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Frank Ocean’s Blonde, an Apple Music exclusive, sits atop the Pirate Bay’s torrent list shortly after release. Despite a chorus of protests surrounding the destructive nature of Apple Music exclusives, Apple CEO Tim Cook has vowed to continue the practice. But why? We’ve talked a great deal about the tremendously destructive impact that streaming exclusives […]
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How do you like them apples? Back in 2015, Congressman Jerrold Naldor introduced the “Fair Play, Fair Pay” Act straight into Congress. The bill was created in order to provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings, and for other purposes as well. It was made and designed to […]
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iPhone 7 (pictured with protective cover from i-Blason.) Apple is already releasing details about the iPhone 7. Amazon has already published their iPhone 7 accessories page. Here are all the details we have so far. Last updated: 11:30 am PT. Check back for more details as we know them! Apple has just disclosed a number of critical […]
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The DMCA has been criticized as a cynical loophole to screw artists. But what if that isn’t true? Google, SoundCloud, YouTube, and others are routinely accused of exploiting a 1990s law to profit off of copyrights without paying for them, but now, the technology industry is challenging those accusations. The following guest post comes from […]
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The Copyright Alliance has penned an open letter to both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, along with other presidential candidates. They urge all candidates to respect the current copyright system. The letter starts off with a quick introduction on who exactly the Copyright Alliance is. They write that they are members of the creative community. […]
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Jelly Heller was a well-known yet controversial figure in the music industry. The recent news of his passing was met with mixed reactions. But now, one of the figures who had the opportunity to work with this polemic figure told an interviewer that he’s not going lose any sleep over it. In a recent interview […]
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Nocturnal Wonderland is a lawless pit of drugs and crime! A total of 428 people were arrested at last weekend’s Nocturnal Wonderland, according to official tallies released by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. That’s an increase of more than 100 from last year, and boils down to approximately 1 out of every 60 attendees. The […]
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A judge is now forcing changes to a scary anti-piracy warning in India, one that threatened stiff prison sentences for merely viewing an unauthorized torrent. Saunter onto a ripped-down torrent site like ExtraTorrent or Kickasstorrents in the US, and you’ll get a semi-scary message with the logos of the FBI, US Department of Homeland Security, […]
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There are now more than 100 million people paying for streaming music services, with Spotify is easily leading the pack. When will the industry hit 500 million? Streaming music services collectively crossed the 100 million-mark this month, with Spotify, Sirius XM Radio, and Apple Music driving more than 85% of the total. Just recently, Spotify […]
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49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is getting booed at NFL games for refusing to stand for the National Anthem. But the controversial quarterback is also garnering tons of support, with J. Cole and Trey Songz making huge statements at recent shows. After taking a stand against the Star Spangled Banner — or rather, kneeling down — 49ers quarterback […]
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