Big Win

Slot Machines in Disguise: Regulating Video Game “Loot Boxes” Under Gambling Law

Michael BaldocchiConsumer Protection Law, Entertainment Law, News & Insights

In the year 2026, the right to ownership is slowly fading as corporations have seen profits surge by offering subscription-based products and services.[1] This is especially prominent in the gaming industry, as most video games today are no longer one-time …

The Marvellous Music Industry Mavens!

Tiffany StrachanArt Law, Entertainment Law, Media Law, Music Law, Music Licensing Law, News & Insights, Technology Law

Picture it – 11:00 AM, Friday, February 20, 2026. It’s the penultimate panel at Power Players 2026. The four mavens arrive: Bill Colitre, Chief Operating Officer at Music Reports, Inc.; Revi-Ruth Enriquez Cohen, Vice President of Legal at Broadcast Music, …

Crisis in Entertainment? Creativity is the Solution. 

Jacqueline MoranArt Law, Entertainment Law, Media Law, News & Insights, Technology Law

On February 20, 2026, Loyola Law School hosted its annual Entertainment Law Review (“ELR”) Symposium. On the theme of “Power Players,” the day featured panels including “Women Winning in Sports,” “Content Creator Counsel + Social Media Esquires,” and “Music Industry …

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All Together Now: How Songview is Changing the Tune on Transparency

Tiffany StrachanAntitrust Law, Copyright Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Media Law, Music Licensing Law, News & Insights

Before the Internet and technological advances, licensing musical compositions and sound recordings was difficult. Intellectual property rights, like reproduction, creating derivatives, distribution, and public performance, were often owned by entities like music publishers, record labels, or independent distributors, who were …

Music Panel

The AI Trap: Streaming Royalties Fraud and the Role of Fair Use in Voice Mimicry

Kaylyn TranCopyright Law, Entertainment Law, Music Licensing Law, Technology Law

On February 21, Loyola Law School hosted the 2025 Entertainment Law Review (“ELR”) Symposium on its campus.  This year’s theme was ‘From Precedent to Algorithm: Navigating AI, Law, and the New Entertainment Frontier.’  The ELR Symposium kicked off with a …

Keynote

The Era of Immortal AI Celebrities: Addressing the Misuse of Celebrity Likeness and Unanswered Questions Regarding Enforcement and Regulation

Marlene SalasTechnology Law

On Friday, February 28, 2025, Loyola Law School’s Entertainment Law Review hosted its annual symposium on AI in the Entertainment Field, namely, AI-use regarding music streaming royalties, talent deals including AI-related clauses in film and tv, and AI usage within …