Calling all graduate and postgraduate students and professionals interested in gaining a deeper knowledge of U.S. #IP law: Register to attend the U.S. Summer School virtual program, June 3-14, hosted by C-IP2 and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Learn more and apply by 4/30! bit.ly/3VJJ8Ry

Scoop: Congress bans staff use of Microsoft's AI Copilot axios.com/2024/03/29/con…

The iconic Billieholliday was born today in 1915 and what a gift to the world and to music she was. Her vocal style, phrasing, tempo and improvisations inspired generations to come and still do to this day. Happy Birthday Lady Day! #planetelegance #roncarter #jazz

TAKE A PUNT.

One of the easiest ways you can support the MVT and your local grassroots music venue this month is by getting out there and taking a punt on an upcoming show.

The Get Paid Guide has been newly expanded to build upon the original guide for songwriters and composers and now provides performers, and the managers and representatives who support them, with a step-by-step guide on registering & managing their metadata
getpaidguide.co.uk

Why go the trouble of an armed invasion? The FT will do it for you.

My very great friend and musical partner @FreddieHubbard was born today in 1938. I miss the man, I miss making music with him. Let's honor him today by listening to one of the many, many great performances he gave to the world.ow.ly/Zqro50R8woH #planetelegance #roncarter

🇪🇺 Are you ready for tomorrow? See you at the Belgian #Copyright Conference by Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024 where our General-Secretary Ioan Kaes will participate in a panel 'Creator’s remuneration in the context of #musical and #audiovisual streaming' #performers

t.ly/FrOYE

As I approach my 87th birthday, I have been reflecting on the importance of education. The Ron Carter Library is a collection of learning tools for any bassist, comprised of my developed practices & techniques. View the collection on roncarterjazz.com
📸: Spencer C.Porter

The new Spotfy rules are live - 62 Million+ Songs are now paid No Royalties, and millions more are being deleted ow.ly/6gte50R9XHc #musicbusiness #musicnews #Spotify #musician #DIYMusician

Congratulations to singer, producer, songwriter, dancer and actor FKA twigs for being honoured with the Music Producers Guild Award for Outstanding Contribution To UK Music, presented by PPL.

The full 2024 MPG Award winners are revealed on 25th April.

This is willful mass copyright infringement. A RICO predicate. Where is the DOJ?

Understanding the AIA Copyright Provisions in the EU Artificial Intelligence Act - Barry Sookman barrysookman.com/2024/04/07/343…

✏️ Calling all composers! Want to write music for educational settings?

Join us for a panel discussion on exploring the opportunities within music education. 📚

all boats rise is both trickle down and shovel ready

Chronology: The Week in Review: Search is Ripping Us Off Again, this time for AI; #FreeJimmyLai ; the MLC loves the MLC almost as much as the NMPA musictech.solutions/2024/04/06/chr… via MusicTechSolutions

Jimmy Lai’s only crime is speaking up for democratic values.

His Hong Kong trial just reached month four.

UMG's TikTok Ban:

Question: Are Its Streams Down After Pulling Music Catalog?

Answer: No

Time to pay the piper, TikTok!

#FixStreaming billboard.com/pro/umg-tiktok…

Tim has been at the forefront of advocating for fair compensation that our artists rightfully deserve. Congratulations, Tim, on this well-deserved recognition for powering the future of music.

Does this include direct licenses? when they get finished congratulating themselves for how much they 'distribute' (whatever that means) how much did they collect? (collection - distributions = unpaid at the roach motel)