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Is the MLC Board Woefully Imbalanced? MCNA Pushes for Greater Creative Representation

October 2, 2023

The members of the Music Creators North America (MCNA) alliance thanked members of Congress seeking to balance the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) board with an equal number of music creators and corpor... Read More...

BOSS and SWIFT Act Introduced Into the US Senate — Potentially Forcing Transparent, All-In Ticket Pricing

Ashley King

September 27, 2023

The BOSS and SWIFT Act have been introduced into the US Senate — requiring transparent, all-in ticket pricing. In the ongoing battle for ticketing reform, US Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono ... Read More...

IRS tax witholding ticket resellers new threshold

Ticket Reselling Will Trigger a New IRS $600 Income Reporting Threshold — Effective Immediately

Ashley King

September 25, 2023

Ticket resellers could be in for some tax surprises from the IRS because of new reporting requirements going into effect. Here’s the latest. The American Rescue Plan of 2021 changed the reporting threshold f... Read More...

Meta May Introduce Paid, Ad-Free Subscriptions to Europe in Response to Data Privacy Regulations

Ashley King

September 4, 2023

Meta may introduce paid, ad-free plans for Facebook and Instagram in response to European data privacy laws. Here's the latest. A new report from The New York Times suggests Zuckerberg may borrow a page from... Read More...

Vivek Ramaswamy responds to Eminem cease and desist letter

Vivek Ramaswamy Responds to Eminem Cease & Desist

Ashley King

August 29, 2023

Following a cringe-worthy rap performance at the Iowa State Fair, Eminem asked political hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy to stop rapping his lyrics with a cease and desist. The politician has responded. Ramaswamy sa... Read More...

Eminem Sends Cease-and-Desist to Vivek Ramaswamy After One-Too-Many ‘Lose Yourself’ Performances

Ashley King

August 28, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy says he'll no longer rap at campaign events after receiving a cease-and-desist from Eminem. But 'Lost Yourself' will remain the candidate's favorite song. The GOP presidential hopeful Vivek R... Read More...

‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Singer Oliver Anthony Says He’s ‘Brushed Off $8 Million Offers’ — ‘People In the Music Industry Give Me Blank Stares’

Ashley King

August 20, 2023

As Oliver Anthony's gritty country ballad 'Rich Men North of Richmond' went viral last week, the singer reveals he's turned down $8 million offers from music executives — 'I don't want to play stadium shows.'... Read More...

Who Is Oliver Anthony? — “Rich Men North of Richmond” Goes Viral

Ashley King

August 20, 2023

Who is Oliver Anthony? The relatively unknown singer went from lamenting blue-collar life to turning down six-figure stadium deals. But who is the singer behind "Rich Men North of Richmond?" "I've been selli... Read More...

Recording Academy restoring artistic protection act

Recording Academy Applauds Louisiana’s New Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2023

Ashley King

August 1, 2023

The Recording Academy applauds Louisiana's Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2023, which officially took effect on August 1, making Louisiana the second state to enact such legislation. The Recording Acad... Read More...

Live Nation/Ticketmaster Could Face Federal Antitrust Lawsuit This Year, Says New Report

Ashley King

July 30, 2023

Live Nation and Ticketmaster could face a federal antitrust lawsuit by the end of the year, says a new report from three individuals close to the situation. According to a new report, Live Nation Entertainme... Read More...

‘AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act’ Formally Introduced for US Senate Vote

Ashley King

July 27, 2023

The US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation formally introduced the 'AM For Every Vehicle Act' to the Senate floor. On the morning of Thursday, July 27, the US Senate Committee on Commer... Read More...

Universal Music Group Calls on Congress to Enact Stricter AI Protections

Ashley King

July 13, 2023

Universal Music Group calls on Congress to enact stricter artificial intelligence protections during the latest Congressional hearing on AI -- 'You have an opportunity to establish legal clarity.' Universal ... 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

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

Is the MLC Board Woefully Imbalanced? MCNA Pushes for Greater Creative Representation

BOSS and SWIFT Act Introduced Into the US Senate — Potentially Forcing Transparent, All-In Ticket Pricing

Ticket Reselling Will Trigger a New IRS $600 Income Reporting Threshold — Effective Immediately

Vivek Ramaswamy Responds to Eminem Cease & Desist

Eminem Sends Cease-and-Desist to Vivek Ramaswamy After One-Too-Many ‘Lose Yourself’ Performances

Recording Academy Applauds Louisiana’s New Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2023

Live Nation/Ticketmaster Could Face Federal Antitrust Lawsuit This Year, Says New Report

‘AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act’ Formally Introduced for US Senate Vote

Universal Music Group Calls on Congress to Enact Stricter AI Protections