The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more
7/1/2024
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Asset-Backed Securities ,
Athletes ,
College Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Defamation ,
Educational Institutions ,
Endorsements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Film Industry ,
FTC Act ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mechanical License ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Netflix ,
Royalties ,
Sports ,
Spotify ,
Student Athletes ,
Subscription Services
In April 2024, Spotify announced a price increase for its ad-free premium subscription plan. This is the second price increase in 10 months and will go into effect in the United States later this year. According to Spotify,...more
The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more
2/26/2024
/ Actors ,
Amazon ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Digital Downloads ,
Fair Use ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Streaming ,
Logos ,
Mechanical License ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Name and Likeness ,
NLRB ,
Royalties ,
Sports ,
Video Games
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (“MLC”) was created to make paying songwriters and publishers easier. Just as performance rights organizations issue blanket licenses to music users (radio stations, television, venues,...more