[ad_1] Twitch streamers are no strangers to DMCA music claims. Over the summer, the platform acknowledged a flood of takedown requests for older videos, which could’ve potentially put streamers in jeopardy of consequences under Twitch’s content policy. The company has offered a library of free-to-use tunes for years, but using a song from one of […]
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Google starts displaying licensing details for image results
[ad_1] Since sifting through a ton of images can be a bit daunting, Google has also rolled out the ability to filter results based on licensing information. If you only want to use images under Creative Commons, then simply select the CC option under Usage Rights in the dropdown menu on Google Images. You can […]
Apple stops updates for thousands of games in China’s App Store
[ad_1] Android app stores have largely observed the license rule since 2016. Apple, however, took a looser approach, allowing developers to publish their games while they waited for authorization, which could take months. Estimates show there are roughly 60,000 affected games in the China App Store, but China’s regulators have only issued around 43,000 licenses […]
Eight US companies will manufacture NASA’s COVID-19 ventilator
[ad_1] The eight manufacturers selected to produce VITAL stretch from Connecticut to California and from Minnesota to Texas. JPL did not say when the device might be ready for use. NASA/JPL-Caltech Next, JPL is evaluating international manufacturers from countries including Brazil, India, Malaysia and Mexico. Those manufactures will also receive free licensing through Caltech. “The […]
Spotify and Warner sign a new global music licensing deal
[ad_1] “Spotify and Warner Music Group are pleased to announce a renewed global licensing partnership,” the companies said in a joint statement (via Music Business Worldwide). “This expanded deal covers countries where Spotify is available today, as well as additional markets.” Those “additional markets” likely cover places where the company plans to expand to in […]
‘Dreams’ creators can apply to sell their work beyond the PS4
[ad_1] You aren’t guaranteed to get in. The beta is only open to Early Access members “in good standing” with a body of work, and Media Molecule will want to know what you’re planning, when you hope to finish it and whether or not you’re willing to provide feedback. This could still be a big […]
Peloton settles music licensing lawsuit over its exercise videos
[ad_1] Peloton didn’t detail the terms of the settlement, but it sounds like it’s in a position to avoid any future licensing issues with what it’s calling a joint collaboration agreement. “We are pleased the music publishers and their songwriter partners in this case have reached a settlement with Peloton that compensates creators properly and […]
Google might finally pay news outlets for their content
[ad_1] “We want to help people find quality journalism—it’s important to informed democracy and helps support a sustainable news industry,” Google said in a statement shared by WSJ. “We care deeply about this and are talking with partners and looking at more ways to expand our ongoing work with publishers, building on programmes like our […]
Facebook Watch could soon play music videos
[ad_1] Facebook previously negotiated with the labels to let users include songs in videos they post, but it doesn’t have the rights to official music videos. If it’s able to obtain those rights, Facebook could share full-length videos on Watch. That would likely drive more users to the service, and it could position Watch as […]
TiVo announces plans to merge with entertainment tech firm Xperi
[ad_1] The new entity will merge TiVo’s content aggregation, discovery and recommendation capabilities with Xperi’s home, automotive and mobile device licenses. According to TiVo, the two companies hold more than 10,000 patents and applications with minimal license overlap. That intellectual property will make Xperi one of the largest licensing companies in the world. “The combined […]