The COVID-19 crisis has pushed the music industry to innovate. More than ever, the ability to make money online is crucial for the sustainability of the sector. In this rapid period of change, we must ensure everyone in the music community is able to protect their work from those who seek to exploit it without paying them for it. Before COVID-19, our legal environment did not adequately protect the creative industries online. We see streaming becoming more important than ever

There's no reason to panic... but you should pay attention. Last week, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled in favor of the tech news site Mashable in their case against photographer Stephanie Sinclair. The story of the case is remarkably simple. Mashable, as a news site, approached Sinclair about licensing an image she took entitled “Child, Bride, Mother/Child Marriage in Guatemala” for use on their site. Mashable reportedly offered $5

As the coronavirus pandemic has brought much of the music industry — and most industries — to a standstill, MusiCares has emerged as the leading relief resource for the untold thousands of music professionals impacted by the crisis. However, obviously it can’t handle everyone, and a large number of resources are available for music professionals in need. The most exhaustive list of resources for the music community that Variety has seen have been posted by A2IM (the American