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129 Members Of US Congress Renew Assault On Musicians With The 'Local Radio Freedom Act'
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Broadcast radio lobbyists and a bipartisan coalition of 124 members House members and 5 senators are backing the latest edition of the Local Radio Freedom Act, which would continue to limit the royalties that radio stations pay on recordings. To put this in context, the United States is one of a handful of countries including North Korea and Iran, who do not require radio stations to pay any performance royalties to the artists who made the music that makes up ...
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Google Launches Multi-Front Assault to Grab Its Share of Music Marketplace
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iTunes Gets A Worthy Competitor
A series on announcements this week at Google's I/O developer conference could signal another seismic shift in how music is discovered, purchased and enjoyed.
Google's most direct foray into music comes via the announcement that it had purchased Simplify Media two months ago, and will incorporating its technology in a new version of Android that enables users to stream music directly from their home PCs. That's a very different approach than MP3Tunes, Spotify or Apple's ...
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Coroner: Jazz Pianist Died from Blunt Force Trauma in Swedish Hip Hop Artist Assault Case
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All About Jazz
A jazz pianist who was killed in what police say was an episode of road rage in a Hollywood crosswalk died from “blunt trauma”, according to the coroner’s office.
A Swedish hip-hop artist is facing assault and battery charges in the Nov. 23 death of John Osnes, 55. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office has said David Jassy, a 34-year- old rapper and songwriter, could face additional charges depending on the results of the autopsy and further investigation. Arraignment ...
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