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Google's Ban on Gun Sales Blocks 'Guns n Roses' and 'Sex Pistols'

Google’s Ban on Gun Sales Also Blocks ‘Guns n Roses,’ ‘Sex Pistols,’ ‘Gundam,’ and ‘Burgundy Wine’

March 1, 2018

Looking to purchase Guns n Roses or Sex Pistols merchandise? Or, anything with 'gun' in it? That's been a challenge of late. Following the tragic Parkland shooting two weeks ago, multiple organizations hav... Read More...

Google Issues a Massive Crackdown on Scalper Tickets

Daniel Sanchez

February 12, 2018

Has Google truly done enough to restrict ticket scalpers? As part of its attempt to curb ticket scalpers, Taylor Swift and Ticketmaster teamed up to launch a new program. Dubbed ‘Verified Fan,’ the program ... Read More...

YouTube Has a New Music Service, Blah Blah Blah

Daniel Sanchez

December 8, 2017

So, Google is launching yet another attempt to break into the music streaming business. But will fans rally behind YouTube ‘Remix’? Or, will it end up as the third, unimpressive attempt to earn a slice of t... Read More...

Google, Facebook Excluded from Safe Harbor Protections In Australia

Daniel Sanchez

December 6, 2017

Australian lawmakers just excluded Google and Facebook from safe harbor protection. Could other governments soon follow suit? Earlier today, the Australian federal government announced that it would introdu... Read More...

Google Invests $70 Million to Destroy the Major Label Ecosystem

Daniel Sanchez

November 15, 2017

With a strong financial push from Google, United Masters may do away with record labels entirely. According to Troy Carter, Spotify’s Global Head of Music, the music industry (and especially major labels) ha... Read More...

Google Has Removed 3,004,747,844 Piracy Links from Search Results

Daniel Sanchez

October 19, 2017

Google has now received billions of takedown requests for infringing piracy links. Actually, 3 billion and counting. The battle against digital piracy always seems to be a losing one. Yet, in a seemingly u... Read More...

Google Starts Taking Down Hate Videos on YouTube

I Just Found 58 White Supremacist Hate Bands on YouTube

Daniel Sanchez

August 25, 2017

Google has gone on the warpath against hate-filled and extremist content on YouTube. But does this include white supremacist and neo-Nazi music? How can you ensure that videos promoting hatred and discrimin... Read More...

YouTube Red Is Definitely Merging With Google Play

Daniel Sanchez

July 27, 2017

Google will combine YouTube Red and Google Play Music into a brand-new streaming platform. YouTube Red and Google Play Music will merge into a single service, the video platform has confirmed. Speaking at t... Read More...

German High Court Slams Google Over Transparency Reports Program

German High Court Slams Google Over a Sneaky Little Takedown Trick

Daniel Sanchez

June 16, 2017

When Google issues a takedown notice, infringing links still readily appear. Now, a German judge is taking issue with a 'Transparency Report' trick. In 2009, then-Google CEO Eric Schmidt famously said, “If... Read More...

YouTube Creators Expecting a Serious Revenue Hit

YouTube Creators Bracing for a Revenue Hit Ahead

Daniel Sanchez

March 31, 2017

As Google attempts to bring advertisers back to YouTube, content creators may experience a revenue drop. Following an ad controversy over an article run by The Times, a significant number of companies pulled... Read More...

Is Google Facing a Federal Investigation After Monetizing Terrorists?

Daniel Sanchez

March 28, 2017

Google indirectly funded terror groups. Time for the feds to investigate? On March 17th, The Times ran a damning article against Google. The web giant’s DoubleClick Ad Exchange couldn’t stop advertisers’ vi... Read More...

Verizon, AT&T, Johnson & Johnson Join YouTube Boycott

Daniel Sanchez

March 23, 2017

Google’s reassurances aren't satisfying enough companies. Now, the web giant is bleeding millions of dollars in ad revenue. In response to a growing advertising pulling out of YouTube, a Google spokeswoman ... Read More...

Can We Sue Our Way to AI Control?

Will the Music Industry Ever Get a Handle on Rightsholder Payouts?

You Release Music and Chase The Audience.

Live Music’s New Geography

After a Brief Shocker by Apple Music, Spotify Regains Supremacy in the US-Based Subscriber Race. Here’s the Latest DSP Subscriber Data for H1 2026.

You Wrote the Music. Who Gets the Value? A Special Interview With One of the Most Influential Figures In Music Publishing

Google’s Ban on Gun Sales Also Blocks ‘Guns n Roses,’ ‘Sex Pistols,’ ‘Gundam,’ and ‘Burgundy Wine’

Google Issues a Massive Crackdown on Scalper Tickets

YouTube Has a New Music Service, Blah Blah Blah

Google, Facebook Excluded from Safe Harbor Protections In Australia

Google Invests $70 Million to Destroy the Major Label Ecosystem

Google Has Removed 3,004,747,844 Piracy Links from Search Results

I Just Found 58 White Supremacist Hate Bands on YouTube

YouTube Red Is Definitely Merging With Google Play

German High Court Slams Google Over a Sneaky Little Takedown Trick

YouTube Creators Bracing for a Revenue Hit Ahead

Is Google Facing a Federal Investigation After Monetizing Terrorists?

Verizon, AT&T, Johnson & Johnson Join YouTube Boycott

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