Grasping At Straws: Pablo Rodriguez Now Tries Claiming C-11 Will Save Musicians Drew Wilson | April 1, 2022 The ridiculous claims about Bill C-11 continues to pile up. Now, supporters are claiming it will save musicians.
Lawsuit Aimed At Reclaiming Artist Rights Moves Ahead Despite Major Label Objections Drew Wilson | April 2, 2020 Do artists have the right to terminate signing their rights away to major record labels? A court case moving forward is going to find out.
New Band Signs on to Major Record Label – Where Does All the Money Go? Drew Wilson | July 13, 2010 If you’ve been around the copyright debate for a while, chances are, you’ve heard the labels in the debate argue over and over that the artists deserve to be paid. Really, though, if you look at the numbers of where money goes in a major record label when it comes to album sales, maybe the …
French Arts Community Revolts Against French Three Strikes Legislation Drew Wilson | April 30, 2009 It seems that opposition is mounting against the return of France’s ‘Three Strikes Law’ (Also known as Hadopi). Today, there’s a dramatic increase to condemn the three strikes law from the people rights holders claim to defend – artists.
Massive New Artists Rights Coalition Launches – Takes Aim At Major Record Labels Drew Wilson | October 5, 2008 Are you an artist tired of major record labels putting words in your mouth when it comes to suing music fans or deciding how much you get paid?
Creative Commons Music Makes Gains Drew Wilson | December 28, 2006 Roughly a month ago, a study done on UK artists suggested that, although artists aren’t always experts on copyright law, they seem to gravitate towards the license by instinct.
Independent Labels Create Own Coalition Drew Wilson | April 27, 2006 In sharp contrast to recent events in the USA with the proposed legislation known as DMCA 2.0 (coupled with Unanimous disapproval) Canadian artists and labels have taken the exact opposite rout and created the Canadian Music Creators Coalition.
Independent Music as an Answer? Drew Wilson | January 4, 2006 You won’t find these artists on MTV. You won’t find them banging away behind the David Letterman Studio. You might not even see them in record stores.
