Photo Credit: Sascha Bosshard Only one of Google’s top ten most-searched songs this year is from a Western artist; most are from Indonesia and Japan. As the year comes to an end, Google shares the trending searches of 2022, revealing that only one of the top ten most-searched songs of the year came from a Western […]
Photo Credit: Caleb Woods The State of Indiana is officially suing controversial short-form video-sharing app TikTok, claiming, among other things, that the ByteDance-owned service has deceived consumers with “false representations” and “poses known risks to young teens.” Indiana just recently submitted the 55-page-long complaint against TikTok, which Nebraska, South Dakota, Maryland, and Texas have barred […]
Washington, D.C.’s James Madison Memorial Building, which houses the U.S. Copyright Office. After increasing webcasting royalty rates for the 2021-2025 period, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has officially announced a cost-of-living adjustment for 2023 – prompting songwriter organizations to call for a similar provision in the Phonorecords IV proceeding. The three-judge Copyright Royalty Board just […]
Photo Credit: Thomas Crabtree The music industry’s much-discussed credits problem has caused musicians to miss out on billions in owed payments. Now, VEVA Sound is partnering with universities to help the next generation of music professionals receive their due recognition and compensation. VEVA Sound has long worked to improve credits and, in turn, enable members […]
Photo Credit: Sam Moghadam Khamseh A bill to force radio stations to pay royalties for the music it plays winds closer to becoming law. The House Judiciary Committee has voted to advance the American Music Fairness Act. “Imagine a profession in which you put in countless hours to create a product that is appreciated by […]
Photo Credit: Gary Lopater Maryland bans TikTok in state agencies as the latest state to address cybersecurity concerns presented by the platform. Maryland is banning TikTok and other specific Chinese and Russian-based platforms in the state’s executive government branch. Governor Larry Hogan announced Tuesday an emergency cybersecurity directive to prohibit the platforms’ use under the pretense of […]
Photo Credit: Raph_PH / CC by 2.0 Nearly one month following the implosion of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Metallica is warning fans of crypto-related scams involving its forthcoming 72 Seasons album. Metallica just recently took to social media to apprise diehard supporters of the apparent flood of crypto scams centering on 72 Seasons. About one week […]
Third & Hayden founder Kei Henderson, whose company has finalized a JV agreement with SoundCloud. Photo Credit: SoundCloud Nearly 10 months after inking a talent-discovery deal with Solid Foundation Management, SoundCloud has officially formed a joint-venture label with Kei Henderson’s Third & Hayden “to develop the next generation of artists.” Berlin-headquartered SoundCloud unveiled its partnership […]
Photo Credit: Bastian Pudill A Sirius XM flaw could have allowed hackers to unlock and start cars remotely using connected vehicle services. A vulnerability discovered in Sirius XM’s connected vehicle services could have enabled hackers to unlock and start cars remotely. Sam Curry, a security engineer at Yuga Labs, worked with security researchers to discover the […]
Photo Credit: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Director Chris Wray warns of TikTok security concerns, saying that the app is in the hands of a Chinese government that “doesn’t share our values.” FBI Director Chris Wray announced Friday that the FBI was concerned that the Chinese government’s control over TikTok raised national security concerns. Wray […]
