Copyright Office Opens Inquiry Into U.S. PROs
In response to a letter from the House Judiciary Committee, the office is soliciting public comment on the growing number of PROs in the U.S. and the methods they use…
Ozzy Osbourne Hit With Copyright Lawsuit Over Social Media Photos — Of Himself
The rocker is getting sued for allegedly posting images of himself to Instagram. He’s hardly the first celebrity to be hit with that bizarre-sounding accusation. …
Copyright Report Says AI-Generated Songs Aren’t Protected, But That AI Tools Can Still Be Fair Game
Only real human authors can get copyrights, a new report says, but using artificial intelligence as an “assistive tool” shouldn’t automatically void protection. …
Eminem’s Publisher Sues Detroit-Area Car Dealership Over TikTok Ads Blaring ‘Lose Yourself’
The lawsuit claims the dealership acted with “blatant disregard” of copyright law — marking the latest such case to target the unauthorized use of songs by brands on social media….
Paul McCartney Warns Proposed AI Copyright Law Could ‘Rip Off’ Artists
“Somebody’s getting paid, so why shouldn’t it be the guy who sat down and wrote ‘Yesterday’?” the former Beatle said. …
Paul McCartney Warns Proposed AI Copyright Law Could ‘Rip Off’ Artists
“Somebody’s getting paid, so why shouldn’t it be the guy who sat down and wrote ‘Yesterday’?” the former Beatle said. …
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Aims to Axe Copyright Lawsuit Over Van Halen Guitar Photo
The museum says it’s a “fair use” to display a copyrighted photo to “contextualize” an exhibit of Eddie’s famous guitars — and they have a federal court ruling to prove…
Travis Scott, SZA & Future Face Copyright Suit Over ‘Telekinesis’
A singer named Victory Boyd says Scott used her lyrics in his 2023 hit, but that she never granted permission and hasn’t been paid. …
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Charli XCX and Taylor Swift Help Lift UK Music Streams to Record High – But Proposed AI Regulations Threaten Growth
Female artists spent 34 weeks at No. 1 on the UK’s official singles chart in 2024, fueling an 11% increase in streaming for the year. …
Global Music Copyright Value Soared to $45.5 Billion in 2023
Streaming and physical sales, led by vinyl, drive 11% growth in music copyright value, according to the annual report from Will Page. …