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Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act Passes Congress Overwhelming

[UPDATED] HR 1695, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a roll call vote with 378 for and 48 against. Little. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Republican Party (United States), Sanctions against Iran, Thomson Reuters, United Kingdom, United States, United States House of Representatives, White House

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If You Want To Save Net Neutrality, Don’t Bother Waiting For Google, Netflix Or Facebook’s Help

As the gutting of neutrality and killing off of privacy protections continues to proceed, companies like Netflix, Google, and Facebook, although making something of show of lobbying against such things,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/17/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Accessibility, AT&T, DirecTV, Federal Communications Commission, internet, Internet access, Internet service provider, net neutrality, Netflix, Republican Party (United States)

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Mitch Glazer To Helm RIAA When Cary Sherman Retires Next Year

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has announced that Mitch Glazier will helm the major label trade association after current Chairman and CEO Cary Sherman retires in January 2019. Glazier,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Internet service provider, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Republican Party (United States), Reuters, United States, United States House of Representatives

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My Song Stories: John Raso of Harry Fox Agency and Rumblefish [INTERVIEW]

Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the songs in their libraries. Today,. Continue reading

admin on 03/29/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Barack Obama, Debbie Stabenow, Donald Trump, Jennifer Granholm, Kid Rock, Michigan, Mitt Romney, Republican Party (United States), Snoop Dogg, Ted Nugent

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Bill Introduced That Will Politicize U.S. Copyright Office

Rep. Bob Goodlatte and U.S. congressional leaders have promised copyright reform; and if a new bill just introduced is any indication, that will mean putting more control in the hands. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/24/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Legion, American Revolutionary War, Americans, Americans for Tax Reform, Bob Goodlatte, Donald Trump, Library of Congress, Republican Party (United States), United States House Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives

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Future Of Music Coalition, A2IM, Recording Academy, APAP Join New Trump Visa Battle

Twenty three music industry and musician trade group have joined together to battle President Trump's March 6th Executive Order to implement new screening, visa issuance, and admissions procedures for the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/22/2017 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advice and consent, Al-Qaeda, Immigration, Immigration to the United States, Republican Party (United States), Supreme Court of the United States, The Japan Times, United States, United States House of Representatives, United States Senate

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LET THEM EAT DIAMONDS: Nat’l Endowment For Arts $148M/Year vs Security At Trump Towers: $183M/Year

[UPDATED] Trump's proposed budget eliminates funding for the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities, which at $148 million makes up 0.003% of the Federal Budget. But as a tweet with. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/16/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Pandora Not For Sale, Will Be Profitable This Year, Says Pandora CEO As Stock Falls [VIDEO]

Pandora founder and CEO Tom Westergren made some bold claims during a CNBC appearance Monday. Wall Street was unimpressed, pushing the stock -6.3% to $11.60 by midday Tuesday.

Bruce Houghton on 03/14/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., CNBC, Donald Trump, Federal Communications Commission, iTunes, Republican Party (United States), The Wall Street Journal, United States, Wall Street, Warren Buffett

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Congress Preps To Gut Net Neutrality With Bills Pretending To Save It

The Trump administration and its new FCC boss have made clear their intentions to completely trash net neutrality protections, but the threat of backlash and the complications of rolling back. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/21/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ajit Varadaraj Pai, AT&T, Donald Trump, Federal Communications Commission, Internet service provider, net neutrality, Netflix, Republican Party (United States), United States Congress, White House

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How To Maximize The Value Of Music In A Commercial

The perfect mix of brand messaging and a well chosen piece of music can result in powerful advertisement that potential customers can connect with. It can also provide significant value. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/08/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Background check, Boston, Charlie Baker, Competitive advantage, Equal Protection Clause, Nathaniel M. Gorton, Republican Party (United States), State government, The Boston Globe, Twitter

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