Class Action Looms Over Unlicensed AI Music Platforms
It's probably time for the class action against these unlicensed AI music platforms. The principle is the rights and the money. But got to admit it will be quite entertaining to watch these dim witted entitled and obnoxious assholes get deposed.
Long Copyright Terms Don't Guarantee Artist Royalties
How is anti-artist that my copyright last LOA +70 years verses a hard 28 years? The song low is 35 years old. I would not have recieved the last 7 years of music publishing royalties. The label and the streaming...
Copyright Protects Expression, Not Ideas, per Legal Definition
Copyright is not a monopoly on ideas. It secures human expression. Go back to your law school textbooks on expression vs ideas. If it did grant a monopoly on ideas that would be bad. But it does not. You should...
Should AI Use Short-Term Copyrighted Works Freely?
So if we shortened copyright to 28 years, should AI companies then still be allowed to vacuum up my work without permission and payment? If no then Whats the principle you are advocating? I don’t understand why you’re arguing with...
Questioning AI's Free Access to Musicians' Catalogs
What long term good is gained by AI companies having free access to my songs and catalog? Does the world not have enough recordings and songs? Does it cure cancer? You haven’t told me why it’s in anyone’s interest? Yet...
Negotiated Deals Outperform AI Exploitation for Songwriters
You sound pretty collectivist and anti property to me. But I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. Pretend you own some music IP. Which would you choose. Which would you choose? Having your IP vacuumed up without consent or...
Copyright Terms Once Matched Lifespans; Lawyer Misrepresents Licenses
Yes copyright was 28 years in the 1700s when the average lifespan was 40. You're a Lawyer and you don't know what compulsory licenses are? I bet you do. You're arguing in bad faith.
AI Hallucinations Reveal Risks of Mission‑Critical Deployments
Imagine your employees using AI for something mission critical. This AM I asked this AI (Claude Opus) for help finding the closest Ham Radio POTA that I have not activated. I provided .CSV file of parks I...
Unboxing Camper Van Beethoven’s Record Store Day Tusk
My unboxing video for Record Store Day release of Camper Van Beethoven’s version of Tusk. #RSD2026 https://t.co/ROCRiUtEEt
Labels Reject AI-Generated Music Due to No Copyright
Of all the shit that is not happening this is not happening the most. Why? The US Copyright Office regards generative AI works as not eligible for copyright. Most foreign copyright offices the same. What major or minor label is...
Seeking Artists and Producers Using Prompt‑Based Generative AI
You’re right. I don’t know anyone in the music business. Producers. Artists. Engineers. Executives. Festival buyers. None. You’re in LA you clearly know more from going to a couple sessions. Help me out here. Which artists are using prompt...
Mushroom-Fueled Show Clinches Record Deal
Camper Van Beethoven? Our future A&R guy couldn't quite convince the bosses at the label to sign us, but coincidentally the two top radio promo guys accidentally went to a Camper Van Beethoven show on mushrooms. We were...
How 80s Labels Manipulated Radio to Push Records
Me explaining to my students what 1980s record label radio promotion staff did to get records played. https://t.co/g5x6wSsjEC
Ready to Tackle AI Music Grifters on Twitter
Me preparing to go on Twitter and argue with AI music grifters and shills. https://t.co/JABI38OKYD
Rejecting Chart Trends: A Tech Bro Critique
Name the artists. What is on the charts. You won’t cause this is classic tech bro bullshit.
Suno’s
This is dumb. Yes there are deep learning tools like, stem spitters, instrument replacement, artificial vocals etc (largely trained on licensed music). But thats not “AI” the way Suno is, where you are completely outsourcing creativity and expression...
Data‑Driven Forecast Beats Industry Skepticism
Remember when music infustry commentators were mocking my suggestion that the Johnny Blue Skies album could sell 100,000 physical copies? First week it sold 59k. It went to #3. I based my estimate on his recent ticket sales,...
Finished Taxes Early Using Free Open‑Source GnuCash
I think this is the earliest I’ve ever finished my taxes. BTW if you have bookkeeping chops, you can ditch Intuit products and just use open source GnuCash. It’s free.
Hits Lower Costs per Stream, Exposing Flawed Revenue Pool
The stream rate would be the same. The main economic advantage of having a hit is that the band's fixed and overhead costs would be allocated over a greater number of streams, clawing some revenue back. Also when...
Songwriter Streaming Pay: Choose Higher of Two Pools
How much does a songwriter like me get paid for a stream? Well it depends. Varies month to month and service to service. But the short story is... Each month you take 15.35% of the streaming service adjusted gross...
Streaming Royalties Nationalized, Fraud Charges Target US Government
Compositions are “nationalized” when it comes to streaming. The criminal part is likely because the composition royalties are actually paid by the US copyright office. So he defrauded US government.
Spontaneous My Life Aquatic Riff at Campout
Forgot about this. Me Velena and Chip riffing on My Life Aquatic at one of the Campouts. https://t.co/zBaC8vczxQ
90s Neo‑Classic Rock Sold More Than Grunge
1990s Neo-Classic rock: The Hootie album is always a surprise to normies. But this is partially because 1990s alternative/grunge captured the critics attention. The 90s are always thought of as being dominated by these sub-genres. In reality, what...
AI Art Advocates Spread Elitist, Ableist Resentment Narratives
If AI music and art boosters think it’s such a great tool why are they pushing “resentment” talking points. You know something like “Music and art elites don’t want the common folks competing with them.” Here’s my reply...
Same Hype Machines: NFTs to AI Music Hype
Remember when NFTs were gonna revolutionize everything. It’s the same fucking accounts pushing AI music.
Sturgill Announces Record-Breaking First-Week Album Sales
The “physical window” has arrived. Sturgill: “We have already had what those that follow charts refer to as the biggest first week of any album in my entire career…and first week technically just started today. https://t.co/Nf3MPZx68q
Questioning the Benefits of Generative Music AI for All
Seriously, what is the "steelman" argument for how generative/prompt music AI is good for artists, consumers or even streaming services. It just seems all around awful. Why is there a commercial push for something no one wants?
Create a Low‑budget Album, Not Endless Touring
1) They wouldn't make the same amount of money because their own time has a cost. 2) How is Garbage going to meaningfully expand their base at this stage in their career? But i'll give it to you as...
Agents Chase Gross, Artists Learn Business Basics
This has always been true. Net vs. gross. Agents and managers are paid on gross, not net. They are incentivized to fill schedules with breakeven shows. Classic principal-agent problem. If you pay attention as an artist, you end up with...
Friends Jam Deep Cuts at Friday Camp‑In
For Friday night of the Camp-In. Me, Greg, Anne, Megan, Bryan and Carlton are working up some Camper Van Beethoven deep cuts. https://t.co/47zvGBHERz
After 28 Years, Finally Enjoyed It—Odd Ending
I finally watched 28 years later. I liked it. Although the Teletubbies/Tracksuit Ninjas at the end was weird.