Media +Technology Intelligence
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in its 2021 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy released Thursday (Feb. 17), identified 42 online markets and 25 physical markets that reportedly engage in or facilitate significant trademark counterfeiting or copyright piracy. Source: US Trade Rep Identifies 7 Online Platforms as Significant Threats to Read More …
NFT Music Stream bills itself as a decentralized music distribution system designed to empower artists through the wonders of NFTs. After artists in their droves complained that their songs were being distributed against their wishes, the platform admitted that the tracks were being pulled from YouTube. Source: Disaster as “NFT Music Stream” Enrages Artists By Read More …
The Big Three record label and two-year-old Curio – which was co-founded by former Universal Music Group, Universal Pictures, and Google higher-up Ben Arnon – announced their pact today. Having dropped its inaugural NFTs in February of 2021, Curio is now working with UMG on a “first issue” involving Capitol’s Calum Scott. These NFTs are expected to Read More …
In ruling for the Aassociation of American Publishers, judge Deborah L. Boardman held that striking the balance between the critical functions of libraries and the importance of preserving the exclusive rights of copyright holders is squarely in the province of Congress and not this Court or a state legislature. Source: Court Blocks Maryland’s Library E-book Read More …
Under the current economic model, in Aoki’s view, royalties aren’t even worth thinking about, but advances do help artists somewhat. “If I was to really break down, OK, in the 10 years I’ve been making music… six albums, and you [combine] all those advances, what I did in one drop last year in NFTs, I Read More …