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Neil Young sues Donald Trump over use of songs in 'campaign of ignorance and hate'
Lawsuit names songs ‘Rockin’ In the Free World’ and ‘Devil’s Sidewalk’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/neil-young-donald-trump-songs-lawsuit-rockin-in-the-free-world-devils-sidewalk-a9654116.html Indie Brew found this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Aerosmith, Rolling Stones Members Demand Campaign Song Clearance
Pearl Jam, R.E.M. and Green Day also sign open letter with Artist Rights Alliance. Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/artist-rights-alliance-campaign-songs/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Mick Jagger and Lorde among stars demanding power over song use at political rallies
Move follows months of controversy over use of songs at Trump rallies Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/campaign-rallies-songs-trump-mick-jagger-lorde-artist-rights-alliance-a9643551.html Indie Brew found this story and shared it with you. The…
US bodies explain why Twitch is suddenly getting takedowns
We’ve been writing about Twitch’s copyright-takedowns problem this month: a barrage of retrospective claims for past music use in videos archived on Amazon’s service, followed by news…
Village People No Longer OK With Trump Using “Macho Man” At Rallies
The Village People are no longer OK with Donald Trump playing their songs at his rallies. Trump has been playing both “Macho Man” and “Y.M.C.A.”…
Twitch streamers receive a flood of music copyright claims for old clips
Twitch streamers have had more than a few headaches in recent days. The company has acknowledged (via Evening Standard) a “sudden influx” of DMCA takedown…
Instagram may require permission before embedding photos
How you use Instagram’s embedding feature may soon change significantly. In a statement to Ars Technica, Instagram said it doesn’t give people who use its embed…
Did Instagram Just Say It’s Rewriting Online Copyright?
In one fell swoop, Facebook may have changed its mind about how the online news media will operate from here on out. Undermining a now…
Twitter disables Trump campaign’s George Floyd video tribute
The social media company last month slapped fact-check warnings on two tweets from the president’s own account. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/twitter-disables-trump-campaign-s-george-floyd-video-tribute-n1225616 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Don Henley Argues for Copyright Law Change Before Congress
Eagles co-founder says current regulations are “a relic of a MySpace era in a TikTok world.” Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/don-henley-copyright-law/ Indie Brew found this story…
These Free Stock Image Sites Are Picture Perfect
Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com Stock images are handy resources for bloggers, news agencies, geeky tech review sites, and a lot more, with ready-to-use images spanning general topics and…
When audio deepfakes put words in Jay-Z’s mouth, did he have a legal case?
Enlarge / This is not an article about Daft Punk remixing or mashing up Jay-Z classics. It’s a photo illustration about machine learning models being…
Coronavirus sees massive surge in piracy, as lockdown leads people to search for free films and TV
Research suggests there will be a continued rise in piracy activity as covid-19 containment measures continue to ramp up Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/coronavirus-torrent-piracy-online-free-stream-download-china-a9444971.html Proactive Computing found this…
Bootleg podcasts hint at how Spotify could shake up audio shows
What to call them. Podboots? Notcasts? Vice has run a fascinating piece on the Trojan horse world of podcasts on Spotify that are smuggling unlicensed music onto…
A federal judge declared that a famous song about public property is still private property
Woody Guthrie originally wrote “This Land Is Your Land” as a kind of screed against the exploitations of private property ownership. When he submitted the…
The Smithsonian just released 2.8 million images into the public domain
The Smithsonian Institution has just released 2.8 million images (2D and 3D) into the public domain via a new Smithsonian Open Access online platform where…
YouTube makes it easier for creators to address copyright claims
YouTube’s copyright claims system can be a headache for creators. Content ID — the platform’s automated cross-checking system — is often overzealous in demonetizing or…
Cox Communications hit with $1 billion verdict over music piracy
Enlarge / The Blind Justice statue standing outside of District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, US, on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. (credit: Yuri Gripas | Bloomberg…
Americans should definitely be worried about the EU’s new copyright rules
The passage — through MEPs erroneously pushing the wrong buttons! — of the new EU Copyright Directive last March means that online platforms operating in…
Supreme Court to hear copyright case pitting Google against Oracle
The Supreme Court today announced it will take up the longstanding copyright dispute between Google and Oracle. The decision to hear the case marks a…
Trump’s latest merch is a bad rip off of the legendary ‘Hocus Pocus’ poster
As if this timeline can get any more exhaustingly bonkers, Trump’s new merchandise is a worse version of Disney’s iconic Hocus Pocus poster. The president’s…
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