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Music Publishers Urge Congress to Revamp Copyright Act

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The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has sent a letter to Congress. They’re urging lawmakers to revamp the Copyright Act’s statutory licensing system. It was written to the leaders of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. The NMPA has called for an overhaul of the provisions that govern mechanical royalty rates for songwriters and music […]

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Lewis Black $10M Copyright Infringement Suit Against Pandora

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Comedian Lewis Black is suing streaming audio platform, Pandora, over publishing rights and copyright infringement. Pandora is owned by SiriusXM. This is the latest action in an ongoing legal battle between comedians, streaming companies, and performing rights organizations that are trying to clarify digital rights and standardize copyright for spoken-word content. Black, who is one

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