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05/07/2022

NZ-EU FTA Includes Copyright Term Extension For NZ Music

Along with the removal of 90% of duties on local products and saving exporters an estimated $100 million, the recently announced ...

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08/06/2021

Joel Little Sells Song Catalogue

Kiwi music producer and songwriter Joel Little has become the latest musician to part ways with their music ownership, selling ...

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16/09/2020

Don’t Panic Re Livestreaming on Facebook

Last weekend, social media got anxiously buzzing with musicians concerned about ‘upcoming’ changes to Facebook’s rules ...

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02/11/2018

Victoria Kelly’s Keynote Speech At Copyright Seminar

"Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants" is the name of a keynote speech held by APRA's Victoria Kelly at the 2018 Balancing ...

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01/02/2018

Legal Bandwidth: What To Do When A Good Band Turns Bad

Being in a band is like a marriage. Except that instead of having one significant other to keep happy, you’re usually fully ...

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25/10/2017

Eminem vs National – $600,000 : 0

The copyright court case between Eminem's people and our own National Party over the music behind an advert in the last ...

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25/07/2017

Legal Bandwidth: Imitation That Avoids Litigation

We all know imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Still, a mate turning up to Friday drinks in the jacket you bought ...

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14/09/2016

The Lawful Truth: Producer Agreements – Part 1

It’s no secret that many artists wouldn’t be the household names they are today without the work of some great music ...

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15/10/2015

The Lawful Truth: Top 10 Legal Tips – Part 2

In last issue’'s Lawful Truth column we looked at the first five of the top 10 legal tips to help keep you safe in the NZ ...

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