Copyright & Media Update – 10/21/16

October 21, 2016

Google, Amazon Use Copyright Loophole To Avoid Paying Songwriters

BY CHRIS CASTLE: Two vastly wealthy multinational media companies are exploiting a copyright law loophole to sell the world’s music without paying royalties to the world’s songwriters on millions–millions–of songs. Why? Because Google and Amazon–purveyors of Big Data–claim they “can’t” find contact information for song owners in a Google search. So these two companies are exploiting songs without paying royalties by filing millions of notices with the Copyright Office at a huge cost in filing fees. READ MORE…

Teens Watching YouTube More Often Than Cable TV

BY NATHAN McALONE: For the first time, teens are watching YouTube more often than cable TV, according to a new survey by investment bank Piper Jaffray. … results continue two trends: down for cable TV, and up for YouTube. READ MORE…

Why Use YouTube to Get More Fans

BY JON OSTROW: Video has always been an important medium for music promotion. Music videos, documentaries, and concert films, have given fans a way to connect more deeply to the music, and the bands they hold so dear. So it’s no surprise that YouTube has become a must-use social media platform for musicians. But beyond just simply being a video platform, there are real tangible reasons why YouTube presents a great opportunity for you to find more fans. READ MORE…

5 Ways the Music Industry Has Fought Piracy Online

BY CHRIS COOKE: If third parties exploit the controls of a copyright without permission, that’s copyright infringement, and the law says to sue them for damages. But what happens when millions of people routinely infringe your copyrights? You can’t sue them all. And even if you did, most of them don’t have any money. Which is the problem that the music industry has long been facing in its ongoing fight against online piracy. READ MORE...

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