In this detailed, step-by-step account, entertainment attorney Stephen Carlisle walks us through the arduous and complex process of sending a DMCA related takedown notice to Google _______________________ Guest Post by Stephen Carlisle on Nova Southeastern University As a postscript to the last blog post on DMCA takedown notices, I thought…
Category archives: Major Labels
Capital Records Nabs Columbia Exec Andrew Keller For A&R VP Role
Andrew Keller has been named VP of A&R for Capitol Records. Keller will sign and develop artists for the company, as well as oversee recording projects for new and established Capitol artists from his base in New York. Keller joins Capitol after 13 years at Columbia Records, most recently as…
Kanye West’s "The Life Of Pablo" Now Available For Download And Streaming On Spotify, Apple Music
Kanye West said told us he was done with downloads. TIDAL was the only place you’d find his new music, he declared. It would only be streamed and never for sale. Over the past few weeks, West went on to redefine what it means to release an album; tweaking it…
Brandy Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Label For Alleged Double Dipping
Pop singer and actress Brandy has sued her record label for $1 million, claiming that it refuses to let her record or release an album, and bullied her into signing a contract that will let Chameleon Entertainment double dip at her expense. Brandy Norwood has sued New York-based Chameleon Entertainment…
Boyce Avenue’s Rise To YouTube Stardom [INTERVIEW]
While many artists have tried to make themselves into YouTube sensations, few have succeeded to the extent which Boyce Avenue has. Here the group’s frontman discusses their rise to YouTube success, and why they opted out of a major label contract. __________________________ Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on Forbes Many…