Recent Posts by Rachel Stilwell

Stilwell Law Celebrates FCC Decision to Deter Local Monopolies and Promote Diversity on Radio Airwaves

Rachel is celebrating a recent win before the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") on behalf of her clients, the musicFIRST Coalition and Future of Music Coalition (“FMC”).  In a four year-long proceeding known as the 2018 Quadrennial Review of Media Ownership Rules, the National Association of Broadcasters ("NAB") had lobbied and argued on behalf of radio conglomerates that the FCC should eliminate limits on the number of AM/FM stations that can be owned in each local market.  This change, if adopted, would have dramatically strained the already limited local competition and diversity on the radio airwaves.  Radio conglomerates would have been allowed AM/FM monopolies in small and medium markets, and near monopolies in larger markets.  We are thrilled to announce that on December...

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Join Rachel Stilwell, Paul Wolff and Kevin Jablonski at NAMM Show Jan. 27: “Future Proofing Your Intellectual Property as a Creator in the Music and Audio Industries”

This panel discussion will be held January 27 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, Anaheim Convention Center, Room TBD.

Moderated by Paul Wolff, this panel discussion will provide insights from trademark and copyright expert Rachel Stilwell, Esq. and patent expert Kevin Jablonski, Esq.  We will explore how music creators and audio professionals can protect all facets of their intellectual property amid new advances in technology and a global marketplace.  Target audiences include music creators and audio innovators in both goods and services.

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Protecting Musicians From Artificial Intelligence Misuse

By Rachel Stilwell, Esq. December 18, 2023

Tools For Protecting Artists From Unauthorized Use of Artificial Intelligence in Music.

Artificial Intelligence has been a hot-button topic within the entertainment industry for well over a year.  This article proposes methods to empower creative professionals to protect their intellectual property in the present and future, including novel approaches not included in current legislative efforts. 

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Artificial Intelligence jolted the music industry in 2023 upon the release of sound recordings created by scraping vocals of artists like Drake, the Weeknd and Bad Bunny, without their consent. Such...

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