Tag: Muslim world

23 Top Music Organizations Sign Letter On NAFTA Talks Demanding Protections For All Creators

President Trump has forced the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico; and included in that negotiation are important copyright and intellectual property provisions.

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abuja, Attorney General of Hawaii, Baghdad, Donald Trump, Muslim world, President of the United States, Supreme Court of the United States, United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States courts of appeals

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SXSW Issues Statement On Visa Problems, As They Work To Help Bands Enter U.S.

Following multiple reports that artists scheduled to showcase at SXSW have been turned back at the border, festival organizers have stepped up efforts to aid musicians entering the country.

Bruce Houghton on 03/15/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Executive order, Multiple citizenship, Muslim world, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, United Kingdom, United States, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State, Visa policy of the United States, Visa Waiver Program

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As Snapchat Stock Continues To Soar Friday (↑12%), Will Music Be Its Killer App?

Snapchat stock [NYSE: SNAP] opened Friday at $26.25, up 54% from its initial $17 IPO price on Thursday. By 10:30 AM ET Friday, the stock was up another 12% to. Continue reading

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

Tags: Donald Trump, Evan Spiegel, Facebook, Google, Jack Dorsey, Muslim world, San Francisco, Sergey Brin, Silicon Valley, Twitter

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Spotify Adds 1000 Jobs In NYC, Will Move To World Trade Center Thanks To $11M In State Incentives

To think that Spotify has inadvertently (we hope) helped President Trump "make america great again"… The Stockholm based music streamer announced today that it would be adding 1000 jobs in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/15/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AOL, AT&T, Lower Manhattan, Muslim world, New York City, One World Trade Center, September 11 attacks, Streaming media, United States, World Trade Center (1973–2001)

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Spotify Joins Apple, Facebook, Google, 100+ More Major Companies In Fight Against Trump’s Anti-Immigration Plan

Spotify has joined more than 120 companies filing an amicus brief in the US Court of Appeals in San Francisco in the case against President Trump's anti-immigration executive order. Until. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/07/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amicus curiae, Apple Inc., Donald Trump, Facebook, Google, Muslim world, San Francisco, Travis Kalanick, United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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UPDATE: 400 Indie Artists, Labels Join Bandcamp, Will Donate Share Of Today’s Profits To ACLU To Fight Trump Anti-Immigration Actions

Buy something on Bandcamp today! 200 400 indie labels have teamed with Bandcamp to protest Trump's actions against immigrants. Today, Friday, Bandcamp and these artists and labels will donate a share. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/03/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Broadcasting Company, American Civil Liberties Union, Donald Trump, Executive order, Los Angeles, music, Muslim world, President of the United States, Syria, United States, United States Department of Homeland Security

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Bandcamp Joins Anti-Trump Immigration Fight, Will Donate 100% Of Friday’s Profit To ACLU

Indie music powerhouse Bandcamp is joining the growing protests against President Trump anti-Muslim immigration ban. This Friday, Bandcamp will donate 100% of their share of all sales to the American Civil. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/01/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Donald Trump, Iraq, lawsuit, Muslim world, President of the United States, Syria, United States, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States district court

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