Proposed European Law Forces YouTube To Pay Artists More admin Friday, September 16, 2016 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, The Receipt, The Studio For European artists, writers, and those who create “works,” the European Commission is trying to implement a new law that will help protect...
She’s Smart: Blac Chyna Copyrights ‘Kardashian’ Name admin Monday, May 9, 2016 Feature, Lifestyle Socialite Blac Chyna isn't wasting any time protecting her rights to the Kardashian name. In documents obtained by TMZ, Blac Chyna and her legal...
Jay Z and Timbaland’s “Big Pimpin” Feud admin Friday, October 16, 2015 Feature, Music, The Studio By: Antoinette Alston, contributing intern In 1999, Jay Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, released his hit song “Big Pimpin,”...
GRAMMYs Advocacy Group Fight for Law Changes admin Thursday, October 15, 2015 Business & Finance, Feature, Music via press release... Today, as part of GRAMMYs® in My District, nearly 1,650 music makers will visit their local legislators office to...
‘Loisaidas’ Film Brings More Drama to Dame Dash admin Friday, April 3, 2015 5-4-3-2-1, Feature, Film & Television Dame Dash's life is drama. Lately, the craziness that's surrounding him seems to multiply by the hour. Unfortunately, for Kanye West, he's being...
Marvin Gaye’s Family Wants Everyone to Pay Up…T.I. Included admin Thursday, March 19, 2015 Feature, Music, The Studio Marvin Gaye's family isn't quite finished with their "Blurred Lines" lawsuit. Recent reports reveal that the family want everyone involved in the...
How Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” Testimony Cost Them Millions… admin Thursday, March 12, 2015 Feature, Music, Music 101, The Studio It only took two days of deliberation before jurors reached their decision in the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit. Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke...
Beyonce and Jay Z Accused of Plagiarizing admin Friday, December 19, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, The Receipt Beyonce's self-titled album, Beyonce, is yet again causing a stir. Beyonce was released one year ago, with "Drunk in Love" being a fan favorite....
Who Does Iggy Azalea REALLY Belong To?? Ms. Bels Friday, October 17, 2014 Feature, Music, The Studio Interesting rumor has surfaced in regards of the Australian female rapper, Iggy Azalea. According to AllHipHop.com's Illseed, he...
MUSIC 101: The Double-sided Danger of Sampling Ms. Bels Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, Music 101, The Receipt Last week, news broke that The Potter's House pastor, Bishop T. D. Jakes, is seeking legal action against rapper Young Jeezy. Jakes caught wind of...
Court Orders Monster Energy Drink To Pay $1.7 Million To Beastie Boys admin Monday, June 9, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, The Receipt In another copyright infringement suit filed by a hip-hop artist(s), a Manhattan judge awards a hefty payout to the...
Mariah & The-Dream Settles 2010 Copyright Infringement Lawsuit admin Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, The Receipt In Law and Order news... Mariah Carey and The-Dream both have finally reached a settlement agreement with two Oakland,...
Rightscorp Set to Track Down Film/Video Infringers Through ISPs admin Tuesday, April 8, 2014 Feature, Film & Television, Lights, Camera, Action, The Receipt, The Script Rightscorp, the leader in monetization services for artists and holders of copyrighted intellectual property, has expanded their...
MUSIC 101: Copyrights…What Are They and What Do They Protect? Ms. Bels Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Music 101, The Studio Photo courtesy of www.legalzoom.info If you are a veteran artist, you should know a thing or two about copyrights. If you are a newbie...
70’s Rocker Sues Sony for Unpaid Royalties from The Game’s 2008 “Letter to the King” Ms. Bels Monday, December 2, 2013 Music 101, The Receipt Strangely, rapper The Game's name has been brought up in a copyright infringement lawsuit between Sony/ATV and a 1970's/1980's rock...
Basic Steps to Protect Your Works with Copyrights Ms. Bels Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt Do you have a book, song, report, or any other personal creations you'd like to have copyrighted? Not sure how to go about getting your documents...
Teddy Riley & Chauncey Black Tussle Over Use of ‘BlackStreet’ Name Ms. Bels Tuesday, May 28, 2013 $1 Rumors, The Receipt, The Studio 2 Comments It was all good just a week ago! Apparently, a lot has changed in the past few months with the group Blackstreet. We all thought...
The Poorman’s Copyright admin Wednesday, February 27, 2013 The Receipt, The Studio Although it is good to register your works with the U.S. Copyrights office, there is a simple and free way to secure your work. It is called the...
Digital Infringement: Artists Want Their Money! admin Wednesday, January 23, 2013 The Studio "Artist managers and lawyers have been wondering for months when their artists will see money from the copyright settlements and how it will be...
Mac Miller Settles $10 Million Infringement Suit + Will This Change The Mixtape Game? Ms. Bels Friday, January 18, 2013 The Studio 1 Comment The recent settlement news between Mac Miller and hip hop legend Lord Finesse may make rappers rethink they way they create...
Members of Wu-Tang Clan Sued Over Raekwon’s “New Wu” Track janda Thursday, September 20, 2012 The Studio Rappers Raekwon, Method Man, RZA and Ghostface Killah are taking their turn in the world of lawsuits when it comes to copyright infringement....
File Your Copyrights…Online! admin Thursday, August 28, 2008 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, The Studio The U.S. Copyrights office has implemented a new online e-filing system called the eCO Online System. This electronic system will allow individuals...
More legal woes for the Fireman admin Sunday, July 27, 2008 The Studio (Photo Source)Just when Lil Wayne thought he was experiencing the best moment of his career (from the recent 1.2 million + sales of The Carter 3), he...
