The California Copyright Conference

09/03/2026

Our first Webinar of the new term is this month! We are excited to continue a September tradition of providing important industry updates and insights with some of the greatest legal and music business minds out there! Joining us will be Jeff Brabec, Todd Brabec, and Serona Elton, and our own Michael Morris will be moderating!

Registration is now open at www.theccc.org. $7 for Non-Members, and Members can join for free! (Not a member yet? Sign up at the website and get access to this and a whole year of amazing webinars on topics from across the industry!!)

09/03/2026

Here we are at September, a new term off and running, and a packed schedule for the fall! There's so much to get excited for with the CCC this year!

- September 15 - Monthly CCC Board Meeting (Board Members only)
- September 29 - Webinar: Music Publisher Rates Royalties and Fees: 2026 and Beyond
- October 7 - Fall Mixer at The Night Temple (*Registration is Required*)
- November 17 - In-Person Panel: Beyond the Stream: There are More Paths to Your Music Than You Think

Lots of details about these happenings to come, so stay tuned here, and visit www.theccc.org for more details on how you can be a part of it all!

08/28/2026

With this weeks playlist we are saluting musician, philanthropist, actress, and all around amazing human being Dolly Parton! Featuring a selection of well known fan favorites and deep cuts, join us in celebrating the life and music of Dolly Parton!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Spho8lcIdTAkkgbfNWElq?si=08ea33e80e4f4599

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ5A5O4DoCHg&si=b35cw5W4IxITmPqr

08/27/2026

https://mixmag.asia/read/south-korea-komca-reverses-ban-on-ai-assisted-music-copyright-local

KOMCA scraps its “0% AI” rule for a disclosure-based system, with penalties for false declarations

08/17/2026

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/12/phonorecords-v-stevie-wonder-comment/?mc_cid=df623820c3

Stevie Wonder is now part of the long list of proposed Phono V critics -- at least per a new CRB comment attributed to the legendary artist.

08/14/2026

https://www.billboard.com/pro/crb-comment-period-mechanical-rate-settlement-reactions/?bt_ee=LkD2ZcPOvmoyMwR3Rp7pT%2FsgpotvvK%2BZwCTyM1hc8ABiYPX9TdnLWAE%2FS7QGtPFA&bt_ts=1786657909366

The CRB's comment period for the mechanical rate settlement has drawn reactions from supporters, detractors and possibly even Stevie Wonder.

08/12/2026

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/judge-tosses-shoe-retailer-dsws-preemptive-copyright-suit-against-sony-music/

A federal judge dismissed the part of DSW’s declaratory judgment lawsuit that targeted Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Music Publishing.

08/11/2026

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/south-koreas-komca-ends-its-ban-on-ai-assisted-songs-false-filings-now-risk-royalty-holds-and-contract-termination/

The amended rules took effect on Monday (August 3), replacing a ban that KOMCA had applied since March 24, 2025.

08/05/2026

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/why-ai-is-sampling-and-how-that-will-affect-the-future/

The following MBW op/ed comes from Deborah Mannis-Gardner, Owner/President of DMG Clearances, Inc.

08/03/2026

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/28/donald-passman-anthropic-settlement/?mc_cid=eee1606760

A federal judge has flatly rejected a request from veteran music attorney Donald Passman to opt out of Anthropic's settlement with authors.