Category Archives: Music

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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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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Rachel Leads GRAMMY Advocacy Meetings with Lawmakers and Music Creators in Las Vegas

_DSC8791 Rachel Stilwell recently joined members of the Recording Academy in Las Vegas for GRAMMY "District Advocate" meetings with members of the House of Representatives as well as candidates for the House from both sides of the aisle.  Rachel helped lead these educational "District Advocate" events, as part of the Recording Academy's ongoing efforts to promote artists' rights and copyright law reform. All photos by Curtis McElhinney (click on photos to enlarge). _DSC8813 Music professionals celebrate a successful run of five bipartisan meetings with lawmakers in two days. From left front row: Pat Caddick, Kaya Jones, DJ Chris Cox, Zoe Thrall, Bobby Ferrari.  Second row: Pat Caddick, Andrew Freeman, Rachel Stilwell.  Top row: Al Ketter, Mac Reynolds,...
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