Music Copyright

• Music copyright is still a mess after 500 years. Can we finally change things before AI takes over?

  The legal situations involving music and copyright is a nightmare. Is this the way things finally get fixed?

  Entertainment

  Aug 27, 2023
  
• Plagiarism wars put rhythm and beats under the legal microscope

  The evolution of music depends on artists building on what influenced them. But what if the law makes that impossible?

  Entertainment

  Mar 26, 2023
  
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• Dua Lipa faces 2nd copyright lawsuit over song ‘Levitating’

  'Levitating' has garnered two lawsuits in less than a week, but legal experts say that proving copyright infringement can be difficult.

  Entertainment

  Mar 9, 2022
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• Here’s why Canadian rock star Bryan Adams wants politicians to change copyright laws

  Imagine if people paying mortgages had to wait to own their home until they'd been dead for 25 years.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2018
• Look out, the Canadian music industry wants us to pay more for our electronics: Alan Cross

  The Federal government is once again about to entertain changes to Canadian copyright laws. Here are a few things music fans need to know.

  Entertainment

  Apr 15, 2018
• Spotify sued for US$1.6 billion by The Doors, Neil Young publisher over copyright

  Streaming music giant Spotify is facing a copyright lawsuit filed by Wixen Music Publishing, which publishes some of music's biggest artists.

  Entertainment

  Jan 2, 2018