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Tina Turner sells music rights to BMG

Photo by Vera Tammen Tina Turner (81) is retiring…seriously this time. The Queen of Rock ‘n Roll sold her song catalogue to BMG. This means that Ms. Turner is relinquishing control over her music rights in a music catalogue spanning 6 decades. Perhaps, the music legend is satisfied with the legacy she has created and now bids the business a fond farewell. Why do artists…
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October 7, 2021
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Ka-chinglebells, Ka-chinglebells, Ka-chingle all the way

Ever wondered what Mariah Carey earns yearly from one song and why? by Bindu De Knock   At the end of a bizarre and exhausting year, we all look for a bit of comfort and normalcy. Luckily, there are things that never change: the Yuletide musical canon overtaking radio stations worldwide. One song in particular stands out: All I want for Christmas ……is You. The…
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December 23, 2020
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The answer, my friend, is in the value of copyright

Author: Bindu De KnockAs this bizarre year draws to a close, the final songwriter’s catalog acquisitions are finalized. Recent transactions included the catalogues of Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks, David Crosby, Keith Shocklee. Dylan sold his catalogue for $300 million and Stevie Nicks sold 80% of her catalogue for $100 million. Why are songwriters selling their body of work to publishers or investment vehicles?Source Photo: BOB…
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December 14, 2020
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The Joyful Noise of Money : Katy Perry Loses Lawsuit

Katy Perry and Capitol Records have been ordered to pay $ 2.78 M in damages to the copyright owners of the song ‘Joyful Noise’. Perry and her team of songwriters including Max Martin were found guilty of copying elements from Flame’s Joyful Noise. As a result of the established copyright infringement, Perry and her record company must pay damages to the Joyful Noise creators. Just…
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August 12, 2019
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Blurred Lines Debacle (repost 2014)

On March 10, 2015 a shockwave hit the music world. In a high profile copyright infringement case, Marvin Gaye’s heirs were awarded $7.4 million after a jury ruled Pharell Williams and Robin Thicke infringed on Gaye’s composition ‘Got to give it up’. The particular way the groove of Gaye’s song was copied in Blurred Lines constitutes infringement. In the press musicians and legal scholars expressed…
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July 29, 2019
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US vs Europe: The Copyright Tug of War – Bindu De Knock Yale Law School 13 November 2018

Description Almost all business transactions in the music industry centre around intellectual property law. Industry reports are announcing substantial growth in revenue, after the industry had a major setback due to piracy. Labels and publishers in particular seem the ones profiting most. On the other hand, the majority of songwriters and artists are still unable to make end ’s meet. Even major stars are unhappy…
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November 13, 2018