YouTube has come under fire for its vague requirements for Content ID claims. Critics says the system has been getting abused for years. This month, YouTube is making changes to its ContentID claims process. YouTube wants everyone to rely on its all-e…
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Music Creation Platform Splice Raises a Whopping $57.5 Million In Series C Funding
Splice’s monster round comes alongside a serious expansion. Alongside the funding, Splice has also hired three experienced executives. Chris Acquaviva, former CFO at Marvel Entertainment, is now jumping aboard as Chief Financial Officer. Ryan Walsh, f…
Apple Unveils Brand-New Airpods: Wireless Charging, Siri Support, Longer Battery Life
Apple announced its second-generation AirPods earlier today with several new improvements over the first generation. The new earbuds will come with a wireless charging case, a new H1 chip for better battery life, and support triggering Siri by voice. T…
Today In Copyright Infringement Lawsuits: Daniel Baron vs. David Guetta
A legal battle between South African artist Daniel Baron and French DJ David Guetta is now underway. Baron has filed a legal suit against Guetta for copyright infringement. The French super-DJ is accused of ripping off Baron’s 2016 single, ‘Children o…
Rumors Suggest a Brand-New iPod Touch Is on the Way — First Update Since 2015
A few product refreshes from Apple are slated this week, including a new version of the AirPods. But to go along with that, the Cupertino company might just refresh the iPod Touch. MacRumors is suggesting that the seventh-generation iPod Touch may ap…
Patreon Increases Its Percentage Cut, But Introduces New Tiers and Grandfathers Existing Creators
Patreon has become the primary choice for digital content creators to get paid by fans, but the 5% fee has proved untenable for many. The company has been careful about changes to its pricing and fee structure in the past, after facing swift backlashes…
Microsoft Drives One Final Nail Into Its Groove Music Streaming Service
Groove Music has been on life support ever since Microsoft ended the Groove Music Pass in 2017. Today, Microsoft put the final nail in the coffin on its Groove Music service. The company officially announced that Groove Music OneDrive streaming will en…
Streaming Overtakes Physical In France for the First Time Ever
Digital revenues exceeded physical revenues for the first time ever in France last year. Digital revenues in France now account for 57% of the market, with sales of €335 million ($380 million) in 2018. National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNE…
The ‘King of Surf Guitar’ Dick Dale Passes Away at 81
Surf rock legend Dick Dale has passed away at age 81. Dale’s song ‘Misirlou’ is well known as the opening credits sequence for Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. But that’s just one lasting relic of Dick Dale’s considerable musical legacy. Dale’s blind…
Members of U.S. Congress’ Recording Arts and Sciences Caucus Have Been Announced
The music industry’s Congressional ‘connecting committee’ is in place. Members of the 116th Congress’ Recording Arts and Sciences Caucus have been announced. The bi-partisan caucus was first established in 2005 as a way to work with members of the mus…