Who Owns Philips?

Robert Way/Shutterstock It’s incredible how powerful a brand name can be. In fact, some argue that the brand matters more than the product. Up for debate, of course, but you only need to look to Philips: a huge name back in the ’70s and ’80s that consumers today trust becauseContinue Reading

Ottobar In Baltimore Slapped With Near-$20,000 Penalty Over Unlicensed Karaoke Songs

Photo Credit: Baltimore’s Ottobar Performance rights organization BMI and a group of music publishers have been awarded over $18,000 in statutory damages from Baltimore’s Ottobar for unlicensed karaoke songs. Performance rights organization Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) and three music publishers have been awarded more than $18,000 in statutory damages andContinue Reading