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If you’re not on the phone or listening to a podcast, you’re probably listening to music in the car. But is it legal to wear headphones while driving? Here’s the law in every US State. Please note: this artist only covers the law for the United States. But we’ll be adding the entire world once […]
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You’ve probably heard by now that major publishers and Facebook are in a battle for legitimacy. The major publishers (namely UMG) have been getting Facebook to remove all cover videos using their songs. Publishers want Facebook to pay massive upfront advances and share in the ad revenue from video ads in exchange for synch licenses for […]
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DMN takes a look back at the top music industry news last week. 1. Unauthorized Facebook Videos Help to Sell More Music, Study Shows How important are fan-created, unauthorized Facebook videos to artist careers? Now, we have a much better idea. As the music industry battles with Facebook over royalties and what’s fair, there’s always […]
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I’m pretty sure Drake isn’t using THIS Ghostwriter. Canadian rapper Drake told Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg that he has used a ghostwriter in past songs. In an interview with SNL comedian Pete Davidson, Pete Rosenberg said, “There’s one. I told him this too. And he didn’t write it. It was from the first album […]
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I’m pretty sure Drake isn’t using THIS Ghostwriter. Canadian rapper Drake told Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg that he has used a ghostwriter in past songs. In an interview with SNL comedian Pete Davidson, Pete Rosenberg said, “There’s one. I told him this too. And he didn’t write it. It was from the first album […]
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What’s the ‘sweet spot’ price that will get streaming music to a billion subscribers? Maybe Apple Music will finally figure that out. Apple Music may be preparing for a major price drop, according to a pair of sources working closely with the streaming service. If implemented, the drop could be as much as 20%, which would […]
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Apple MacBook Pro + Touch Bar – Native USB Legacy Support = A courageous, cable-filled future. As expected, Apple unveiled their brand new Macbook Pro. As always, it’s looking pretty sweet. You can purchase the Macbook Pro with either a Silver or Space Grey finish. There’s also the new completely unexpected yet promising Touch Bar. […]
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Chinese counterfeiters are overrunning Amazon with fake discs. And you don’t need an Amazon Prime account for these deals. Every weekend, in a relatively quiet and quaint part of Los Angeles, you can find cheap kitchenware on sale. There are car parts, tools, blankets, and more, usually at bargain prices. There are also $5-10 counterfeit […]
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Are all the allegations just made up? Long after his death, accusations of child molestation continue to dog Michael Jackson’s legacy. This time, a new victim claims that the King of Pop paid her $900,000 to buy her silence. And there are checks to prove it. Was Michael Jackson just a dirty pedophile who got […]
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What’s in a song, Eric Clapton? For the Estate of Bo Carter, about $5 million. Earlier this month, the Estate of Armentia Chatmon, better known as Bo Carter, filed a lawsuit against Eric Clapton, Warner Music Group, Sony/ATV Music, and Viacom, among several others. The estate asks for $5 million. Digital Music News has obtained […]
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