You cannot make people pay taxes to you, but the IRS makes exactly that demand on everyone who earns an income. You cannot decide what the speed limit is on the major road closest to your house, but the local government can. » Read More

The U.S. Copyright Office released a report last week detailing its findings on, and recommendations to improve, what it calls “the aging music licensing framework.”  Acknowledging that many in the music industry consider the licensing system to be broken, the “Copyright and the Music Marketplace” report undertook an exhaustive review of the music  licensing process, including a focus on music steaming services.  » Read More