The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more
6/2/2025
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Athletes ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Event Tickets ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Film Industry ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music Industry ,
NFL ,
Ticketmaster
On November 15, 2024, in Dallas, Texas, a 27-year-old social media influencer fought a 58-year-old boxing legend and approximately 108 million people tuned in to witness the spectacle. While not quite the Super Bowl, the...more
The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more
7/1/2024
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Asset-Backed Securities ,
Athletes ,
College Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Defamation ,
Educational Institutions ,
Endorsements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Film Industry ,
FTC Act ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mechanical License ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Netflix ,
Royalties ,
Sports ,
Spotify ,
Student Athletes ,
Subscription Services
In April 2024, Spotify announced a price increase for its ad-free premium subscription plan. This is the second price increase in 10 months and will go into effect in the United States later this year. According to Spotify,...more
The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more
5/6/2024
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
College Athletes ,
Contract Terms ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
ESPN ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Netflix ,
Online Platforms ,
Royalties ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
On October 11, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed rule to prohibit so-called “junk fees” in connection with the sale of consumer goods and services. According to the FTC, the proposal, known as...more
The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more
11/1/2023
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Deep Fake ,
Entertainment Venues ,
Event Tickets ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Streaming ,
IRS ,
Movie Theaters ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Song Lyrics ,
Sports ,
Strike ,
Television ,
Television Broadcast Stations ,
Ticket Pricing ,
Video Games ,
Writers
“Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies,” from the 1987 Fleetwood Mac song, “Little Lies,” came to mind in the last few days. One, because of the unfortunate passing of Christine McVie, the song’s co-writer. Two, because one...more
Please join AGG Food & Drug practice team leader Alan G. Minsk and AGG Brands and Advertising attorneys Anuj Desai and Matthew V. Wilson for a complimentary webinar discussing current legal and regulatory trends for...more
8/2/2022
/ Advertising ,
Best Practices ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
Talent Management ,
Webinars
On June 22, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a summary of findings from the Commission’s 2019 “Made in the USA” workshop....more
Any casual user of new (digital) media can attest to the growing popularity of the medium among advertisers. Solicitations promoting goods and services now pepper the newsfeeds of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, (for...more