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Could Paul McCartney Swing the Crucial EU Copyright Directive Vote for the Music Industry?

Will Paul McCartney Swing the Crucial EU Copyright Directive Vote?

July 4, 2018

Article 13 just found its biggest backer yet: Sir Paul McCartney. Paul McCartney has joined the music industry’s effort to support the reform of copyright rules in Europe. On the eve of a momentous vote, Mc... Read More...

Google Spend Over $36 Million to Scuttle the European Union's Copyright Directive Initiative

Google Spent More Than $36 Million to Scuttle Article 13 & the Copyright Directive

Daniel Sanchez

July 3, 2018

Just how far is Google willing to go to avoid paying artists what’s fair? Several weeks ago, the European Union Legal Affairs Committee ruled on a controversial measure. Dubbed Article 13, internet tech giant... Read More...

‘Article 13’ Advances In Europe, Potentially Costing YouTube Billions — And Closing the ‘Value Gap’ Forever

Daniel Sanchez

June 20, 2018

YouTube may finally have to pay the music industry— and thousands of artists — the money they deserve. YouTube has a long, rocky relationship with the music industry. Thanks to a longtime exploitation of ... Read More...

A German Festival Removes a Rap Group for Refusing to Tone Down Their Anti-Israeli Politics

DMN Staff

June 15, 2018

Young Fathers, a Scottish experimental rap group, were slated to perform a concert at the annual German music and arts festival Ruhrtriennale. The invitation has been revoked due to the group's support of th... Read More...

Canada’s Music Industry Proposes a $3.50 ‘Copying Tax’ on Every Smartphone

Daniel Sanchez

June 12, 2018

Any way you look at it, the Canadian Private Copying Collective’s ‘copying tax’ is nothing short of a selfish cash grab. Even worse, because of pressure from the music industry, the initiative may ultimately s... Read More...

YouTube’s Global Head of Music Finally Responds to Those Alt-Right Accusations

Paul Resnikoff

May 21, 2018

Apparently this little selfie wasn't supposed to be posted on social media. Now, YouTube Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen is denying the implied affiliations. Of course, YouTube's Global Head of Music has th... Read More...

After Two Failed Attempts, Connecticut’s Senate Passes a Tough Net Neutrality Bill

Marsha Silva

May 7, 2018

Connecticut officially joins the net neutrality resistance. After rancorous infighting, Connecticut is suddenly on the vanguard of U.S. states fighting the FCC's net neutrality repeal. Now, the question is ... Read More...

Smaller ISPs are Suing the U.S. Government to Preserve Net Neutrality

Marsha Silva

May 1, 2018

ISPs supposedly benefit from the FCC's net neutrality repeal. So why are smaller ISPs suing the U.S. Government to protect net neutrality? An unexpected group has now joined the rebellion against the FCC: s... Read More...

Ahead of Tour, Chance The Rapper Sues Fake Merch Bootleggers

Donald Trump Personally Thanks Chance the Rapper for ‘Getting It’

Paul Resnikoff

April 27, 2018

Donald Trump tweeted his thanks to Chance the Rapper for 'really getting it' on African-American issues. Kanye West's allegiance to Donald Trump has never been stronger. But, Chance the Rapper? Just this... Read More...

A Groundbreaking Music Modernization 'Mega-Act' Is Being Introduced Into Congress

A Supersized Music Modernization ‘Mega-Act’ Is Being Introduced Into Congress

Daniel Sanchez

April 10, 2018

The Music Modernization Act is now a supersized piece of music reform. But will musicians finally receive their fair share? Updated (Wed. Apr. 11th): The bill has already moved into the general House of Rep... Read More...

An Open Letter to Mike Huckabee, from an Openly Gay Country Artist

Paul Resnikoff

March 2, 2018

Within 24 hours, Mike Huckabee willingly resigned from his board seat at the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation. But that's definitely not the end of this issue. The following comes from Chely Wrigh... Read More...

3 Major Problems With the Music Modernization Act

Daniel Sanchez

February 27, 2018

Can the Music Modernization Act truly treat independent songwriters and composers fairly? What exactly does the Music Modernization Act do? According to multiple politicians as well as music organizations, ... Read More...

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Will Paul McCartney Swing the Crucial EU Copyright Directive Vote?

Google Spent More Than $36 Million to Scuttle Article 13 & the Copyright Directive

A German Festival Removes a Rap Group for Refusing to Tone Down Their Anti-Israeli Politics

Canada’s Music Industry Proposes a $3.50 ‘Copying Tax’ on Every Smartphone

YouTube’s Global Head of Music Finally Responds to Those Alt-Right Accusations

After Two Failed Attempts, Connecticut’s Senate Passes a Tough Net Neutrality Bill

Smaller ISPs are Suing the U.S. Government to Preserve Net Neutrality

Donald Trump Personally Thanks Chance the Rapper for ‘Getting It’

A Supersized Music Modernization ‘Mega-Act’ Is Being Introduced Into Congress

An Open Letter to Mike Huckabee, from an Openly Gay Country Artist

3 Major Problems With the Music Modernization Act