A blog. About music and the music industry. Sometimes idealistic. Sometimes realistic, but always with passion. This blog can help you to set up a musical career and will keep you in touch with the most relevant developments in the dynamic world that music is. It is intended to give an insight into the prejudices and misunderstandings which exist in and over the music industry and to support, advise and motivate composers, authors, publishers and other professionals.
moreQuestion of Monday 20 May: What happens if I don’t register my work?
“If you do not register your work, it is hard to make a division of copyright. Sometimes, we can use other information (for example the information on the CD) to create a division. But this information is not always correct. You might receive an incorrect percentage, or worse: nothing at all. You cannot file a complaint regarding the titles you did not register. So registration is very important.”
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Question of Monday 13 May: Is a work copyrighted, even if it is not recorded, for example on a tape?
“Yes. Recording a creation is not a requirement. Thus, not written standing lectures or musical improvisations which were not recorded, can be copyrighted once they have for example been performed live. However, this work must be original and (once) perceptible.”
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Question of Monday 6 May: Is it necessary to put a copyright sign (©) on my creation?
“That is not necessary. Copyright arises automatically by making the work. However, it never hurts to mark all copies of the work with a copyright sign, with your name, the year of first publication, and the notion ‘all rights reserved’. This is a warning or a reminder of the fact that your work is copyrighted.”
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Apple wants to roll out its streaming music service this summer, but it’s still hammering out details with Sony Music over some very specific terms. Apple and the world’s second-largest music label Sony are working to finalize terms pertaining to the supposed streaming service’s song skipping feature. While it appears Sony is open to the idea of allowing users to skip over tracks, the two companies have yet to reach an agreement as to how much Apple should pay for the functionality. The publication notes iRadio’s feature set closely resembles that of popular Internet radio option Pandora, including the ability to rewind songs and skip to the next selected track.
A judge has revived copyright claims by record companies and music publishers against a digital music site after re-evaluating the case following an appeals court ruling that clarified how the Digital Millennium Copyright Act can be applied. U.S. District Judge William Pauley on Tuesday agreed to reconsider his earlier finding in the case that MP3Tunes was not liable for certain songs available on the site without authorization. In his earlier decision, Pauley ruled that MP3Tunes was protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act for those songs for which it had not received so-called takedown notices from the music companies.
Google has completed deals with Sony Entertainment and Universal Music Group to launch two parallel streaming music services. A deal with Warner Music Group is reported to have been completed earlier this year. The service, labouring under the full name of Google Play Music All Access, was unveiled at Google I/O, the tech giant’s annual developer conference in San Francisco. In the US, All Access will cost $9.99 a month after a 30-day free trial. Spotify Premium, a similar service, costs $9.99. Users who sign up by 30 June will get a reduced price of $7.99 per month. There was no immediate announcement of pricing in other territories.
The Global Repertoire Database (GRD) (a cross-industry initiative to deliver a global one-stop-shop for the cataloging of music ownership rights) is to set-up its international headquarters in London with its operations center based in Berlin, the organization has confirmed. The London office is scheduled to open later this year and will house corporate functions and business development capabilities. The Berlin operations center will provide registrations and data processing facilities. The GRD is designed to remove the sizable costs currently lost to duplication in data processing. And it should also provide, for the first time, a “single, comprehensive and authoritative representation of the authorship and control of music works worldwide.” The GRD aims to reduce data management costs and working capital costs for creators and rights-holders. The project is managed by Deloitte and being driven by the GRD Working Group, which consists of representatives from 14 organizations spanning creators, publishing, collective management societies, digital music services and their trade associations.
At the Music Biz 2013 Conference in LA, Rhapsody, announced that it is adding liner notes and credits to it’s digital music offering. Credits for songwriters, background performers, producers and engineers are being added to the song title, album, and featured artist listed on other music services. Rhapsody users can now search for music by a songwriter, specific producer, or featuring a specific session musician. Other digital music services may soon follow Rhapsody’s lead. Alongside the Rhapsody announcement, The RIAA launched a “Give Fans The Credit” initiative which advocates for the inclusion of credits for songwriters, non-featured performers such as session musicians and backing vocalists.
Everyone wants a great video. It could be just the little extra online, which makes sure that a number is picked up by for example YouTube. On the site Trendhunter you can find 100 creative music videos. Think about x-ray videos, freeze-frame videos and videos from Lady Gaga. Watch and learn and turn your clip into the latest You Tube!
Limptinc Hits May 2013 – wlimp
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Do you fancy a special performance this weekend? This is my personal top 3
Miss Montréal in Bornerbroek
Celebrate Pentecostal Weekend with a stuttering beauty in Bornerbroek. Miss Montréal sings her sweet pop songs. Besides Miss Montréal, there are a lot of other artists to listen to, so visiting the Pentecostal Festivals is certainly worth your while.
Saturday 18 May, Pentecostal Festival in Bornerbroek, free of charge
The Tightropes in Groningen
The guys from The Tightropes are always dressed smart. These young talents play in the Kroeg van Klaas. Party along in Groningen!
Saturday 18 May, De Kroeg van Klaas in Groningen, free of charge.
Chef’Special Enschede
With the combination of funk, rap, pop, and rock, Chef’Special is a very versatile band. This weekend, they play at the Freshtival in Enschede, which also offers a stage to many other artists.
Sunday 19 May, Freshtival in Enschede, costs 37.50 Euros.
DeWolff in Helmond
The psychedelic rock band from Limburg will visit Helmond this weekend. Inspired by music from the 70s, DeWolff know how to impress its audience.
Saturday 11 May, de Lakei in Helmond, costs 20 Euros.
The Opposites in Amsterdam
The rap duo from Amsterdam, The Opposites, are in almost every thing the complete opposite. That this is a great combination anyhow, is proven by the new hit ‘Hey DJ’. Enjoy!
Friday 10 May, Paradiso in Amsterdam, costs 15 Euros.
Golden Earring in Tilburg
For 50 years, the Golden Earring has been a rock icon. Tonight, these guys perform in Tilburg.
Friday 10 May, 013 in Tilburg, costs 33,50 Euros.
Enjoy yourself this weekend with my concert top 3:
Django Wagner in Assen
Last year, Django Wagner was nominated for the Buma NL Awards. This Dutch star performs tonight in Tante Trui in Assen.
Friday 3 May, Tante Trui in Assen, costs 15 Euros.
Typhoon in Amsterdam
Splendid performances with a lot of energy, that is the best way to describe the performances of Typhoon. This young rapper can be seen tonight in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, which has just been renovated.
Friday 3 May, Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, costs 15 Euros.
Bevrijdingsfestival Zoetermeer
On Victory in Europe Day, we party. This year, it is especially worthwhile to travel to Zoetermeer, where Dutch artists will blow the roof off. With performances by Golden Earring, Postmen, and Di-RECT, among others.
Sunday 5 May, Zoetermeer, free of charge.