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After Google, DOJ Tees Up ‘Sweeping Antitrust Case’ vs. Apple

January 8, 2024

A new report from The New York Times suggests the DOJ could be teeing up against Apple in a ‘sweeping antitrust case.’ The NYT suggests the Department of Justice is in the late stages of an investigation int... Read More...

SOCAN Fights a Parallel Battle Against AI in Canada — ‘AI Must Not Replace Human Creativity and Culture’

Ashley King

December 14, 2023

SOCAN fights a parallel battle against AI in Canada, urging the government to adopt a set of principles that respect music creators when regulating artificial intelligence. The Society of Composers, Authors ... Read More...

Fans First Act Recording Academy comments

Fans First Act Introduced in the Senate for Further Ticket Reform

Ashley King

December 8, 2023

Six US Senators have introduced the ‘Fans First Act’ as another means to address live event ticketing reforms. The act hopes to increase transparency in ticketing sales. The bipartisan bill was brought to Co... Read More...

Uruguayan President “In Talks” with Spotify to Prevent Departure

Ashley King

December 4, 2023

Following news that Spotify would leave Uruguay, the country’s president says he is in talks with Spotify to resolve the conflict. Spotify announced it would cease service in Uruguay in February 2024 followi... Read More...

TikTok Ban in Montana Blocked By Federal Judge

Ashley King

December 1, 2023

One month before Montana’s nation-first law banning TikTok in the state would have gone into effect, a federal judge has blocked the measure, calling it unconstitutional. On Thursday, November 30, a federal ... Read More...

IRS postpones ticket reselling reporting requirements for a second time

IRS Postpones Ticket Reseller Reporting Requirements For Now

Ashley King

November 27, 2023

The IRS has postponed ticket reseller reporting requirements under Congress’ new tax requirements for e-commerce platforms. It’s the second time the IRS has postponed the new reporting requirement at the 11th... Read More...

European CMO Collective GESAC Supports Action to Address ‘Coercive Buyout Practices’

Ashley King

November 22, 2023

European collection society GESAC says it welcomes the European Parliament’s strong call to “tackle coercive buy-out contracts.” Recently the Culture and Employment Committees of the European Parliament adop... Read More...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Says TikTok Issues Remain ‘Unresolved’

Ashley King

November 21, 2023

The United States still has concerns about privacy on TikTok with issued remaining ‘unresolved,’ according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. “We do have concerns around the potential issues with priva... Read More...

TikTok Funder Sequoia Faces Fresh Congressional Scrutiny Over Chinese Investments

Ashley King

October 29, 2023

US investment firm and TikTok funder Sequoia is facing Congressional scrutiny over its investments in China. Silicon Valley-based investment firm Sequoia Capital is facing government scrutiny over its Chines... Read More...

FCC net neutrality votes to restore rules

FCC Revives Interest in Net Neutrality Rules Following 2017 Death

Ashley King

October 22, 2023

The FCC has voted to revive rules mean to govern how internet service providers (ISPs) like Charter and Comcast treat internet traffic. The FCC says it will also seek comments on proposals to ensure broadban... Read More...

RIAA’s Tom Clees Says Silicon Valley “Has to Know It Will Be Held Accountable”—But What Are the Rules for AI?

Ashley King

October 13, 2023

RIAA SVP of Federal Public Policy Tom Clees is a featured panelist on Digital Music News’ upcoming ‘Rules for AI’ mini-conference, which aims to discuss the impact the technology will have on multiple aspects... Read More...

Supreme Court to hear Warner Chappell Music vs. Nealy

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Warner Chappell Music vs. Nealy — And Potentially Resolve Statute of Limitations Concerns Surrounding Copyright Infringement

Ashley King

October 2, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the Warner Chappell Music vs. Nealy case, clarifying the statute of limitations on recovering damages from copyright infringement. The case involves Miami music producer Sher... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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

Live Nation Amends Its Trump DOJ Settlement Disclosure With a Few More Details About the President’s Involvement

The Mysterious Case of the Missing $6 Million Kennedy Center Donation

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

After Google, DOJ Tees Up ‘Sweeping Antitrust Case’ vs. Apple

SOCAN Fights a Parallel Battle Against AI in Canada — ‘AI Must Not Replace Human Creativity and Culture’

Fans First Act Introduced in the Senate for Further Ticket Reform

Uruguayan President “In Talks” with Spotify to Prevent Departure

IRS Postpones Ticket Reseller Reporting Requirements For Now

European CMO Collective GESAC Supports Action to Address ‘Coercive Buyout Practices’

FCC Revives Interest in Net Neutrality Rules Following 2017 Death

RIAA’s Tom Clees Says Silicon Valley “Has to Know It Will Be Held Accountable”—But What Are the Rules for AI?

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Warner Chappell Music vs. Nealy — And Potentially Resolve Statute of Limitations Concerns Surrounding Copyright Infringement