- Follow Paul Carr on WordPress.com
Blog Stats
- 173,598 hits
-
Join 2,732 other subscribers
Archives
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Rock
Tag Archives: copyright
Dweezil’s Response: More on the Grand Rights ZFT Saga
It was fascinating to read Dweezil Zappa’s response today to his brothers open letter – it can be read below As anyone who has read my blog will know, I have been interested in the Zappa Family Trust’s restriction of … Continue reading
Grand Rights and the Zappa Family Trust Revisited
As the case between Dweezil Zappa and his brother Ahmet reaches a new level of public debate, I thought I would document a few thoughts on Grand Rights.When I wrote my original paper 5-6 years ago, the American Society of … Continue reading
Survivor Guitarist Sues Mike Huckabee Over ‘Eye of the Tiger’ Use
Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee is facing a lawsuit stemming from a September rally where the former Arkansas governor used Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” without permission. Survivor’s Frankie Sullivan, who co-wrote the 1982 single, is suing Huckabee for unspecified … Continue reading
Posted in Copyright, Live Music, Music Industry, Musicology
Tagged copyright, Eye of the Tiger, Forensic Musicology, Mike Huckabee
Leave a comment
Copyright in Lyrics: The Case of Taylor Swift
There was an article in The Guardian today that discusses the $42m lawsuit against Taylor Swift by Jesse Graham. Firstly, before we start – here are the videos of the two tracks in question – Swift’s ‘Shake it Off’ and … Continue reading
Leaked Contract: Apple Music Pays No Royalties For Free Account Plays
Off the back of the few posts I have made this week – this one is the most disturbing. While I love the idea of giving the new Apple Music service a try out before paying – to hear that … Continue reading
Posted in Music Industry
Tagged Apple, apple music, copyright, royalties, spotify, Streaming
Leave a comment
Apple Music Finally Unveiled
So, Apple have eventually entered the streaming market. It appears that they are now attempting to develop an ‘all in one’ platform that facilities users to access all of their content in one place. What I am interested in is … Continue reading
Posted in Music Industry
Tagged Apple, copyright, Music, Music Streaming, paul carr, spotify, Streaming
Leave a comment
Zappa and his Legacy: A Request for Decorum
Ed Mann has recently been in touch with me regarding my post from last week on ‘Zappa and Censorship’. He has informed me that my post seems to have been totally taken out of context on some discussion forums/Facebook sites. … Continue reading
Plunderphonics: Mashups and Primary Meaning
Due to DIY responsibilities at home, I have spent most of the day listening to some great music – something that has prompted this post. The main album I listened to today was the 60 track Plunderphonic compilation by John … Continue reading
Posted in Musicology
Tagged analysis, copyright, John Oswald, Mashup, Music, musicology, paul carr, Plunderphonics, primary meaning
Leave a comment
Shepard Fairey Settles Copyright & Fair Use Of Obama Image : The New Rockstar Philosophy
Here is a really interesting copyright case – which has impacks for music. The street artist Shepard Fairey and The Associated Press have settled their long-running legal battle over the well-known “Hope” campaign poster of Barack Obama. …Mr. Fairey, who sued The … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Copyright, Music Industry
Tagged copyright, fair use, Music, obama, paul carr
Leave a comment
How to Legally Sell Downloads of Cover Songs | DIY Musician
Firstly, let us say that if you are planning to sell a cover song, CD Baby has partnered with Limelight to provide the quickest and most convenient way to secure mechanical licenses. Limelight makes cover song clearance easy without expensive … Continue reading
Paul Carr 