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Local Radio Freedom Act Now Has Bipartisan Support, But Can It Survive Fierce Opposition?

Local Radio Freedom Act Now Has Bipartisan Support in Congress, But Can It Survive Fierce Opposition?

February 21, 2019

Will musicFIRST once again manage to shut down a new broadcast radio bill? Lawmakers from both sides are backing a new bill aiming to limit the royalties U.S. radio stations have to pay. This comes after ye... Read More...

Fyre Festival Ain't Got Nothing on Venezeulan 'president' Nicolas Maduro

Battle of the Venezuela Festivals: Richard Branson’s “Venezuela Aid Live” vs. Nicolas Maduro’s “Hands Off Venezuela”

Ashley King

February 19, 2019

Shortly after Richard Branson announced his Venezuela Live Aid concert, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro says he'll be hosting one of his own. The government of Maduro announced yesterday that it would ho... Read More...

European Commission Lambastes Copyright Directive Critics — Then Deletes the Post

Daniel Sanchez

February 19, 2019

Did Google/YouTube and Facebook manage to humiliate the European Commission? Amidst major infighting between artists, labels, and publishers over the Copyright Directive, a surprising event took place. La... Read More...

Georgian Lawmakers Set to Propose New Digital Tax on Streaming and Digital Purchases

Georgia Wants to Impose Taxes on Streaming Services and Digital Purchases

Daniel Sanchez

February 13, 2019

Like Chicago before it, Georgia wants to cash in with a serious tax on streaming services and digital purchases. Several years ago, in an attempt to cash in on the growing consumption of streaming technology... Read More...

UN Issues Volume Guidelines for Audio Devices - Warns That 1.1 Billion People Are at Risk

The UN Issues Urgent Volume Guidelines for Audio Devices — Warns That More Than 1 Billion People Are at Risk of Permanent Hearing Damage

Daniel Sanchez

February 13, 2019

According to the United Nations and the World Health Organization, and, despite the guidelines, more than 900 million people will suffer from hearing loss by 2050. The United Nations (UN) has issued a new re... Read More...

SoundCloud Is Getting Blocked In India — But Why?

Daniel Sanchez

February 13, 2019

Apparently, SoundCloud provides services deemed unethical by Indian ISPs. A little over three months ago, the Indian government started cracking down on websites it deems ‘unethical.’ Users found that the... Read More...

Librarian of Congress Appoints a New Chief Copyright Royalty Judge and Interim Copyright Royalty Judge

Daniel Sanchez

February 12, 2019

Carla Hayden has just named two judges at the Copyright Royalty Board. The Librarian of Congress has confirmed a major appointment. Carla Hayden has selected Judge Jesse Feder as the new Chief Copyright ... Read More...

Major Infighting Breaks Out Between Artists and Organizations over Article 13

Major Infighting Breaks Out Between Artists, Labels & Publishers Over Article 13

Daniel Sanchez

February 11, 2019

The European music industry has gone to war with itself over Article 13. Last week, when the Copyright Directive – most notably, Article 13 – appeared to fade into obscurity, France and Germany reached a new... Read More...

France and Germany May Have Just Saved Article 13 and the Copyright Directive

Daniel Sanchez

February 7, 2019

France and Germany's compromise has upset multiple rights organizations, including Article 13 supporters. Several weeks ago, the Copyright Directive – most importantly, Article 13 – appeared to hit a fatal ‘... Read More...

Mariah Carey Facing Pressure from Activists to Drop Saudi Arabia Support

Ashley King

January 29, 2019

Mariah Carey is facing pressure from activists to cancel her upcoming performance in Saudi Arabia. Carey joins a long list of celebrities who have been asked to boycott the country over its human rights viol... Read More...

Arcade Fire, 200 Canadian Artists Say No More Pipelines on Indigenous Land

Ashley King

January 22, 2019

More than 200 Canadian musicians have banded together in support of indigenous protestors. Arcade Fire is the latest band to show support for an anti-pipeline protest. The group is signing a strongly-worded... Read More...

Copyright Directive and Article 13 Hit a ‘Brick Wall’ in the EU

Daniel Sanchez

January 21, 2019

Have Google’s intensive lobbying efforts managed to sink the Copyright Directive, especially Article 11 and Article 13? According to multiple reports, Copyright Directive talks in the European Union have ind... Read More...

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Local Radio Freedom Act Now Has Bipartisan Support in Congress, But Can It Survive Fierce Opposition?

Battle of the Venezuela Festivals: Richard Branson’s “Venezuela Aid Live” vs. Nicolas Maduro’s “Hands Off Venezuela”

European Commission Lambastes Copyright Directive Critics — Then Deletes the Post

Georgia Wants to Impose Taxes on Streaming Services and Digital Purchases

The UN Issues Urgent Volume Guidelines for Audio Devices — Warns That More Than 1 Billion People Are at Risk of Permanent Hearing Damage

SoundCloud Is Getting Blocked In India — But Why?

Librarian of Congress Appoints a New Chief Copyright Royalty Judge and Interim Copyright Royalty Judge

Major Infighting Breaks Out Between Artists, Labels & Publishers Over Article 13

France and Germany May Have Just Saved Article 13 and the Copyright Directive

Mariah Carey Facing Pressure from Activists to Drop Saudi Arabia Support

Arcade Fire, 200 Canadian Artists Say No More Pipelines on Indigenous Land

Copyright Directive and Article 13 Hit a ‘Brick Wall’ in the EU