According to CBS, sound engineers have created entirely new works from pre-1972 recordings, despite using the same musicians and songs. Should pre-1972 recordings enjoy copyright protection? According to Florida’s Supreme Court, of course not. T…
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This Startup Already Knows What You’ll Pay For a Concert Ticket
Over $2 billion in ticket inventory. $15 million in Series A funding. What’s next for Broker Genius? How much are fans willing to pay for the hottest concert events? Broker Genius claims to know. Earlier today, the New York-based startup compa…
Jay-Z Brags of ‘Record Attendance’ In New Orleans as Entire Sections Remain Empty
Despite several empty sections, Jay-Z claimed record-setting sales in New Orleans last week. And we thought Steve Jobs’ reality distortion field was powerful. At last week’s ‘4:44’ tour stop in New Orleans, Jay-Z doubled down o…
A Hacker Breaks Into a North Korean Radio Station — Then Starts Trolling
A sleuthing hacker just cracked into a North Korean radio tower. Not everyone is laughing. He’s hacked into numerous jihadist websites. He’s even defaced the official website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the message, “St…
This Is the Scariest Thing I’ve Ever Seen About Internet Privacy
“Do you recognize this woman? We do…” They say privacy is dead. Well if that’s the case, this is what they’re playing at the funeral. Conversant is a consumer research company that tracks millions of people on the interne…
Spotify Stands by Louis C.K. as Comedian Admits Everything
Spotify is not pulling Louis C.K.’s material, despite major pullouts from other streaming platforms and media companies. Louis C.K.’s catalog is still available on Spotify, even after the comedian admits to a range of sexual abuse allegatio…
Musical.ly’s Userbase Is Crashing – Just Like Vine, Dubsmash & Snapchat
Is Musical.ly truly worth $1 billion? Earlier this morning, Beijing-based ByteDance Technology Co. acquired popular lip synching app, Musical.ly. According to the Wall Street Journal, the final sales price will fall between $800 million and $1 billion….
Pandora Death Watch: Stock Sinks Below $5 as Users Flee App
Is it now too late for Pandora Radio to turn things around? 850,000 users gone each month. 8 million active listeners have left the platform in nine months. $1 billion lost in four years. Advertising failing to bring any kind of meaningful revenue. …
Get Your Free MP3 Download of Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ — On Google Maps
Why is a pirated MP3 of Taylor Swift’s latest album located in Germany? Welcome to the latest trend in music piracy: Google Maps. It didn’t take a genius to figure out that Taylor Swift’s latest album would face increased piracy. Bu…
Breaking: 3 Year-Old Musical.ly Just Sold for $1 Billion
Who says you can’t make a crapload of cash in the music business? Now, the company that figured out teenagers — Musical.ly — is about to make Snapchat style dough. What’s the newest truism of tech? If you can amass a ton to teenagers in a…