per-stream and revenue payouts are going way, way down. And here's the data to prove it." Continue reading this enlightening article by Daniel Adrian Sanchez.
Read MoreLawyers are saying, "This is an incredibly important decision for all artists in the YouTube era in which we live. This decision represents a firm pronouncement that placing work on YouTube for free devalues it, and damages artists, like Jillian, who created it.”
Read MoreChris Castle illuminates serious corporate abuse from Google, Amazon, Pandora, and Spotify at the Copyright Office. Read how they're egregiously exploiting a loophole in a completely absurd way that damages music creators.
Read MoreThis wonderful NEW YORK TIMES Op-Ed piece by Jonathan Taplin addresses the danger of monopolies like Google.
Read MoreThis Keynote Address is a call to action to all those who are concerned about, not only the the future of creators, but the future of our creative culture as a whole.
Read MoreYou all know of the debacle when Maria Pallante was pushed out of her position as Register of Copyright. Well, she has moved on: “Maria is a creative, forward-thinking leader who has earned the deep respect of Members of Congress as well as intellectual property experts around the world,” said YS Chi, Chairman of the AAP Board of Directors. “The Board believes she is an excellent choice for President and CEO as she brings to AAP considerable expertise in many of the issues facing the publishing industry.”
Read MoreThis wonderful NYTIMES op-ed piece by Jonathan Taplin who like us, is looking for "an honest national conversation on monopoly and our future."
Read MoreMusicBusinessWorldwide gives their take on YouTube's latest hire, Lyor Cohen. (by Tim Ingham)
Read MoreThese are deeply compelling words by T-Bone Burnett in his keynote at Americana Fest, Nashville, TN. Read and be inspired.
Read MoreThis informative BILLBOARD article explains how songwriters are being cut out of streaming's income.
Read MoreCary Sherman at the RIAA, places the latest statistics in context of Google’s unwillingness to do what’s right, as they take advantage of, and continue to support, the broken DMCA.
Read MoreMA-supporting organization SONA (Songwriters of North America) explains the injustice of the DOJ (Department of Justice) in their recent decision on the Consent Decree.
Read MoreScott Cleland, author of “Search & Destroy,” has testified three times before Congress about Google, and asks why the world allowed Google to anti-competitively corner the global market for the world’s information. Copyright is front and center of their coup over information.
Read More20,000 creators in the EU signed this powerful petition that asks the European Commission to end economic/legal loopholes that platforms like YouTube misuse. Download here.
Read MoreThis eye-opener by the National Legal and Policy Center reveals just how powerful Google’s has become through its “influence laundering.” Don't read this one right before bed.
Read MoreMaria Schneider's open letter explains why she believes YouTube should not be entitled to safe harbor.
Read MoreThis is a must-read article by Patrick Courrielche.
Read More"It’s absurd that Google continues to position itself as the lovable geek who just wants to keep the internet fun and free," 'Sons of Anarchy' creator writes. "Google is neither fun, nor free"
Read MoreThis fantastic article explains just how rare "viral" is, and why anecdotal successes in no way make for a sustainable music economy. (Marta Figlerowicz)
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