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Cat Power and Jakob Dylan, band leader of The Wallflowers, have released a promotional cover of The Turtles' hit song "You Showed Me," in anticipation of a full tribute performance at Echo in the Canyon, alongside Beck, Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor and Jade, formerly of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, celebrating the music of classic 60s folk rock bands. -
Lawsuit Against Google, Sony, Rdio, Beats Electronics and More May End Pre-1972 Music Streaming and Internet Radio
Music streaming controversy has gotten uglier as a lawsuits have been filed against Google, Sony Entertainment, Rdio, Songza, Apple's Beats Electronics and more on behalf of the music group that owns the catalogues of the Flying Burrito Brothers, Hot Tuna and Purple Sage. The results of the collective legal push could result in thousands of songs written prior to 1972 disappearing from the internet. -
Pandora Cries 1st Amendment in Copyright Suit with The Turtles
Pandora is continuing its fight against The Turtles and all music artists recorded before 1972. Mark Volmer and Howard Kalen, aka Flo & Eddie, filed suit against the streaming music service in September after their successful lawsuit against SiriusXM. Members of The Turtles want compensation, but Pandora in a recent motion said the band is infringing on the service's First Amendment rights to play the group's music, "Billboard" reports. The issue is that the United States did not have a master recordings copyright law until 1972, so everything recorded before that year has been played on Pandora and SiriusXM without compensation for the artists. Volmer and Kalen decided to try the case at the state level, which worked after a judge in California ruled that the satellite radio provider had to pay up. That is the same judge hearing the Pandora case — the service is hoping to receive a change of venue. The pair also secured a win in November in a New York courtroom. Pandora is now crying First Amendment. -
The Turtles Members Flo & Eddie on Litigation Streak against SiriusXM and Pandora Regarding Pre-1972 Recording Rights
Ever wonder why restaurants such as Johnny Rockets play primarily '50s and '60s pop and rock 'n' roll? Of course it fits with theme but it's also totally free. Businesses would gladly play older recognizable tracks to avoid paying royalties on newer recognizable tracks. That may all change now that The Turtles are on a litigation streak however. -
"Happy Together" Band The Turtles Suing SiriusXM For Playing Music That Came Before 1972
Sixties power-pop band The Turtles have launched a $100 million lawsuit against SiriusXM, accusing the satellite radio provider of violating the rights of thousands of musicians by playing music from prior to 1972 without paying for it.
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