#music-rights

#music-rights

Pink Floyd sells recording and brand rights to Sony while retaining songwriting rights, marking a significant business maneuver amidst internal band tensions.

Pink Floyd sold their catalog to Sony Music for $400 million, resolving internal conflicts over the deal.

The contract includes rights to recorded music and the band's likeness but does not include publishing rights.

YouTube's unavailable video messages reflect ongoing negotiations with SESAC over music licensing, affecting accessibility to popular artists and songs.

ABBA has requested Donald Trump to stop using their music at his campaign rallies without permission.

Many artists are opposing Trump's unauthorized use of their music at campaign events.

ABBA specifically requested that their songs be removed from Trump's campaign.

Legal challenges have emerged from artists regarding unauthorized music usage by Trump.

The White Stripes sued Trump for unauthorized use of their song, reflecting artists' legal rights against political misuse of music.

Donald Trump was found liable for using Eddy Grant's song 'Electric Avenue' without permission, reinforcing the importance of artist copyright rights.

The White Stripes are suing Trump for unauthorized use of 'Seven Nation Army' in his campaign video, citing copyright infringement and policy opposition.

Jack White is suing Donald Trump for using "Seven Nation Army" without permission, expressing staunch opposition to the unauthorized use of his music.

Jack White and The White Stripes are suing Donald Trump for unauthorized use of their song 'Seven Nation Army' in campaign materials.

The White Stripes are suing Trump for unauthorized use of their song, emphasizing both copyright infringement and political opposition.

Jack White and Meg White are suing Donald Trump for unauthorized use of their song 'Seven Nation Army.'

Musicians increasingly oppose Trump's campaign using their songs without permission, highlighting a growing backlash against his music associations.

Foo Fighters did not authorize the use of their song 'My Hero' at a Trump rally, signaling their opposition to his campaign.

Celine Dion's management team denounced unauthorized use of her song 'My Heart Will Go On' at a Trump rally.

TikTok is removing songs by UMG artists

The removal impacts artists with UMG publishing deals

Universal Music Group and TikTok are engaged in a battle over music rights, leading to the removal of music from artists like Taylor Swift and Drake.

There is a debate about whether TikTok should pay less in royalties due to its cultural prominence and marketing advantage.

Universal Music Group is threatening to remove its music from TikTok due to a licensing dispute.

UMG has concerns about the royalty rate, content moderation, and financial protections for artists in the TikTok deal.

Female artists like Taylor Swift are taking ownership of their music rights and refusing to sign deals that give complete control to music companies.

The trend of female artists owning their recordings and songwriting is inspiring younger acts to follow suit.