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June 10, 2020
Music Community Pleased With The Repeal Of Section 50-A --New York Law That Shielded Police Disciplinary Records
The NEW YORK STATE SENATE and ASSEMBLY passed the repeal of section 50-A, NEW YORK’s CIVIL RIGHTS law that hid records of police misconduct and abuse from the public. The leaders of THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC, ARTIST RIGHTS … more »
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May 21, 2020
Copyright Office Review Of DMCA Safe Harbors Says System Is 'Unbalanced,' While Music Industry, Artists Groups Say Big Tech Should Fix It
The U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE has released the results of its multiyear study of the DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT, Section 512 of the Copyright Act, concluding that the law's safe harbor system today is "unbalanced" and calling on CONGRESS … more »
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May 8, 2020
Music And Film Organizations Call On Congress To Fix Safety Net In New CARES Act
Leading music and film organizations today sent a new letter to leaders of CONGRESS that highlights how they believe the implementation of the CARES Act has fallen short. The organizations want more assistance for workers in the entertainment community … more »
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April 21, 2020
Senate Passes $484 Billion Additional COVID-19 Relief Package, Including More Funds For Paycheck Protection Program
The SENATE passed a $484 billion COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS relief stimulus package that includes $310 billion for the embattled SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Paycheck Protection Program. The measure, reached after contentious negotiations between Republicans who … more »
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April 17, 2020
California’s Music Industry Reaches Agreement On AB5
Following the passage of Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) in JANUARY, CALIFORNIA’s music industry has reached an agreement with Assemblywoman LORENA GONZALEZ (D-SAN DIEGO) and Majority Leader IAN C. CALDERON (D-WHITTIER) on pending amendments that would alter … more »
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April 3, 2020
Grammy Music Education Coalition Announces 'School's Out' Initiative
The GRAMMY MUSIC EDUCATION COALITION (GMEC) affiliate DAVID ELLEFSON YOUTH MUSIC FOUNDATION (DEYMF), a nonprofit started in 2018 by MEGADETH bassist DAVID ELLEFSON, has announced their “School's Out” initiative, providing free music … more »
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July 30, 2019
Azoff, Capshaw, Silva Launch Music Artists Coalition
A group of artists, songwriters and artist representatives have formed the MUSIC ARTISTS COALITION – a music creator’s coalition who will advocate for and protect artists’ rights. Led by IRVING AZOFF, CORAN CAPSHAW and JOHN SILVA, the … more »
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May 1, 2019
musicFIRST, Future of Music Coalitions File Opposition To NAB Ownership Revisions
The MUSICFIRST and the FUTURE OF MUSIC COALITIONS jointly filed their opposition to the NAB proposal to loosen Local Radio Station Ownership caps as part of the FCC’s 2018 Quadrennial Regulatory Review (MB Docket 18-349). Under the NAB’s … more »
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April 12, 2019
L.A. Music Scene Mourns The Loss Of Rhino, Apple Vet Gary Stewart
Former RHINO RECORDS and APPLE executive GARY STEWART, a highly respected and revered figure of the L.A. music scene for 40 years, has died at the age of 62, VARIETY reports. Cause of death has yet to be announced. Born and bred in L.A., STEWART worked … more »
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March 27, 2019
KCMP/Minneapolis-St. Paul Teams Up With Minnesota Music Coalition
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO Triple A KCMP (THE CURRENT)/MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL is teaming up with the MINNESOTA MUSIC COALITION (MMC) to celebrate local artists and bands for the month of APRIL. With MINNESOTA MUSIC DAY falling on APRIL 13TH and MINNESOTA … more »