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Senators Target ‘The Clear Excesses and Abuses of Ticketmaster’ With the ‘Unlock Ticketing Markets Act’

April 27, 2023

Amid continued controversy over the business practices and alleged market dominance of Live Nation’s Ticketmaster, lawmakers have formally introduced legislation (the “Unlock Ticketing Markets Act”) that they... Read More...

Assistive vs. Generative AI: What’s the Difference and What Are the Copyright Implications?

Raha Ali

April 21, 2023

A sobering chat on AI at CRS (l to r): Rahul Sabnis (EVP, Chief Creative Officer, iHeartMedia), Sean Peace (Founder & CEO of SongVest), David Boehme (CEO, VBO Tickets), Zach Bair (CEO, VNUE), Chris McMurtr... Read More...

In the Wake of Taylor Swift’s ‘Ticketmaster Debacle,’ VBO Tickets Is Quietly Crafting a Queueing Solution

Paul Resnikoff

April 10, 2023

As the ruckus from Taylor Swift’s ‘Ticketmaster debacle’ simmers down, the ticketing space is quietly working on solutions. That includes VBO Tickets, which is road-testing a sophisticated queueing technology... Read More...

Senate Vote On TikTok Ban Bill Blocked Over Free Speech Concerns Amid Continued Bipartisan Scrutiny

Dylan Smith

March 30, 2023

Photo Credit: Collabstr As TikTok grapples with continued user-data criticism and regulatory scrutiny, a Senate vote to ban the controversial video-sharing platform has been blocked. This newest development... Read More...

France Becomes the Latest Country to Ban TikTok On Government Devices, Citing National Security Concerns

Dylan Smith

March 28, 2023

Paris, France. Photo Credit: Anthony Tan Days following TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s appearance before Congress, France has become the latest country to prohibit the video-sharing app’s use on government devices... Read More...

TikTok and Chinese Government Officials Push Back Against ByteDance Divestiture Demand As Bipartisan Criticism Continues

Dylan Smith

March 17, 2023

Beijing, China. Photo Credit: zhang kaiyv As the White House reportedly demands that ByteDance sell its interest in TikTok or grapple with the short-form app's potential stateside ban, both the video-sharing ... Read More...

White House Reportedly Issues TikTok Forced Sale Demand As CEO Shou Zi Chew Prepares to Testify Before Congress

Dylan Smith

March 16, 2023

Photo Credit: TikTok After months of intensifying scrutiny over TikTok’s user-data policies and national-security implications, the White House is reportedly “demanding” that Beijing-headquartered ByteDance s... Read More...

TikTok Unveils ‘Series’ Paywall Feature As Bipartisan Scrutiny Continues to Ramp Up

Dylan Smith

March 7, 2023

Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa Despite the introduction of yet another bipartisan bill that would set the stage for a stateside TikTok ban, the video-sharing app is now allowing creators to offer “premium conten... Read More...

House Foreign Affairs Committee Advances Bill Authorizing Biden to Ban TikTok: ‘A Modern-Day Trojan Horse of the CCP’

Dylan Smith

March 2, 2023

Photo Credit: Rene DeAnda The House Foreign Affairs Committee has officially advanced a bill that would allow the president to prohibit the use of TikTok and other digital services “that threaten U.S. nationa... Read More...

European Commission Updates Apple Antitrust Inquiry to Focus Specifically on ‘App Store Rules for Music Streaming Providers’

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2023

Brussels' Berlaymont building, which serves as the headquarters of the European Commission. Photo Credit: EmDee In April of 2021, the EU’s European Commission formally accused Apple of distorting “competition... Read More...

White House Orders All Federal Agencies to Remove TikTok Within 30 Days

Dylan Smith

February 28, 2023

Photo Credit: Rene DeAnda About two months after the No TikTok On Government Devices Act became law, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has officially instructed all executive agencies to remove the hi... Read More...

Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Refuses to Disclose ‘Black Box’ Account Figures as Total Payouts Top $1 Billion

Paul Resnikoff

February 27, 2023

More questions than answers continue to surround the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) as both royalty payouts and unallocated 'black box' holding accounts reach astronomical levels. The Mechanical Licen... Read More...

Should Artificial Intelligence Content Be Labeled? European Commission Vice President Calls for Enhanced AI Media Regulations

Spotify’s EU Lobbying Expenses Approached $1 Million Last Year Amid App Store Crusade, Data Shows

UK Government Green-Lights Streaming Compensation ‘Working Group’: ‘A Welcome Step Towards Addressing the Frustrations of Musicians’

UK Government Formally Rejects CMA Proposal for Additional Secondary Ticketing Regulatory Action

‘AI Act’ Moves ‘A Step Closer’ to Passage With European Parliament Vote — Early Industry Responses Are Positive

Senators Target ‘The Clear Excesses and Abuses of Ticketmaster’ With the ‘Unlock Ticketing Markets Act’

Assistive vs. Generative AI: What’s the Difference and What Are the Copyright Implications?

In the Wake of Taylor Swift’s ‘Ticketmaster Debacle,’ VBO Tickets Is Quietly Crafting a Queueing Solution

TikTok and Chinese Government Officials Push Back Against ByteDance Divestiture Demand As Bipartisan Criticism Continues

White House Reportedly Issues TikTok Forced Sale Demand As CEO Shou Zi Chew Prepares to Testify Before Congress

TikTok Unveils ‘Series’ Paywall Feature As Bipartisan Scrutiny Continues to Ramp Up

House Foreign Affairs Committee Advances Bill Authorizing Biden to Ban TikTok: ‘A Modern-Day Trojan Horse of the CCP’

European Commission Updates Apple Antitrust Inquiry to Focus Specifically on ‘App Store Rules for Music Streaming Providers’

White House Orders All Federal Agencies to Remove TikTok Within 30 Days

Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Refuses to Disclose ‘Black Box’ Account Figures as Total Payouts Top $1 Billion