The leading performance rights organizations have teamed to combat bad actors wrongfully claiming performance royalties and ownership of musical works.
An estimated TV audience of 160 million watched the 67th edition of the contest, held in Liverpool, U.K., on behalf of war-torn Ukraine.
The rapper's lawyers say he only turned to crime to support family members as his touring income dried up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cutting edge technology now allows music to change its shape to fit our virtual and real world lives.
Also this week: Seeker Music acquires the catalog of Go-Go's member Charlotte Caffey, 300 Entertainment launches label JV with Remain Solid and more.
In a closely-watched copyright case, the high court restricted when artists can claim that they made "fair use" of an earlier work.
Robert Allen testified against three former friends in the case.
The Music Biz conference in Nashville devoted three panels to the issue, which attorney Mona Simonian said is "financially impacting everyone in the industry."
In a presentation at the Music Biz conference, the firm's Tatiana Cirisano said services like Spotify will lose "cultural capital" against competitors like TikTok.
The measure, which is slated to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, is likely to be challenged in court.
