Stopping Google’s End Run: No Safe Harbor Privilege in Trade Agreements
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement recently passed the house and is headed for the senate. Many in the music industry are concerned, however, that the new deal contains concepts which looks. Continue reading
Sonos’ Wasteful ‘Recycle Mode’ Bricks Completely Usable Tech [Op-Ed]
Sonos is facing some serious backlash after news that a new “trade up” offer the smart speaker company is making renders the older (but perfectly good) hardware useless by putting. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: Spotify Stock Drops – LÜM Adds Artist Gifts – Spotify Exec Joins Twitch – More
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Spotify ‘Home Thing’ Smart Speaker Leaks
Spotify has been public about its intention to experiment with and likely manufacture its own smart speaker. Now an image has leaked that shows its closer to reality. Renowned source-code. Continue reading
Dear Americans: Be Very, Very Afraid Of New EU Copyright Rules
Following recent passage of the new EU Copyright Directive, Mike Masnick here cites evidence from former MEP Julia Reda as to why the legislation could be bad news for those. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: Oprah, Apple Cancel #MeToo Music Doc – 820K LiveXLive Subs – Bieber Games Steamers – More
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Rolling Stones Skirt Public Domain Using Ingenious YouTube Ploy
Successful artists often live in fear of loosing income as a result of their work falling into the public domain, a prospect which The Rolling Stones were staring down the. Continue reading
Music Streams Passed 1.1 Trillion In 2019, 85% Of All U.S. Consumption
85% of all U.S. music consumption is via streaming according to a new BuzzAngle Music report. Overall streaming activity in the United States during 2019 broke the 1.1 trillion last. Continue reading
FRI. BRIEF: 1T US Music Streams • New PRS Chair • See Acquires Starticket • More
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Sonos Sues Google Alleging Copyright Infringement Of Smart Speaker Tech
Sonos is suing Google alleging copyright infringement of five patents for wireless speaker technology. In a separate suit filed this week, Sonos requested that the U.S. International Trade Commission issue. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: Mastercard Goes Sonic • Grammy Performers List • Megadeath Returns! • More
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