Net News search results for: recording industry association of america
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February 10, 2021
The Music Industry's Powerful Contribution To The U.S. Economy
A new report has been released by economists ROBERT STONER and JÉSSICA DUTRA of ECONOMISTS, INC. for the RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (RIAA), which provides the latest look at the music industry’s contribution to the U.S. … more »
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February 10, 2021
American Association of Independent Music Asks Legislators For Relief Provision In Coronavirus Legislation
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC (A2IM) President and CEO Dr. RICHARD JAMES BURGESS and a group of 119 leaders from the independent music industry in 19 states TODAY (2/10) requested a relief provision in CORONAVIRUS legislation. The group sent … more »
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February 9, 2021
Middle Tennessee State University To Launch Country Music Educational Program For College Students Of Color
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (MTSU) will host the "Bridges to NASHVILLE: Exciting Career Opportunities in Country Music" series, a five-month pilot program designed to educate college students of color nationwide about the Country music … more »
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December 22, 2020
Music Organizations Support COVID-19 Relief Bill
The AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC (A2IM), ARTIST RIGHTS ALLIANCE (ARA), MUSIC ARTISTS COALITION (MAC), NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (NSAI), RECORDING ACADEMY, RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (RIAA), SAG-AFTRA, and … more »
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December 22, 2020
Music Organizations Applaud DMCA Reform And Balance
Twenty-two music organizations support SENATE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE on INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CHAIRMAN THOM TILLIS's proposal to restore balance to the DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT (DMCA), that addresses online infringement while fostering the … more »
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December 12, 2020
Country Music Legend Charley Pride Has Died At Age 86
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME member CHARLEY PRIDE died TODAY (12/12) in DALLAS of complications from COVID-19. He was 86 years old. PRIDE was Country music’s first Black superstar, later becoming the first Black member of the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF … more »
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December 3, 2020
Senate Bill Would Let Musicians, Music Producers Deduct Recording Expenses In Same Year As Incurred
A bill introduced in the SENATE TODAY (12/3) would let musicians, producers, and music technicians deduct 100% of their recording expenses up to $150,000 in the year they are incurred instead of requiring that they be spread out over later years. If … more »
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November 30, 2020
Music Industry Groups Ask President-Elect Biden To Add People Representing Music Creators, Owners To Administration
A group of music industry organizations are asking President-Elect JOE BIDEN to pick people representing music creators and owners for his new administration. In a joint letter congratulating BIDEN and Vice President-Elect KAMALA HARRIS on their victory, … more »
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November 12, 2020
RIAA Gives Thumbs Up to U.S. Joint Strategic Plan On Intellectual Property, Review Of Copyright Safe Harbor
The release of the 2020-2023 edition of the UNITED STATES Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property on MONDAY (11/9), which includes a commitment to review the copyright safe harbor provisions in Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright … more »
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October 26, 2020
Letter To Jeff Bezos From Coalition Of Music Industry Organizations Expresses Concern Over Lack Of Mechanical, Synch Licenses For Streams
A coalition of music industry associations has sent a letter to AMAZON CEO JEFF BEZOS expressing concern that TWITCH's recent unveiling of its Soundtrack tool allowing users to play licensed music in their video streams (NET NEWS 9/1) does not … more »