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 Joel Tannenbaum writes piece on music copyrights

Posted by Loren on June 29, 2014

Joel Tannenbaum writes piece on music copyrights
Ryan Collerd

Joel Tannenbaum of Plow United and Ex Friends has published a lengthy and detailed piece explaining copyright law and how it benefits musicians here. The article examines and explains various facets of the liscening and looks to the changing future of the music industry from a DIY perspective.

Joel Tannenbaum writes piece on music copyrights
Ryan Collerd

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