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Musicians Action Group's Comments To Judiciary Committee Regarding Copyright Reform
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HypeBot
This piece contains the text of comments by the participatory grass roots organization Musicians Action to the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet regarding copyright reform as they work to promote economic justice for artists. Guest Post by David Lowery on The Trichordist Musicians Action is a participatory democratic grass roots organization dedicated to public direct action to support economic justice for working artists in the digital domain. Here is the text of our comments on copyright ...
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Newport Festivals Foundation Announces Newport Jazz Festival Advisory Committee
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Carolyn McClair Public Relations
George Wein and Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Announce Formation of Newport Jazz Festival Advisory Committee NEW YORK, NY: To enhance dialogue and share knowledge about the ever-evolving art form of jazz, George Wein and the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. today announced the creation of the Newport Jazz Festival Advisory Committee, made up of some of the leading jazz festival producers from around the world. “The members of the committee are the true source of knowledge about what is happening in ...
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Music Royalty Debate Moves to Senate Committee
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PC Magazine
While Internet radio stations have come to an agreement over music royalty rates, the debate over whether traditional radio stations should also pay up rages on. The Senate Judiciary Committee was the latest panel to play referee during a Tuesday hearing. The current royalty rate structure means that “innovative new businesses … compete at a disadvantage with other music delivery services," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat, and co-sponsor of the Performance Rights Act. At issue is whether terrestrial ...
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Beastie Boys Complete 'Hot Sauce Committee' Album
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Billboard Magazine
The Beastie Boys revealed the title of their forthcoming album in an email message delivered to fans today (May 25). “Our new record that is coming out that we finished the other day is called HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE," the group's note reads. The band will appear on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" tonight, and promise “to offer insights into how it was crafted" during an interview on the show. The Beastie Boys have a busy summer ahead, with headlining slots ...
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