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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.

Category: Copyright Office

Written by Chris CastleMay 28, 2023May 30, 2023

Should the Compulsory License be Re-Upped?

The compulsory license has passed its sell by date and should be abandoned–but carefully.

Written by Chris CastleMay 17, 2023

No One Expects the Spanish Inquisition: Second Order Effects on Recordings of MLC’s Hunt for AI in Songs

There are–of course–second order effects of the Copyright Office guidance to MLC on AI.

Written by Chris CastleMay 7, 2023May 8, 2023

The Pyncheons’ Dilemma: Limiting the MLC’s AI “Emergency Enforcement Powers”

The Copyright Office “guidance” allowing the MLC to decide what is AI and what isn’t creates a host of problems, underpayments, and a classic boffin-driven train wreck.

Written by Chris CastleApril 5, 2023

Should the @CopyrightOffice begin at the beginning with the MLC’s First Five Year Review?

If we’re going to review the MLC’s performance, shouldn’t we also review the performance of the song compulsory license?

Written by Chris CastleMarch 6, 2023

Save the Date: Artist Rights: The Future of the Copyright Royalty Board for Songwriters Webcast 4/7/23 at 1:45pm CT

I’m moderating Artist Rights: The Future of the Copyright Royalty Board for Songwriters to be webcast 4/7/23 at 1:45 pm CT featuring Mitch Glazier Clark Miller and Abby North, hosted by University of Texas School of Law CLE Program.

Written by Chris CastleJanuary 30, 2023January 30, 2023

The Chesterton Fence and the Future of the Copyright Royalty Board

The establishment has seized the CRB reform bandwagon to make sure they still have jobs when the dust settles.

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 Chris CastleJanuary 4, 2023

Applying a Cost of Living Adjustment to Streaming Mechanicals

Don’t believe them when they tell you that applying a COLA to streaming mechanicals–it’s easy.

Written by Chris CastleNovember 3, 2022November 3, 2022

When Did Noah Build the Ark? Will there be sanctions for absurd delays at the Copyright Royalty Board?

The CRB should sanction capricious delays that keep songwriters from getting paid.

Written by Chris CastleOctober 20, 2022

#DoubleStat: @SenatorLeahy Says Show Me the Money on the MLC–@ArtistRights Watch

Senator Leahy asks the MLC to show him the black box money.

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