As an independent artist, protecting your music is crucial. Copyright gives you the legal right to control how your original music is used, reproduced, distributed or performed. It ensures you get credit and compensation for your work—and gives you legal…
Using the help of AI, content creators on YouTube will soon be able to access a feature allowing them to make custom instrumentals. If you’re a musician who currently earns money through providing your content to YouTubers, you will need…
In the digital age, content creators face a growing challenge: content theft and idea copying. Whether it is stolen posts, uncredited reposts, or imitations of original concepts, these issues can significantly impact a creator’s growth and recognition. Here’s how to…
There’s a line between copying someone’s work, and taking inspiration from it. This is always important to know, but, where does the line start? When is it ok to copy someone’s creation? In the vast world of content creation, the…
The earlier books in the Winnie the Pooh collection offer some of the original drawings and illustrations. From there, the characters have been adapted to extremes. So, take the opportunity to get your hands on the originals. Over the years,…
As of January 1st 2024, Mickey and Minnie Mouse have entered the US public domain. Their images can now be used however you wish, without facing legal battles. Providing, you aren’t using the more recent adaptations. A year after Winnie…
The NMPA (National Music Publishers Association) previously filed a copyright lawsuit against social media platform X due to piracy concerns. Elon Musk plans to fight back against these claims. Earlier on in the year a lawsuit was filed against the…
Copyright infringement refers to an instance or multiple occasions where someone breaks a form of legal protection put in place to stop people copying, and stealing the content. It sounds straight forward, but like with anything, there are grey areas…
You might see an image and think, that would look perfect on your social accounts. Maybe it speaks for you or your brand. Or, perhaps you just love the creator’s work. However, that image came from somewhere. Who owns it?…
Currently, in the testing stages and therefore only available to certain users – YouTube has plans to enable content creators to use copyrighted music within their videos. This would open a new world to those who make videos regularly. From…
