21 Savage confirms he was born in London ...

The rapper has launched a press release clarifying his immigration standing. 21 Savage has confirmed that he was born within the United Kingdom following his arrest…

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019TRENDING

Not One Woman from the Music Industry Was Present at Trump’s MMA Signing Ceremony ...

Trump’s signature of the Music Modernization Act on Thursday was extensively thought to be monumental for the music trade. But why weren’t any ladies current?…

October 13, 2018October 13, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

RIAA Slams Safe Harbor Provision in New NAFTA ...

Does the brand new NAFTA do sufficient for the music trade? On Sunday night, negotiators from the US and Canada reached a commerce settlement. The…

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

California's Strict Net Neutrality Protection Bill Becomes Law ...

California’s powerful web neutrality invoice is now state regulation, because of a signature from governor Jerry Brown on Sunday (September 30th). It’s simply the hardest…

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Webcaster Royalty Rates for 2016-2020 ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. has just issued its determinations for webcaster royalty rates for 2016-2020. Yes, there’s something else going on…

September 18, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Hollywood Is Doubling Down on Streaming Piracy But Is This a Problem for the Music Industry? ...

Will the RIAA benefit from the MPAA’s latest move against piracy? To tackle the ongoing rise of online piracy, the Motion Pictures Association of America…

September 10, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Music Modernization Act Faces an 'Extremely Tight Deadline' for Passage ...

Did SESAC kill the Music Modernization Act, after all? Now, the MMA’s proponents face a seriously trimmed timetable for passage — and a significantly more…

August 14, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

What is the Music Modernization Act and Why Should it Pass ...

The copyright laws of the US were written over hundred years ago. 1908 to be exact. Long before the internet was even conceived of. Let…

August 2, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

SESAC Doubles Down On Its MMA Challenge — Here's Their Statement ...

Despite heavy pressure from the NMPA and songwriters, SESAC and its owner, Blackstone Group, and doubling down on their MMA protest. Last week, SESAC and…

July 31, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Net Neutrality Protesters Project a Corrupt Politician's Face Onto the Side of an AT&T Office Building ...

California Congressman Miguel Santiago, who counts AT&T as a top donor, recently ‘mutilated’ California’s net neutrality bill, SB 822. In a move described as a…

June 22, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Donald Trump Says He's Fixing The "Zero Tolerance" Policy That's Separating Families ...

Donald Trump briefly told the press that he and his delegates are working to improve border security without having to strip children away from their parents. The…

June 21, 2018EDM

War Breaks Out Over pre-1972 'Oldies' Legislation. Will This Kill the MMA? ...

How should pre-1972 ‘oldies’ be overhauled by the Music Modernization Act? That’s the focus a brand-new battle on Capitol Hill, one that could seriously sideline…

June 14, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Music Choice Accused of 'One of the Most Deceitful and Disingenuous Efforts to Cheat Artists' by A2IM ...

Is Music Choice trying to get a free lunch from Congress — at the expense artists and labels? Music Choice is a longtime player in streaming…

May 30, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

The U.S. Senate Just Introduced a Completely Different pre-1972 Bill — Separate from the MMA ...

A totally different pre-1972 ‘oldies’ copyright protection bill has emerged in the U.S. Senate. That could create complications for the Music Modernization Act (MMA), which…

May 25, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

A List of Every Senator That Voted Against Net Neutrality — And How Much They've Taken from ISPs ...

In a surprising vote, the U.S. Senate moved to block the FCC’s recent net neutrality rollback. Here are the Senators that voted against that measure —…

May 17, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

U.S. Senate Votes to Block the FCC's Net Neutrality Repeal ...

In a highly symbolic vote, the U.S. Senate has now voted to block the FCC’s net neutrality repeal by approving a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution.…

May 17, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Is the Music Modernization Act Enabling 'Legal Theft' Against Smaller Artists? ...

As the Music Modernization Act barrels towards approval in the Senate, dissenting voices are getting drowned out. Should we be paying more attention? The music…

May 8, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Can JAAK's Blockchain Music Rights Database Succeed Where Others Have Failed? ...

Using blockchain technology, can JAAK truly succeed where other music industry organizations — and even the government — have clearly failed? Congress, ASCAP, BMI, the RIAA, and…

May 4, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

U.S. Officials Call Canada One of the Worst Piracy Markets In the World ...

The U.S. has just published its ‘Notorious Markets List’ – and Canada is near the top. The United States has racked up its fair share…

May 3, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Smaller ISPs are Suing the U.S. Government to Preserve Net Neutrality ...

ISPs supposedly benefit from the FCC’s net neutrality repeal. So why are smaller ISPs suing the U.S. Government to protect net neutrality? An unexpected group…

May 2, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

California's Landmark Net Neutrality Bill Survives a Major Legislative Hurdle ...

California SB 822, the strongest net neutrality bill in the nation, has now advanced towards a broader Senate vote. It would be the strongest and…

April 18, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Facebook Cancels Its Smart Speaker Release After a Focus Group Reveals Deep-Seated Trust Issues ...

Facebook is now delaying the release its smart speaker, based on widespread fears eavesdropping and unauthorized audio recording. Those fears appeared in a recent focus…

March 29, 2018ARTIST FEUDS