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The White House and China Are Inches Away from Finalizing a TikTok Deal — Formal Signature Expected ‘Within Days’

September 21, 2025

The White House’s deal with China over a US-based TikTok entity is expected to be finalized this week, with Trump and others pointing to a near-done deal. ByteDance will choose one of seven members in an Amer... Read More...

Canada Bans Kneecap for ‘Advocating Violence & Glorifying Terrorist Organizations’

Ashley King

September 19, 2025

Canadian authorities have barred the Irish rap trio Kneecap from entering the country, sparking legal threats and further controversy for the Belfast-based band. Kneecap were set to play four Canadian shows i... Read More...

Trump says TikTok deal reached with China

Trump Says TikTok Deal Reached Between US and China, Meeting with President Xi On Friday

Ashley King

September 15, 2025

The Trump administration says it has reached a deal with China on the ownership of TikTok’s US operations. Trump meets with President Xi on Friday. TikTok’s U.S. operations might soon be out of limbo, accord... Read More...

FTC Investigating Live Nation/Ticketmaster Over BOTS Act Non-Compliance

Ashley King

September 15, 2025

The FTC’s fight to curb bots in the ticketing industry turns the spotlight on Live Nation and Ticketmaster with allegations of BOTS Act non-compliance. A probe by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ... Read More...

US Copyright Office director reinstated by Appeals Court

Appeals Court Reinstates US Copyright Office Director Fired by Trump — In a 2-1 Decision

Ashley King

September 10, 2025

A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to reinstate Shira Perlmutter, the U.S. Copyright Office director fired by Trump. A divided three-judge appeals court panel ruled on Wednesday tha... Read More...

EU Presses Pause on UMG’s Downtown Acquisition

Ashley King

September 4, 2025

EU antitrust regulators have temporarily paused an investigation into Universal Music Group’s bid for Downtown Music while awaiting more information. The EU’s antitrust regulators have been investigating Uni... Read More...

Living Wage for Musicians Act is Back—Rep. Rashida Tlaib to Reintroduce in Congress This Month

Ashley King

September 2, 2025

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib plans to reintroduce the Living Wage for Musicians Act in Congress on September 29. Workers’ unions are drumming up support. On September 29, U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib plans t... Read More...

Pras Michel’s Sentencing Delayed Due to Emergency Colon Cancer Surgery

Ashley King

September 2, 2025

The Fugees’ Pras Michel’s sentencing was delayed after the rapper underwent emergency surgery for colon cancer last week. Pras Michel, the Fugees’ rapper who was found guilty of conspiring to defraud the U.S... Read More...

The White House TikTok account now live despite Congressional ban

Trump Launches Official White House TikTok Account Despite Congressional Ban

Ashley King

August 20, 2025

The White House has launched an official TikTok account, even as the app remains banned under legislation passed by the United States Congress. President Trump himself appeared in the first video, introducin... Read More...

Trump Says No Pardon for Diddy — Though the Rap Mogul Is Mostly Out of the Woods

Ashley King

August 4, 2025

President Trump has publicly stated that he will not pardon Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, following the music executive’s conviction on federal charges. Trump revealed that Diddy’s critical comments about him after th... Read More...

Lawmakers Move to Revive FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” Rule in House

Ashley King

July 31, 2025

Lawmakers are once again pushing to enact the Click-to-Cancel Consumer Protection Act, aiming to resurrect the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) previously halted. This comes just weeks after a federal appellat... Read More...

Legislative Momentum Is Building to Rein in AI Misuse of Copyrighted Music, Says AIMP

Ashley King

July 31, 2025

The AIMP applauds growing legislative efforts at the federal and state levels to protect copyright owners from unauthorized AI use. But how much of it will stick? The Association of Independent Music Publish... Read More...

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The Coalition for Ticket Fairness Says Live Nation’s New Trump Disclosure Demands Further Answers

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NYC Becomes the First City In America to Enact a Strict ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule for Subscriptions

FTC Investigating Live Nation/Ticketmaster Over BOTS Act Non-Compliance

Appeals Court Reinstates US Copyright Office Director Fired by Trump — In a 2-1 Decision

EU Presses Pause on UMG’s Downtown Acquisition

Living Wage for Musicians Act is Back—Rep. Rashida Tlaib to Reintroduce in Congress This Month

Pras Michel’s Sentencing Delayed Due to Emergency Colon Cancer Surgery

Trump Says No Pardon for Diddy — Though the Rap Mogul Is Mostly Out of the Woods

Lawmakers Move to Revive FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” Rule in House