Partner Jeffrey S. Becker was quoted in The Verge regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and music. The article, “We’ve Been Warned About AI and Music For Over 50 Years, But No One’s Prepared,”...
March 29, 2019
Becker Quoted in The Verge on Metadata in Music Industry
Partner Jeffrey S. Becker was quoted in The Verge regarding metadata and the music industry. The article, “Metadata is the Biggest Little Problem Plaguing the Music Industry,” explains how lack of...
March 15, 2019
Vulture Quotes Becker on Spotify and Songwriters Battle
Vulture quoted Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP partner Jeffrey S. Becker in its article, “Is Spotify Suing Songwriters? The Latest Legal Battle Explained.” According to the Vulture article: In the ongoing war...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP partner Jeffrey S. Becker was quoted in The Verge regarding Spotify, Google, Pandora and Amazon’s decision to appeal a U.S. Copyright Royalty Board ruling to increase payouts to...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces that 14 attorneys have been selected for inclusion to the 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list. Additionally, 15 Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys have been recognized as 2019...
January 18, 2019
Becker Authors Law Bulletin Article on Music Modernization Act
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP partner Jeffrey S. Becker authored an article in this week’s Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding the Music Modernization Act. The article, “Music Modernization Act looks to...
January 16, 2019
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers, Emerging Lawyers for 2019
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces that 47 attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2019 Leading Lawyers list. Those designated Leading Lawyers were recommend by their peers to be among the top lawyers in...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP will sponsor an upcoming presentation regarding the recently passed Music Modernization Act at 2112 Chicago. “Show me the money! Getting Paid and the Music Modernization Act” will feature a
November 28, 2018
Becker Participates in Podcast on Music Monetization Act
Partner Jeffrey S. Becker participated in a podcast on new methods of music monetization, hosted by Dynasty Podcasts at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel. In the wake of the The Music Modernization Act passing in the...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP partner Jeffrey S. Becker was quoted in Variety and The Verge last week regarding SoundCloud and its new Premier program. According to the Variety article, “SoundCloud Slammed Over...