by Larry Mills | Aug 2, 2022 | RIGHTSHOLDERS
Songwriters are the foundation of the music industry, and yet they have to fight the hardest for their royalties. Not only do they make three times less than recording artists on streaming royalties, they also lack extra income sources such as touring, and it’s more...
by Pex Team | Jun 16, 2022 | CASE STUDY
When we like something on the Internet, we love to share it with others. At Pex, we identify the reuploads of content on social media platforms to track how audio and video spread in user-generated content (UGC). Identifying content in uploads – of which there are...
by Pex Team | Jun 1, 2022 | ARTICLE 17
In late 2019, Poland brought an action to the Court of Justice of the European Union seeking the annulment of two parts of Article 17 of the EU DSM Directive – specifically Article 17(4)(b) concerning ‘best efforts’ and the last sentence of Article17(4)(c) concerning...
by Jenny Crawford | May 25, 2022 | ARTICLE 17
We’re always honored to partner with the Music Business Association to educate rightsholders and creators about copyright, and were especially thrilled to host a panel at the 2022 Music Biz annual conference in Nashville. At Pex, we’ve been closely following copyright...
by Pex Team | Apr 25, 2022 | RIGHTSHOLDERS
Inside Rights is an interview series hosted by Pex. As the trusted global leader in digital rights technology, we routinely speak with rightsholders about their copyright challenges and successes. We hope this series sheds light on the complexities of copyright use on...
by Jimmy Lin | Apr 4, 2022 | DATA INSIGHTS
Music’s biggest night aired this past Sunday, and while not as controversial as the Academy Awards, the Grammys was still full of memorable moments, both good and bad. The touching tributes to Stephen Sondheim and Taylor Hawkins, along with the inspiring message from...