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Could ASCAP, BMI Consent Decrees Be About To End? Justice Dept. Antitrust Head To Speak At Publisher Conference

Makan Delrahim, head of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, will be a keynote speaker at the National Music Publishers Association meeting. Delrahim recently revealed that hundreds of DOJ consent decrees. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/24/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, BuzzFeed, consent decree, Donald Trump, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Inc., James Comey, License, Performance rights organisation, United States Department of Justice

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Las Vegas Attacker Appears To Have Considered Similar Attack On Life Is Beautiful Festival

New evidence suggests that alleged gunman accused of killing 58 people at a country music festival in Las Vegas on October 1st may have been planning a similar attack on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/05/2017 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Afro-punk, Amalie Arena, Amazon, Andrew McCabe, Apple, Apple Music, Damon Albarn, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Google, Gorillaz, Instagram, Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport, Mandalay Bay, music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians, Pandora, Spotify, tech, YouTube

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Indie Label Triple Crown Records Signs with The Orchard

Indie rock label Triple Crown Records has signed a distribution deal with The Orchard. Founded by Fred Feldman in 1997 and based in New York City, Triple Crown is responsible. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/18/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 1978 Atlantic hurricane season, Adam DeVine, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Federal Bureau of Investigation, James Comey, New York City, Trump Tower (New York City), United States Department of Justice, White House

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week, commentators from inside the industry weighed in on the music businesses Orwellian parallels, Def Leppard claims piracy is garnering them more fans, and David Lowery questions if the. Continue reading

admin on 08/13/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Egypt , Federal Bureau of Investigation, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Johannes Vermeer, Limited liability company, Rembrandt, The Concert (Vermeer), The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, Venice, West Virginia

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5 Tips & Taboos To Keep In Mind At SXSW

When it comes to having fun and successful SXSW experience, careful planning is key. This five tips and their corresponding taboos will help you to get the most out of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/09/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Tribe Called Quest, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Miami, music festival, Puerto Rico, Spacelab, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Ultra Music Festival, United States Attorney

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Embattled FBI Director James Comey Pulls Out Of SXSW Appearance

FBI director James Comey has announced that he's canceling a planned address at SXSW, citing scheduling conflicts. Comey had been slated to be interviewed at the festival by Newseum CEO. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/09/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2016, Barack Obama, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Donald Trump, Donald Trump presidential campaign, Federal Bureau of Investigation, James Comey, The New York Times, Trump Tower (New York City), United States Department of Justice, White House

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Spotify Acquires Audio Detection Startup Sonalytic To Improve Publishing Data

Spotify has acquired Sonalytic, a UK based startup that specializes in audio identification that enables us to connect creators and rights-holders to monetization opportunities.

Bruce Houghton on 03/07/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 4 World Trade Center, Abigail Williams (Salem witch trials), Agile software development, Alessia Cara, Apple Music, Balderton Capital, Compact disc, copyright, Facebook, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Grammy Award, List of Facebook features, McDonald's, Mona Lisa, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, United Kingdom, Universal Music Publishing Group

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What Do Don Henley, Deadmau5, The Beatles Have in Common w/ Hotel California? Facebook Is Selling Their Names As Keywords

Internet advertising companies selling keywords under suspicious circumstances is nothing new, and is a practice which landed Google in some serious hot water in the early '00s. The latest perpetrator. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/24/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Columbia, Don Henley, Donald Trump, Dylann Roof, Facebook, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Twitter

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Urges U.S. DOJ To Reconsider Changes To PRO Licensing Model

With so many unhappy with the Department of Justice's recent alteration to the Performing Rights Organization licensing model, Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently sent a letter to Attorney General Lynch urging. Continue reading

admin on 08/31/2016 in Music Think Tank | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Attorney general, Authors and Publishers, Bill Clinton, Broadcast Music, Clinton Foundation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Hillary Clinton, Inc., Performance rights organisation, United States Attorney General, United States Department of Justice

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