Happy Monday folks! Today we want to bring attention to how the music world has responded to Afton Sterling, Philando Castile, Tamir Rice, and the many others who have suffered crime at the hands of authorities. Artists such as Jay Z, Solange, Beyonce and Swizz Beatz have recently produced songs about rage and injustice and...Read More
That’s right fellow producers and filmmakers, documentary films are taking flight! According to The Economist, documentary films now make up 16 percent of the Cannes Film Festival slate, compared to about 8 percent in 2008. A great example of a documentary of such sorts is Joshua Oppenheimer’s acclaimed film, “The Look of Silence,” which is currently...Read More
Hello friends! Happy Wednesday! Today we acknowledge the role that videos play in music. It is undeniable that videos play a large part in our lives, however lawyers can’t stop debating whether music is a “friend, foe, or enemy” for right holders and musicians. Let’s first look at the trajectory of music videos. I can claim...Read More