The Purpose of Music Criticism In Society

The Purpose of Music Criticism in Society Music critics have existed, professionally and recreationally,  for hundreds of years . Since music criticism, as a profession, has existed, the public has been informed about happenings in the music world. The purpose Read More …

What YOU Need To Know About U.S. Copyright Law

Chapter One – A Copyright Overview Copyrights are only one form of intellectual property protection; other types are patents, trademarks, and trade secrets A copyright is a type of legal protection provided by each state in the U.S. and also Read More …

Advergaming- Do You Know What It Is??? Well… You SHOULD.

Advergaming A Brief Overview Advergaming is the practice of using games, particularly computer games, to advertise or promote a product, organization or viewpoint. (Wikepedia)  Advergames are a combination of advertising and video games. Unlike traditional video games, Advergames involve simple Read More …

Culture Jamming and Society

Culture Jamming and Society Culture jamming has been around for eighty years. It is defined as, “the act of transforming existing mass media to produce negative commentary about itself.”[i] “Culture jamming is based on the idea that advertising is little Read More …

360 Deals, Conflicts of Interest, Operational Inefficiencies & Bruce Springsteen

The current state of the recorded music industry has caused 360 deals to become the standard recording agreement that any artist, who wants to get signed, must enter into. The reason for this is because record labels feel that they Read More …

Legal & Ethical Obligations of Musical Content Production & Distribution Companies

Legal Obligations The music industry has some legal obligations when it comes to releasing violent, hateful, or sexually based content. The first amendment protects free speech (with limitations) therefore enabling them to release whatever content they desire. In the United Read More …