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Global Publishing Industry Responds to Meta Licensing Standoff in Italy, Decrying ‘Unsurprising Strongarm Tactics’

March 17, 2023

International Confederation of Music Publishers director general John Phelan. Photo Credit: ICMP Yesterday, the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers (SIAE) revealed that its members’ works were being pul... Read More...

FBI DOJ investigating TikTok spying on US journalists

FBI, DOJ Investigating TikTok Snooping of US Journalists

Ashley King

March 16, 2023

Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa The FBI and the Department of Justice are now investigating TikTok's spying on U.S. journalists. The DOJ Criminal Division, Fraud Section, is working alongside the Office of the U... Read More...

UK Bans TikTok on Government Devices, US-Wide Ban Looms

Ashley King

March 16, 2023

Photo Credit: Ming Jun Tan The UK has announced a ban on TikTok on any government-owned device used by employees. According to Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden, a review by British cybersecurity expert... Read More...

Italian Society of Authors and Publishers Works Pulled From Meta Platforms Amid Licensing Dispute

Dylan Smith

March 16, 2023

Venice, Italy. Photo Credit: canmandawe Facebook parent Meta has pulled the works of Italian creators over a rights-related dispute, according to the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers (SIAE), which sa... Read More...

Facebook Meta layoffs second round, drops focus on NFTs

Meta Queues Up 10,000 More Layoffs, Dropping NFTs As Focus

Ashley King

March 14, 2023

Photo Credit: Roman Martyniuk Meta has announced an additional round of 10,000 layoffs and a pivot away from NFTs. CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote the move is one to streamline the company in terms of efficiency. ... Read More...

RIAA Chief Raises ‘Profound Red Flags’ About TikTok — Says Platform “Exploits Recorded Music to Build An Audience”

Ashley King

March 13, 2023

Photo Credit: Georgia de Lotz RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier says his organization is challenging TikTok's exploitation of recorded music to build its audience. The RIAA released its recorded music revenue data for ... Read More...

Meta Will Stop Offering Reels Bonuses to Creators on Facebook and Instagram

Ashley King

March 10, 2023

Photo Credit: Meta Meta is discontinuing its program to pay bonuses to creators for making Reels on Facebook and Instagram. Instagram and Facebook parent Meta is pausing its program to incentivize creators t... Read More...

Qobuz Launches Qobuz Club: An Exclusive Community for Audiophiles and Music Lovers

Ashley King

March 10, 2023

Photo Credit: Qobuz Qobuz is launching a new community platform to connect audiophiles and music lovers worldwide. Qobuz, "the music lovers'" download and streaming service, is launching a new community plat... Read More...

TikTok Hires Biden-Connected Consulting Firm as Federal Ban Looms

Ashley King

March 9, 2023

Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa TikTok hires Biden-connected consulting firm SKDK as federal ban looms. TikTok has hired top Biden-connected consulting firm SKDK while it continues facing scrutiny in Washington,... Read More...

Bad Bunny Hosting WWE Live Event ‘Backlash’ in Puerto Rico

Ashley King

March 9, 2023

Photo Credit: Jason Pofahl Bad Bunny will host the WWE event 'Backlash' when it arrives in Puerto Rico in May. Here's the latest. The wrestling event will be held at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Ag... Read More...

Lana Del Rey Glastonbury comments over all-male lineup

Lana Del Rey Suggest She Might Pull Out of Glastonbury Over 2023 Line-Up Issues

Ashley King

March 8, 2023

Photo Credit: Jaguar MENA / CC by 2.0 Lana Del Rey suggests she might pull out of Glastonbury over the 2023 line-up debacle. After Emily Eavis announced the first wave of 2023 Glastonbury Festival performers... Read More...

TikTok’s CEO Appears on Platform to Address Possible U.S. Ban

Amazon Layoffs Impact Over 400 Twitch Employees — No Word Yet on Amazon Music

Cardi B’s $4 Million Defamation Judgement Against YouTuber Upheld By US Court of Appeals

Music Licensing Talks with Twitter Stall Under Elon Musk Leadership, Says Report

TikTok Ban Under Consideration at BBC After UK Government Ban