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November 29, 2022
musicFIRST Coalition Demands Equal Time On Broadcast Radio To Promote American Music Fairness Act
The musicFIRST COALITION is demanding equal time on broadcast radio stations for artists to run ads supporting the American Music Fairness Act, the bill that would establish a performance royalty on AM and FM radio stations. The request is in response to … more »
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November 5, 2022
Universal Music Group Promotes Voting With 'Use Your Voice,' 'Pull Up To The Polls' Campaigns
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's UNIVERSAL MUSIC ALL TOGETHER NOW FOUNDATION and its Task Force for Meaningful Change are once again promoting voting in AMERICA with its "Use Your Voice" voter registration and education program and the "Pull Up … more »
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November 4, 2022
Universal Music Group Promotes Voting With 'Use Your Voice,' 'Pull Up To The Polls' Campaigns
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's UNIVERSAL MUSIC ALL TOGETHER NOW FOUNDATION and its Task Force for Meaningful Change are once again promoting voting in AMERICA with its "Use Your Voice" voter registration and education program and the "Pull Up … more »
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November 1, 2022
Letter From Artists To Congress Urges Passage Of American Music Fairness Act
A letter by over 60 artists to CONGRESS is calling for passage of the American Music Fairness Act, the bill that would establish a performance royalty to be paid by broadcasters. The bill, the letter says, "would level the playing field, asking … more »
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October 11, 2022
Hollywood & Mind To Host Inaugural Event For Mental Health & Entertainment Industry
HOLLYWOOD & MIND, a venture which focuses on the entertainment industry and mental health, will hold its inaugural tentpole event MAY 11, 2023, at the BEVERLY HILLS campus of founding sponsor UNITED TALENT AGENCY (UTA). The event coincides with … more »
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October 3, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Assembly Bill 2799, Decriminalizing Artistic Expression
CALIFORNIA Governor GAVIN NEWSOM signed into law ASSEMBLY BILL 2799, which decriminalizes artistic expression, especially the use of hip-hop lyrics in court cases, and was joined by KILLER MIKE, YG, TYGA, TOO SHORT, MEEK MILL, E-40, TY DOLLA SIGN and … more »
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August 29, 2022
Local Radio Freedom Act Adds More Co-Sponsors, Reaches Majority In House
Nineteen more members of the U.S. HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES plus one delegate and four Senators have joined as co-sponsors of the 2022 versions of the Local Radio Freedom Act, the bill that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other … more »
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June 30, 2022
California's Seven-Year Statute Upheld In State Legislature
Major record labels are breathing a sigh of relief. The FAIR ACT (FREE ARTISTS FROM INDUSTRY RESTRICTIONS), also known as AB BILL 983, which would have repealed CALIFORNIA's Seven-Year Statute allowing record labels to sue an artist who leaves after … more »
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April 12, 2022
Hometown To Hometown Fundraiser To Honor Shane McAnally And Josh Osborne
NASHVILLE songwriters SHANE McANALLY and JOSH OSBORNE will be honored at the SAVE THE MUSIC and SONGFARM.ORG's “Hometown To Hometown Fundraiser" on TUESDAY, APRIL 26th at the MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME in downtown NASHVILLE. The fundraiser … more »
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February 3, 2022
Artist Rights Alliance Hires Stacey Dansky As New Executive Director
The ARTIST RIGHTS ALLIANCE (ARA), an artist-run, non-profit organization fighting for songwriters and musicians in the modern music economy, has named former longtime VIACOM VP STACEY DANSKY as its new Executive Director. DANSKY has been plugged … more »