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News from the Goolag Since 2006 ~ A survival guide to the creative apocalypse: We follow issues and opinion important to professional creators. Data is the new exposure.

Author: Editor Charlie

Webmaster for Artist Rights Watch, MusicTechPolicy and the MusicTechPolicy Monthly Newsletter
Written by Editor CharlieJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Guest Post: Making Fake Art: “1984”, The New Rembrandt, and The “Fake Artist”

In this 2017 post, guest writer Laura Kobylecky draws striking parallels from the fictional machine-made music in Orwell’s “1984” to Spotify’s fake artist scandal and “The Next Rembrandt” that was “art” created from human works by machine algorithm.

Written by Editor CharlieJanuary 14, 2023January 14, 2023

@musictechpolicy Comment to Copyright Office on Termination, the Black Box and Lawlessness at MLC

Chris Castle’s comment to Copyright Office regarding MLC’s broken policy on termination.

Written by Editor CharlieJanuary 8, 2023

Happy New Year: Meet your replacement — Artist Rights Watch–

Here’s what Big Tech’s plans for you look like.

Written by Editor CharlieDecember 15, 2022

URGENT CALL TO ACTION! CALL @SENATORLEAHY TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN MUSIC FAIRNESS ACT (202) 224-4242

URGENT CALL TO ACTION! CALL @SENATORLEAHY TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN MUSIC FAIRNESS ACT (202) 224-4242!!

Written by Editor CharlieJune 10, 2022June 13, 2022

@davidclowery and @musictechpolicy Talk Copyright Royalty Board on Who Knew: The Smartest People in the Room

Chris and David discuss the state of play at the Copyright Royalty Board and how to support the Judges and make the CRB better (and a “union” for songwriters).

Written by Editor CharlieMay 20, 2022

Series 3 of the @ArtistRights Watch Podcast is here! Nik Patel, @DavidCLowery, @MusicTechPolicy and @KCEsq Discuss The Future of Frozen Mechanicals — Artist Rights Watch

Kevin Casini, Chris Castle, David Lowery, Nik Patel talk about the Copyright Royalty Board’s rejection of the insider deal, new rate proposals and the way forward.

Written by Editor CharlieApril 17, 2022April 17, 2022

Stay tuned for a songwriter royalty questionnaire!

We want to know what you think about songwriter royalties when the Copyright Royalty Judges unfreeze the frozen mechanicals! Watch this space!

Written by Editor CharlieApril 9, 2022April 11, 2022

Are you tired of winning yet? The legal bill for the Phonorecords III remand and other stories — Artist Rights Watch

Washington is the only place where losing is winning–are you tired of winning yet? The legal bill for the Phonorecords III remand and other stories — Artist Rights Watch

Written by Editor CharlieFebruary 5, 2022

@SoundExchange CEO @mikehuppe Nails NAB Hypocrisy on Artist Pay for Radio Play–#IRespectMusic — Artist Rights Watch

@SoundExchange CEO @MikeHuppe nails broadcaster hypocrisy on artist pay for radio play.

Written by Editor CharlieFebruary 4, 2022

Press Release: @RIAA Moves Against Hitpiece

RIAA tells Hitpiece lawyer “Your clients’ outright theft of these valuable intellectual property rights is as outrageous as it is brazen.”

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