On September 9-11, 2020, the Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property (CPIP) hosted The Evolving Music Ecosystem conference online from George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School in Arlington,…
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The Evolving Music Ecosystem Conference: Day One Recap
On September 9-11, 2020, the Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property (CPIP) hosted The Evolving Music Ecosystem conference online from George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School in Arlington,…
Continuing Conversations on Performance Rights: Political Campaign Music
Another election cycle, another frustrated musician working to distance themselves from an implied association with Donald Trump. On Tuesday, August 4th, 2020, Neil Young filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s…
Blurred Lines: Uncertainty in the Legal Framework of Music Sampling
Shockwaves were sent through the entertainment world as a jury ordered Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke to pay $5 million to Marvin Gaye’s estate for a copyright infringement. Williams and…
Support for the Music Industry during COVID-19 in Canada
For the past several weeks, numerous professions and industries worldwide have faced unprecedented levels of economic uncertainty. With all large gatherings and events postponed, the music and entertainment industries quickly…
Backdraft: 12 Years Later, UMG Discloses Specifics on Works Lost in 2008 Vault Fire
The fallout from a 2008 Universal Music Group (“UMG”) vault fire continues to develop, opening up interesting questions about artists’ rights and where they begin and end in relation to…