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After being hit with an exclusivity ban by China’s State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) in July, Tencent published a statement on WeChat on Tuesday (August 31) announcing that as of August 23, it had officially written to all “upstream copyright” holders to end their exclusive agreements. Source: Tencent axes all exclusive label deals in Read More …
In an opinion issued this week, U.S. Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter concluded that a court would likely find Maryland’s recently passed library e-book law to be preempted by federal copyright law under a legal doctrine known as “conflict preemption.” But in her 9-page opinion, Perlmutter did not find the Maryland law to be “expressly” preempted by Read More …
The livestreaming gold rush is far from over. As live gigs and festivals return, the future for this fledgling industry looks rosy, as artists around the world now know that they can leverage the global reach of the internet to allow fans to remotely view their performances. Source: How does livestreaming fit in a post-pandemic Read More …
Increasing numbers of musicians and other owners of music royalty streams are looking to capitalize on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) by selling NFTs associated with music royalty streams. But selling such NFTs without proper due diligence and planning can quickly land artists and other royaltors in hot water legally, resulting in hefty fines, or even jail Read More …
Earlier this year, DeviantArt launched a new tool for artists within its community to feel safer releasing art online. The original product, DeviantArt Protect, is a one-of-a-kind image recognition software designed to safeguard art. Source: Using AI to Protect NFT Artwork with Liat Karpel Gurwicz, CMO DeviantArt