The Bottom Line Although a livestreamed performance is not the same as an in-person concert experience, there are benefits to be gained by brands and bands coming together to offer content during these times when other forms of personal engagement are so hard to come by.In doing so, marketers will Continue Reading
President Trump Signs the Music Modernization Act Into Law
The Bottom Line The Music Modernization Act is getting a lot of press, and for good reason: it is one of the most significant updates to music law in decades. While the impact of the MMA will primarily be felt by DSPs, artists and songwriters, the creation of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Continue Reading
Breach Of Contract Claims Allowed For Alleged Open Source License Violations
The Bottom Line A recent California decision allowed breach of contract claims for GPL violations in connection with the use of open source software. As the decision shows, reliance on arguments that the GPL is not a contract or that corresponding contract claims are preempted by copyright law may Continue Reading