Cancel culture is upon us. This is what we are currently being told by British and French mass media, who have finally caught up with the content of the latest, and first non-fictional, book ever published by acclaimed, yet heavily criticised, American author Bret Easton Ellis, ‟White”. The polemic rages on both sides of the…
Tag: Music law
Why the valuation of intangible assets matters: the unstoppable rise of intangibles’ reporting in the 21st century’s corporate environment
It is high time France and the UK up their game in terms of accounting for, reporting and leveraging the intangible assets owned by their national businesses and companies, while Asia and the US currently lead the race, here. European lenders need to do their bit, too, to empower creative and innovative SMEs, and provide…
How could the failed enforcement of the SGAE arbitration award have been avoided?
When SGAE concluded an arbitration, in July 2017, to decide a dispute between it and major and indie music publishers, everybody thought that the Spanish collecting society would walk the line and comply with the arbitration award. Not quite. Here is why, and how such outcome could have been avoided.
How to lawfully broadcast your soundtracks in bars, restaurants, hotels & other public spaces, from France?
When a France-based sound system provider reproduces some phonograms on soundtracks, in order to propose such soundtracks for broadcasting in public spaces such as restaurants, bars, hotels, or shops, he/she needs to have a proper strategy in place, to lawfully implement his/her business plan. Especially when it comes to fostering useful and productive relationships with…
How to break into the French film music market: leveraging available film rebates and tax credits in France to your advantage
Many music composers want to break into the French film market, which is known the word over for its steady production stream of art films, as well as its ‟cultural exception”, aimed at protecting films with a French touch. What is the state of play? What avenues can music composers explore, in order to be…
