Artist JL Cook says, “I have experienced mass copyright infringement. Personally, I felt incredibly violated; in many ways, my work IS my identity. As an Artist, my work IS my brand and MY reputation.”
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The Trichordist focuses on issues at the intersection of music, technology, and law, particularly advocating for musicians' rights and fair compensation in the digital age. It covers topics such as music copyright enforcement, legislative efforts like the American Music Fairness Act, and the impact of artificial intelligence policies on artists and the music industry. The blog also critiques government actions and corporate influence that affect state protections and artist advocacy. Additionally, it reports on developments in music policy, digital rights management, and ticketing reform, emphasizing the challenges and legal battles faced by creators in the evolving digital marketplace.
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Stealing Isn’t Innovation!
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Stealing isn’t innovation. It’s just stealing, with a press strategy.
Victory in the Vetter v. Resnik Lawsuit: Artist Rights, Songwriter Advocacy, and the Power of Termination
At the center of Vetter v. Resnik are songwriters reclaiming what Congress promised them in a detailed and lengthy legislative negotiation over the 1976 revision to the Copyright Act—a… Read more “Victory in the Vetter v. Resnik Lawsuit: Artist Rights, Songwriter Advocacy…
@ArtistRights Institute Newsletter 01/05/26: Grok Can’t Control Itself, CRB V Starts, Data Center Rebellion, Sarah Wynn-Williams Senate Testimony, Copyright Review
From the launch of Phonorecords V and new mechanical rates to mounting constitutional challenges to the MMA’s black-box regime, this week tracks power shifts across music licensing, AI policy, Big Tech accountability, and grassroots resistance to data-center expansion reshaping communities…
2026 Music Predictions: The Legal and Policy Fault Lines Ahead
As 2026 approaches, pressure is building across AI copyright, streaming economics, and collective licensing. These predictions trace where the legal and policy logic already points—particularly for the MLC, platform practices, and global rights management.
What Don Draper Knew That AI Forgot: Authorship, Ownership, and Advertising
Madison Avenue was built on authorship—on the idea that someone created the work, and the brand owned it. Generative AI breaks that premise. Under current Copyright Office guidance, AI-generated ads may lack a human author and therefore lack copyright protection…
Meet the New AI Boss, Worse Than the Old Internet Boss
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Senator Marsha Blackburn’s AI bill would apply a familiar idea to an unfamiliar technology: product safety. Instead of treating algorithms as untouchable “speech,” the bill would impose a duty of care on AI platforms to assess and mitigate foreseeable harms…
Trump’s Historic Kowtow to Special Interests: Why Trump’s AI Executive Order Is a Threat to Musicians, States, and Democracy
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Trump’s AI executive order is not a national AI standard — it is a federal power grab engineered by David Sacks, riddled with constitutional defects, designed to crush state protections and shield Big Tech. Even Ted Cruz sold out Texas…
The Word “If” is for Losers: Gene Simmons Nails It on American Music Fairness Act
Gene Simmons electrifies the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on
Gene Simmons and the American Music Fairness Act
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Gene Simmons’ Senate testimony on the American Music Fairness Act marks a turning point: artists who have “kept on shoutin’” for decades may finally see radio pay for the music that built a $13B industry. This is the long‑overdue moment…