The California Copyright Conference

06/04/2026

As announced in today’s newsletter (check that inbox!!) we are excited to announce the 2026 John Braheny Scholarship Winner, the fantastic Maya Delgado!!

Maya Ixta Delgado is a singer-songwriter, actress, music industry professional, and student at the USC Thornton School of Music, where she is pursuing a degree in Music Industry.

Maya previously completed the Music Industry Essentials Certificate through the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU, and was selected for GRAMMY Camp, where she collaborated with established songwriters, executives, and industry professionals. She currently works within the music industry while continuing to develop her career as an independent artist under the name Maya Ixta.

You can read Maya’s full bio on our site, www.theccc.org - please join us in congratulating this great up and coming member of the music industry community!!

05/31/2026

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-and-crumbl-reach-settlement-in-24m-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-over-tiktok-posts/

The parties said they expect to resolve their dispute on or before June 15, 2026.

05/28/2026

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/wixen-doubles-damages-demand-to-102m-in-expanded-copyright-lawsuit-against-meta/

Wixen says it believes the total number of infringed works to be “well over one thousand.”

05/27/2026

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-copyright-courts-why-2026-becoming-defining-year-lionel-lodge-8maec/

Across the United States, more than one hundred active lawsuits are now challenging how AI companies have acquired and used copyrighted material. What started as a handful of author‑led cases has expanded into a full‑scale legal reckoning involving publishers, news organizations, music companies...

05/25/2026

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-sued-by-poseidon-wave-media-an-entity-behind-indie-duo-the-american-dollar-claiming-it-nearly-eliminated-their-licensing-revenue/

The duo alleges that Suno has reduced their licensing revenue by nearly 80% since the AI company launched its service.

05/23/2026

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bmi-to-acquire-soundmouse-from-orfium-to-build-largest-and-most-comprehensive-global-cue-sheet-database/

The deal is expected to close mid-2026.

05/20/2026

https://completemusicupdate.com/this-may-be-the-moment-to-rewrite-copyright-law-says-us-copyright-office-boss/

The boss of the US Copyright Office was asked about the Supreme Court ruling in the major labels v Cox case in US Congress yesterday. She said it had reduced the “incentives” for internet companies to “take steps to curb infringement”, and lawmakers might want to amend copyright law as a res...

05/14/2026

You’ve met everyone, now make sure you vote!! Only a short window of time remains to get those votes in so make sure you do!!

The voting survey was sent out via ElectionBuddy, and voting will be open until Thursday, May 14th at 11:59 PDT. If you are a member of the CCC and have not received the email, please reach out to [email protected] for assistance. If you are not a member of the CCC but want to get involved, head to our website to sign up!

05/13/2026

2026-27 Elections are Live and we are excited to introduce the nominees for our executive officers!

Sarah Brockman began her music career at the majors, handling film, tv, merchandise, video game, and advertising clearances for BMG and Warner Chappell / Warner Records Group. She has also worked at the music library Audio Network, where she became deeply familiar with the quickly-changing royalty structures for composers in the reality TV and streaming spaces and helped negotiate blanket licenses with industry giants such as Disney+, Spotify, Masterclass, and Viacom (now Paramount+). With over a decade of expertise, Sarah aims to create an entertainment industry where writers and artists of all levels can build healthy revenue streams and collect fair payment for their art and effort.

You can read Sarah's full bio when you go to vote! The voting survey was sent out via ElectionBuddy, and voting will be open until Thursday, May 14th at 11:59 PDT. If you are a member of the CCC and have not received the email, please reach out to [email protected] for assistance. If you are not a member of the CCC but want to get involved, head to our website to sign up!