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Beastie Boys Weigh In On Commercial Use Of Their "Girls"

posted: November 25, 2013

A few months ago, a small company called GoldieBlox started getting some attention for their new product, which is a toy set designed for young girls, and which aims to defy the traditional gender-based marketing…
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If You Can't Beat 'Em, Repeat 'Em! – Bands Forge Own Tracks To Spite Record Labels

posted: September 3, 2012

Classic bands like Def Leppard, Aerosmith, and Squeeze seem to have found a clever way to get back some of that royalty money they’ve been missing out on for all these years. While many of these bands’…
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Licensing Landscape

posted: August 30, 2011

We all know how much the music industry is changing. Technology is evolving and most people have ditched their CD collection for an iTunes library full of illegally-downloaded music. And while file-sharing seems to be…
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Generation DIY: Songbook Safebox

posted: March 11, 2010

Ever get those bursts of inspiration that result in a handful of songs? Songs that your friends say are some of your best work and can’t get enough of? PROTECT THEM! This week’s Generation DIY…
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