November 2010
3 posts
Can Copyright Protect Your IDEA?
Copyright protects the original expression of ideas but copyright does NOT protect ideas.
A hot debate emerged recently over protecting the IDEA of a‘Tiny Hat’ comedy skit with copyright. After Saturday Night Live produced a ‘Tiny Hat’ comedy skit, another comedy group (who had already produced a successful comedy skit about wearing ‘tiny hats’)… claimed that Saturday Night Live stole the ‘tiny...
How Do Musicians Get Paid When The Music Is Played...
Musicians MUST REGISTER with SoundExchange in order to get paid royalties from digital performances. Digital performances include having songs played on Pandora or Sirius Radio. I know that you might think that being registered with ASCAP, BMI or SESAC covers this, but it doesn’t. Separate registration with SoundExchange is required to collect royalties when your music is played on digital...
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Profile of a Scout Network: Major Label Scout
Companies are increasingly using the internet to facilitate online scout networks, empowering communities of young people interested in a certain field to submit their findings for consideration through online portals. Some of these companies use their scout networks to collect and provide intelligence on fashion, sports, and emerging brands. Others are specific to music.
On the...