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We’ve already seen so many court cases over copyright infringement. Sometimes, one artist has a similar idea to another artist and inadvertently makes a song that sounds similar. And sometimes it may be on purpose, who knows. The point is, you need to protect yourself. So let’s talk music copyright.
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It’s that time of year again. Artists are posting their Spotify Wrapped, a collection, synthesizing, and summarizing of their streaming stats. For some artists, it’s an encouraging season and it’s fun to celebrate with their fans. But for many artists, it’s a “dark night of the soul” type of vibe. It’s complicated. Here’s why, and here’s how you can approach it (this year or in future years).
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Spotify surpassed 500 million users in 2023, making it one of the largest music streaming services on the planet. Part of successfully tapping into that market is album artwork that follows Spotify’s album art cover guidelines.
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Theo Katzman is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, solo artist, and member of the funk band Vulfpeck. And he recorded the songs on his album Be The Wheel live, all one takes, with a band, all straight to tape. It’s a bold move, but he has a clear reason for doing it this way.
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Apple Music Replay 2023 is officially live – here’s a look at how you can access your listenership summary and what to expect from the year-end consumption recap.
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Artists who want to keep their work private have to contend with email phishing, cloud hacking, and more.
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Spotify overlooked a few details in its much-ballyhooed ‘royalty modernizing’ plan — including the illegal parts. What else is about to blow?
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Is noise-cancelling technology actually bad for your ears? New research suggests that more Gen Z and Millennials are at risk of hearing loss due to their excessive headphone use — so what’s the best way to prevent hearing damage, with or without noise-cancelling technology?
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Amid continued debate about (and criticism of) Spotify’s reported plan to cease paying royalties for the vast majority of on-platform works, one songwriter is formally questioning whether the involved model is legal under stateside copyright law.
As Deezer and Universal Music Group (UMG) prepare to roll out their much-debated “artist-centric” model in France, Spotify is reportedly set to retool its own compensation model beginning in 2024’s first quarter.
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