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Chris Cooke

Chris Cooke

2192 posts •
Major publishers tell US Supreme Court they must intervene in termination rights ruling that “threatens the licensing of copyrighted works throughout the world” public
Termination Right • 4 min read

Major publishers tell US Supreme Court they must intervene in termination rights ruling that “threatens the licensing of copyrighted works throughout the world”

The major music publishers and BMG have submitted a new filing with the US Supreme Court in the ongoing termination rights legal battle involving songwriter Cyril Vetter. He recently told the Supreme Court to ignore the publishers’ doomsaying about this case - their new filing has plenty of that…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Don’t say collusion: “no evidence of misconduct or conflict of interest” say major labels and publishers about their Phono V physical negotiations public
Copyright Royalty Board • 8 min read

Don’t say collusion: “no evidence of misconduct or conflict of interest” say major labels and publishers about their Phono V physical negotiations

The US Copyright Royalty Board is reviewing what mechanical royalties songwriters and publishers should receive from 2028. It’s labels who pay mechanical royalties on physical records, and the major labels are keen to stress they aren’t colluding with the major publishers to keep the rates down…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Streaming fraud is fuelled by “perceived lack of a legal risk”, industry stakeholders tell judge in Michael Smith sentencing public
Music Fights Fraud Alliance • 3 min read

Streaming fraud is fuelled by “perceived lack of a legal risk”, industry stakeholders tell judge in Michael Smith sentencing

The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “reflect the systemic harm” caused by the scam, so that it deters others involved in streaming fraud…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
As touts list Oasis tickets for £3000, will the UK government finally set a timeline for banning for-profit ticket touting? public
Ticket Touting • 3 min read

As touts list Oasis tickets for £3000, will the UK government finally set a timeline for banning for-profit ticket touting?

Touts were selling tickets for next year’s Oasis shows at nearly £3000 a piece on Friday, even though the band say touted tickets are “liable to be cancelled”. The UK government has promised to ban for-profit touting, but without a timeline, though sources suggest the ban is now a political priority…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
IFPI backs web-blocking frenzy in five Latin American markets public
IFPI • 3 min read

IFPI backs web-blocking frenzy in five Latin American markets

Global record industry trade group IFPI has welcomed coordinated action by government agencies in five Latin American countries to secure web-blocks against 300+ piracy domains. IFPI says the action “will help protect artists and fans while supporting a healthier digital marketplace for music”…
Chris Cooke
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