Proper licensing of copyrighted music is one of the largest obstacles preventing artists from having their music monetized online. Consumers and brands have a lack of awareness around how to properly license music, and for artists there is a lack of transparency on where their music is being used. An outdated DMCA allows licensees to take advantage of existing "loopholes." Hear what some of the largest music licensing companies, technology companies, ISPs and the U.S. Copyright Office are doing to solve these issues, and discuss what the hold up is and where the solutions lie.
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