Politics

Home

Politics

Critics Decry “A Dark Day for Internet Freedom” as European Parliament Approves the Copyright Directive

March 26, 2019

Dubbed “a dark day for internet freedom” by critics, multiple copyright organizations have praised the Copyright Directive’s passing. In a landmark vote, the European Parliament has approved the Copyright Di... Read More...

Tennessee Sexual Harassment Law for Artists Derailed

Lawmakers Derail Sexual Harassment Law for Artists in Tennessee

Daniel Sanchez

March 21, 2019

Bowing to pressure from lobbyists, lawmakers in Tennessee have scuttled – for now – a new law that would have protected musicians. In order to protect artists, songwriters, and other participants in the loca... Read More...

European Union Aims to Implement Forced Content Quotas on Streaming Services by the End of 2019

Ahead of a Crucial Vote, Over 200 Organizations Sign an Open Letter in Support of the Copyright Directive

Daniel Sanchez

March 11, 2019

Major creative organizations have banded together in support of the Copyright Directive and Article 13. After seemingly hitting a brick wall several months ago, the Copyright Directive – which includes the c... Read More...

The Copyright Directive Clears Another Major Legal Hurdle in the EU

The Copyright Directive — And Article 13 — Clear Another Major Hurdle in the EU

Daniel Sanchez

February 27, 2019

Bad news for Article 13 critics – the Copyright Directive keeps gaining traction in Europe. While indie artists were busy fighting labels and publishers in Europe, France and Germany seemingly saved the Copy... Read More...

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?

Daniel Sanchez

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...

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

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

More AI Detector False Positives Emerge In Rapid Succession: Do Indie Musicians Have a Serious Problem Here?

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

Critics Decry “A Dark Day for Internet Freedom” as European Parliament Approves the Copyright Directive

Lawmakers Derail Sexual Harassment Law for Artists in Tennessee

Ahead of a Crucial Vote, Over 200 Organizations Sign an Open Letter in Support of the Copyright Directive

The Copyright Directive — And Article 13 — Clear Another Major Hurdle in the EU

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