Copyright & Media Update – 1/13/17

January 13, 2017

10 Most Memorable Copyright Moments of 2016

BY TERRICA CARRINGTON: Ask anyone… 2016 was quite a year, to say the least. From Brexit, to killer clowns, to the U.S Presidential election, there was literally never a dull moment. The creative community was hit especially hard by the deaths of some of the world’s most revered creators, including Prince, Harper Lee, David Bowie, Maurice White, Elie Wiesel, and most recently George Michael, Carrie Fisher, and Debbie Reynolds. It was a year of ups and downs for us all, and even copyright was no stranger to 2016’s highs and lows. Here are the 10 most memorable copyright moments of 2016 (in no particular order): READ MORE…

MPAA and RIAA Back $25 Million Piracy Verdict Against Cox

BY ERNESTO: Several entertainment industry associations including the MPAA and RIAA have submitted their opinions in the landmark piracy case between Cox Communications and BMG. Contrary to telecom industry and digital rights groups, they argue that the District Court made the right decision by holding the ISP responsible for pirating subscribers. READ MORE…

VidAngel: It’s Not About Filtering

BY JONATHAN BAILEY: Looking ahead to 2017, there are a lot of great and important copyright cases to watch. From the Blurred Lines appeal to the Axanar case, copyright is going to see some courtroom drama. But there’s one case that’s been largely flying under the radar outside of copyright circles: VidAngel. The VidAngel case has the potential to be one of the most important copyright cases in recent years. It draws natural comparisons to Aereo due to the type of company but actually looks at new areas of law. READ MORE…

Music Subscriptions Pass 100 Million in December

BY MARK MULLIGAN: In streaming’s earlier years, when doubts prevailed across the artist, songwriter and label communities, one of the arguments put forward by enthusiasts was that when streaming reached scale everything would make sense. When asked what ‘scale’ meant, the common reply was ‘100 million subscribers’. In December, the streaming market finally hit and passed that milestone, notching up 100.4 million subscribers by the stroke of midnight on the 31st December. It was an impressive end to an impressive year for streaming, but does it mark a change in the music industry? READ MORE…

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