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Copyright Termination: 2009 and 2010 Cases of Interest
For a general overview of the termination process click here for an article written by music lawyer Tamera H. Charlie Daniels’ “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,”was written in 1979, but Copyright Termination could be subject to agreements he signed with Universal Music Publishing Group pre-1978.  Penguin Group (USA) v. Siegel v.
Current Trends - Monday, July 26, 2010
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Ninth Circuit: Listen to us debate the first sale doctrine (and an obscure postal statute)
The facts are this: UMG (like other record labels) sends out promotional CDs to radio stations, music reviewers, and other industry insiders. The CDs contain labels that say the following (or something very close): This CD is the property of the record company and is licensed to the intended recipient for personal use only.
Copyrights & Campaigns - Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Universal v. Augusto First Sale Under Copyright Act Appeal
The question before the Seattle Court of Appeals is whether or not the offering for sale of promotional copies of music CD’s is an act of copyright infringement or a protected transaction under the First Sale doctrine of the US Copyright Act. blogged here about this case when the trial court ruled in favored of the defendant.
Current Trends - Thursday, June 3, 2010
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  • Warner Music Says No More Music for Streaming - What's It Mean for US Webcasters?
    According to British press reports , Warner Music's CEO Edger Bronfman Jr. stated that it will cease making its music available to advertising supported streaming music sites. No more than 2 songs from same CD in a row. What would it affect? Presumably it could hurt services that don't rely on the statutory license.
    Broadcast Law Blog - Sunday, February 14, 2010
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  • Music Publishing A Good Investment
    ASCAP lists the music publisher for Rodgers and Hammerstein II as Williamson Music, Co.  In addition to the hits of Rodgers and Hammerstein II, Imagem Music Group acquired songs by Irving Berlin and Lorenz Hart that were included in the Williamson Music, Co. by Tamera H. Bennett. catalog.
    Current Trends - Thursday, April 23, 2009
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  • NEW MUSIC ROYALTY RATES
    Since it affects nearly everyone in the music business, I think it’s important to give you my initial take on these rulings. On the other hand, there are the music services and the record labels represented by DiMA and the RIAA respectively. Tags: Music Both rate structures were announced this past week. in 2006. 
    The Digital Lowdown - Sunday, October 5, 2008
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  • What is the Value of Music?
    As I sit down to write this current column, I am reminded of one that I wrote about 9 months ago called "Does Music Have Value?" That entry discussed the intrinsic value of music as a retail product versus a marketing tool. For brevity's sake, let's limit it to a few of the most common:  movies, CDs, DVDs, live music, music downloads.
    The Digital Lowdown - Monday, January 26, 2009
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  • BROADCAST OF PROMOTIONAL CD'S REQUIRES LICENSE
    The Court disagreed with the Defendant’s claim that the broadcast of a promotional CD was not an infringing use, and stated that while a CD itself could be promotional, the licensing of a public performance was not. Simpleville Music v. Mizell, 451 F. 2d 1293; 2006 U.S. LEXIS 65944. Under 17 U.S.C. Legislator 1357 Ltd.
    Entertainment Law Resources Blog - Sunday, March 25, 2007
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  • Yes, You Can Make Money With Your Music!
    It is possible to make a million overnight in the music biz. They know that today's music business requires an equally creative approach to marketing their music as it does to create it. In the past few months, I have been working on some very interesting, and off-beat, types of music licensing projects. OK, Ok.
    The Digital Lowdown - Sunday, November 9, 2008
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  • Vassar, Wiseman Overcome Copyright Infringement Suit
    first blogged here about the 2007 lawsuit for copyright infringement against extremely successful country songwriters Phil Vassar, Craig Wiseman, their individual music publishers and Proctor & Gamble. On the technical musical structure, there appears to be general agreement that the two songs are not particularly similar. Bennett.
    Current Trends - Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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  • The Beatles Decide to Ditch iTunes
    I have to admit that at that time, I still had a few LPs that I had not replaced with a CD. Most people can easily rip a CD into their computer. Many people bought a track from iTunes that they already had on a CD just to avoid ripping it.  Tags: Music Maybe.maybe not. It came and went. No iTunes.
    The Digital Lowdown - Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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  • Texas Bar Association Speech (Pt. 1)
    As an homage to the famous “Last Lecture” by Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch, I’d like to begin this presentation by letting you know what will not be discussed today: 1)  Is the Music Industry Dead? . In June, the IFPI reported that the worldwide sales of music were at a 23 year low.  2)  Is the CD Dead? 8-Tracks.  .
    The Digital Lowdown - Thursday, October 16, 2008
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  • Limits of Control: Arty Film, Arty Music
    Jim Jarmusch's movie music tends to be as arty as his visuals, and his new movie The Limits of Control , which Focus Features will release May 1, is no exception. It collects the musical gifts that both inspired the film and, like passing clouds, shaped and shaded its sonic atmosphere.”.
    Thompson On Hollywood - Friday, April 17, 2009
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