In January 2000, the release of NSYNC’s hit song “Bye Bye Bye” and its music video became a defining moment in pop culture. Today, more than twenty-five years later, the choreography associated with the song is at the center of …
The Marvellous Music Industry Mavens!
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.
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 …
A Riddim’s Riddle: From the Sound System to the Court System
The Caribbean is a melting pot of heritage. The region was inhabited by Indigenous Americans, followed by Europeans who brought enslaved people from China, India, and Africa to grow crops in the colonies for shipment back to their respective countries. …
They’ll give you Wrapped, We’ll give you Their Rap Sheet: An Overview of the Legal Issues Behind Spotify
As we head into the end of November, Spotify Wrapped 2025 is due to be released any day now. Discussed among friends and shared across social media, Wrapped is generally perceived by subscribers as a celebration of their own year …
Songwriting 2.0: Responding to AI-Assisted Musical Compositions
Songwriting is a revenue engine of the music industry. In 2023, Taylor Swift generated an estimated $75 million from streaming and radio airplay from her songwriting catalogue.[1] Music publishers have structured the songwriting subindustry by organizing songwriting sessions, grouping songwriters …
Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review Hosts its Annual Symposium “From Precedent to Algorithm: Navigation AI, Law, and the New Entertainment Frontier”
The Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review (“ELR”) hosted on February 21, 2025, its annual Symposium at Loyola Law School. The Symposium, entitled “From Precedent to Algorithm: Navigating AI, Law, and the New Entertainment Frontier,” discussed emerging topics spanning …
The AI Trap: Streaming Royalties Fraud and the Role of Fair Use in Voice Mimicry
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 …
The Era of Immortal AI Celebrities: Addressing the Misuse of Celebrity Likeness and Unanswered Questions Regarding Enforcement and Regulation
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 …
TikTok Battle: The Future of TikTok After Its Ban
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. In a landmark ruling on January 10th, the Supreme Court upheld the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the “Act”), which banned the popular social media app TikTok.[1] The ban is set …