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

March 21, 2023

A new report suggests Elon Musk's cost-cutting measures at Twitter have impacted music licensing talks. Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter in October 2022 has caused chaos for employees and business partners. I... Read More...

TikTok Ban Under Consideration at BBC After UK Government Ban

Ashley King

March 20, 2023

Following the ban on TikTok by the UK government, the BBC is considering a TikTok ban for its employees. The BBC issued new guidance to its employees that told staff to delete the app from their work phones... Read More...

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

Dylan Smith

March 17, 2023

Yesterday, the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers (SIAE) revealed that its members’ works were being pulled from Meta platforms amid a licensing dispute. Now, the International Confederation of Music P... Read More...

FBI DOJ investigating TikTok spying on US journalists

FBI, DOJ Investigating TikTok Snooping of US Journalists

Ashley King

March 16, 2023

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.S. Attorney for the Eastern... Read More...

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

Ashley King

March 16, 2023

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 experts suggested the ban. Expert... Read More...

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

Dylan Smith

March 16, 2023

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 says that its members are “bewildered” by ... 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

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. It is also freezing hiring for... Read More...

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

Ashley King

March 13, 2023

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 2022, showing a seventh straig... Read More...

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

Ashley King

March 10, 2023

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 to make Reels and re... Read More...

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

Ashley King

March 10, 2023

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 platform, Qobuz Club, to... Read More...

TikTok Hires Biden-Connected Consulting Firm as Federal Ban Looms

Ashley King

March 9, 2023

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, Politico reports. The publi... Read More...

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

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