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A Step Forward in Defamation Law by Monique Fisher. Since the inception of online reviewing platforms such as Google, keyboard warriors have had the ability to leave (sometimes scathing) reviews of businesses and products whilst hiding behind anonymous accounts. Although the option to have your personal information concealed whilst leaving feedback can promote honest criticism and positive accountability, it has also become an avenue for individuals to leave misleading or defamatory comments with no repercussions.  Of course, as repu...

The end of a very sad chapter for the iconic music festival. From the good people at www.themusic.com.au “These were young people in their late teens or early twenties… this horrific event really derailed their lives.” More than 70 people injured in a crowd crush at Falls Festival in 2016 will receive a share of $7 million. As ABC reports, the Victorian Supreme Court has approved the settlement, after a class action lawsuit was launched in 2017 due to 77 punters suffering injuries...

Such devastating news for so many of our country music clients as well as the good folk of Tamworth. But no doubt this great event will be back bigger and better in 2022. From the good people at www.themusic.com.au Council Votes To Suspend Major Aussie Music Festival’s 2021 Event 9 September 2020 | “Today is a sad day, not only for Tamworth, but for the artists, and the country music industry.” The 2021 Tamworth Country Music Festival will not be going ahead after Tamworth Region Councillors last nig...

In May this year, Justice Wigney of the Federal Court awarded actor Geoffrey Rush a monumental $2.87 million payout after he won a case against the Daily Telegraph’s publisher Nationwide News. Rush will receive the highest defamation payout to a single individual in Australia’s history, following the rescindment on appeal of Rebel Wilson’s record-breaking payout of $3.9 million from Bauer Media. Rush’s payout includes over $1 million for past economic loss, $919,678 in future economic loss and $42,000 in interest. The case aro...

In March of this year, Warner music group made headlines by signing an album distribution deal with Endel, a ‘mood-music’ algorithm, with the deal being reported as the first of its kind. An application designed to create ‘personalized, sound-based, adaptive environments that help people focus and relax’, Endel has the potential to become a case-study for the future of AI created music. Several questions relating to copyright ownership should be considered in light of this venture, with the nature of who owns the copyright for...