The logistics of correctly attributing the money earned from the sale and performance of recorded music has always been a daunting task. This is a…
At the end of February, WIPO and its International Music Registry group (IMR) released a long-awaited “Study on the Role and Functions of the International…
This is the second in a series of articles tracking ongoing efforts worldwide to develop a single registry of songs. In our December cover piece,…
Music is a complex commodity bundled with many rights. As intellectual property, it requires licenses to transact legally. But in today’s marketplace, clearances from owners…
Considering the vast array of music services that were launched this year, including Amazon Cloud Drive, Spotify, and Google Music, it seems a new order…