Copyright lawprotects all aspects of an artistic work, as long as the work is original and has been reduced to a tangible medium. Song lyrics, for example, are protected as soon as they are recorded, whether in audio or written form. Although you don’t need to register your song lyrics...
Compliance With Laws and Regulations As a business owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that your company complies with all applicable laws and regulations. This includes local, state, federal laws as well as industry-specific regulations. Failure to comply can result in costly penalties, law...
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Music copyright laws are sometimes very confusing. According to a 2007 Los Angeles Times poll, 69 percent of teenagers believed it was legal to copy a CD they own and give it to a friend. A similar Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) study shows that half of college students d...
compose or send unwanted or unsolicited emails or messages to Free Your Music, Users and Visitors, use domain name addresses or website URL in any other internet activities, encourage other Users to violate the Terms of Use or other applicable laws and regulations, ...
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we’ve also watched ourpaychecks decrease dramaticallyas a result. We’ve had dreams of fixing the way our music is licensed in the digital age so we can continue to create it, but various attempts to fix unfair copyright laws and regulations in Washington have seemed up till now, at ...
Facebook’s parent company (Meta) has copyright agreements that apply to all of the content on the site. As a Facebook user, you’re required to comply with these agreements—and Facebook makes that really easy. If you post music that Facebook can’t play legally, the song will be mut...
Now, with the Music Modernization Act (aka HR 5447), lawmakers are trying to bring all of the disparate laws and regulations surrounding music royalties together in a single package. In fact, the bill actually unites provisions from four previously introduced bills — the Allocation for Music ...
As streaming services operate worldwide, they must navigate different laws and regulations in each country. This can complicate how royalties are distributed. For instance, some regions have stricter copyright laws, which can affect how much artists earn. Looking ahead, potential changes in ...