Whistle-blowers are depicted as having their lives crumble before them, but those illustrations seem to have become inaccurate ever since the establishment of the Office of the Whistle-blower. Aside from protecting whistle-blowers from retaliation, the office incentivizes whistle-blowers to come forward with rewards – often totalling in the millions, as whistle-blowers can receive anywhere between 10 to 30 percent of what’s collected by SEC in an enforcement action Read full article here
Oddities
Why Do Modern Pop Songs Have So Many Credited Writers?
The music industry has changed dramatically over the last few decades – with the number of songwriters credited on number one hits more than doubling. This is due to a combination of factors, including money, the computer and a changing definition of what songwriting is. For example, if The Beatles’ classic “I Feel Fine” was released today, it would likely have four writers credited instead of two, due to the influence of producers, samples and interpolations. With the rise of lawsuits, artists now preemptively add songwriter credits to their songs, even if the similarities between their song and the source material are coincidental. It all goes to show that the music industry is becoming more complex and competitive. Read full article here
Merv
March 29, 2023
