Universal sues for tempo shifting and mixing its songs.
Universal Music Group are in the news again - along with ABKCO Music and Records and Concord Music Group - for filing a $500M copyright...
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YouTube takes down SESAC music in USA
In an echo of the disagreement between TikTok and Universal earlier this year, YouTube and SESAC were "unable to reach an equitable...
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Political 'walk-on' music rows
You probably know that venues where music is played to the public need a music 'public performing rights' license from one or more...
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Stemming the Copyright Infringement Flow
You'd think that music industry professionals, of all people, would have got the idea that they can't use each other's work without...
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Queen's $1.2Bn music sale to Sony is good news for you
Queen have become the latest in a long line of iconic music stars who have all been in the news for the same reason. Stevie Nicks,...
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US Supreme Court boosts copyright damage payments.
The US Supreme Court ruled in a case involving a Flo Rida sample to allow increased copyright damages payments. The ruling allows...
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What we learned from TikTok vs Universal.
Well, its finally over. Universal and TikTok have reached an agreement and Universal's recording artists and songwriters are joining...
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TikTok vs Universal - Round 3! Taylor Swift speaks now...
Taylor Swift has just made a big statement in the ongoing dispute between TikTok and Universal. After pulling its recording artists'...
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Your Hotel Stay and Music Copyright
Have you checked into a hotel recently, and logged into their WiFi service? If so, you may well have been confronted with a copyright...
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TikTok vs Universal - Round 2!
This battle royale just keeps on giving... After pulling its recording artists' music from TikTok on 31st January 2024 as described in...
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Universal pulls its music in battle with TikTok.
On January 31st 2024, TikTok's licensing deal with Universal Music Group expired and Universal artists' music was duly pulled from...
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What Mickey Mouse can teach about music for your sports routine.
Every year, copyrighted works enter the public domain as their US copyright expires, freeing them up to be used by anyone, without...
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Using AI Music in your Sports Routine?
Unless you are just back from a vacation on Mars, you have probably heard a lot about AI, and its potential to transform the way we do...
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The Power of Publishing Rights - Taylor Swift gives a Masterclass
With the recent launch of 1989 -Taylor's Version, Taylor Swift continued her tremendously successful project to re-record and re-relase...
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Reggaeton's Massive 'dembow rhythm' Lawsuit
You'll probably be aware of reggaeton as the popular, feel-good music genre that evolved from a sun-drenched blend of dancehall, hip hop,...
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Music Publishers Sue Twitter for $250M - why it matters to Sports
You may have seen in the news that on June 14th 2023 the National Music Publishers Association of America sued Twitter for copyright...
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LVS Major Update
We have released a major functionality update for our License Verification System (LVS). Seasons A significant new type of event called a...
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ClicknClear and NFHS Sign Groundbreaking Deal
London, 22 February 2023: ClicknClear (the “Company”), the award-winning music tech company that specializes in simplifying access to...
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ClicknClear's Approval Portal for Marching Band and Show Choir
ClicknClear's Approval Portal is a service that offers the ability to make publishing-only approval requests for performing arts...
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ClicknClear's Music License Verification System for Sports and Fitness
Sports and fitness organizations that use routines that are set to music have two problems: Firstly, the popular music that brings the...
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