MegaUpload Who? The Web Bounces Back #obvs
Did you really expect anything else? The recent federal takedown of notorious file-sharing service Megaupload was initially seen as a huge victory for owners of copyrighted music and movies, but new research… Read More
More File Sharing Sites Go Down #UPDATE
Recently we wrote about how SOPA or no SOPA many file sharing sites were either being taken down or blocking US residents. The list was getting pretty long and unfortunately we can add a… Read More
Reminder: Steal From Other Musicians #MJ #HallandOats
The TIL (Today I Learned) categorie on Reddit is a place of constant mind blowing facts like this one: According to Daryl Hall….Jackson approached him and admitted to lifting the bass line for “Billie Jean”… Read More
Technically YouTube Covers Are Illegal #lolwut
Andy from Waxy.org just posted a thought-provoking article. …Under current copyright law, nearly every cover song on YouTube is technically illegal. Every fan-made music video, every mashup album, every supercut, every fanfic… Read More
Sunday Scare Tactics: Linking Is Not A Crime
Have you heard about this 16 year old kid in the Czech Republic who’s facing a 5 million euro damages claim for linking to copyright works? It’s as ridiculous as it sounds. Now the… Read More
Dr.Luke Didn’t Copy Your Song So Back The Eff Off
I remember watching SNL as a youngster and thinking what a great gig it would be to play guitar in the house band. Meet stars, rock out, and work one day a… Read More
Everything Is A Remix – Nothing Is Ever Original #Video
Being original is a key element for folks to recognize and identify with your band and your music. But what does being original even mean?… Because as you’re about to find out, everything is… Read More
Filesharing Grandmother Gets 3 Years Probation + Cognitive Therapy
Did the rapture happen? Is the title correct? A grandmother? A Scottish judge has given 3 years probation PLUS cognitive therapy to a file sharing grandmother? Wow! As TorrentFreak reported earlier this month, Scotland, home… Read More
Dave Grohl Talks File Sharing, Nirvana & Band Roles
Below are some of the most interesting parts of the Salon.com interview with Dave Grohl. I would recomend reading the entire thing, especially if you’re a Nirvana fan, or interested in Grohl’s… Read More
Shepard Fairey Settles Copyright & Fair Use Of Obama Image
Yay now everyone can finally get along! The street artist Shepard Fairey and The Associated Press have settled their long-running legal battle over the well-known “Hope” campaign poster of Barack Obama. …Mr. Fairey, who… Read More
