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Category archives: Politics
Ahead of Trump’s Visit, Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ Soars in UK Charts
Well, at least with ‘American Idiot,’ we know how UK music fans really feel about President Donald Trump. Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ has steadily climbed the UK charts ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit. Yesterday, the song became Amazon’s No. 1…
Article 13 Crashes & Burns Following Google’s Intense Lobbying Efforts
Google narrowly escapes having to pay artists what’s fair, undoing YouTube’s “value gap.” But, with today’s Copyright Directive failure, will the music industry throw in the towel? The European Parliament has voted against the ‘Directive on Copyright …
Could Paul McCartney Swing the Crucial EU Copyright Directive Vote for the Music Industry?
According to Paul McCartney, Article 13 will actually help protect musicians, songwriters, and music creators. Paul McCartney has joined the music industry’s effort to support a reform of copyright rules in Europe. The British singer/songwriter called …
Google Spends Over $36 Million to Scuttle the European Union’s Copyright Directive Initiative
Just how far is Google willing to go to avoid paying artists what’s fair? Several weeks ago, the European Union Legal Affairs Committee ruled on a controversial measure. Dubbed Article 13, internet tech giants – including Facebook, Google, Microsoft –…
5 Conservatives Who Are Pro-Cannabis
It’s not just liberals advocating for weed. Some surprising figures on the right are fighting for pot rights.
The U.S. Senate Voted to Legalize Hemp. And Hemp Won.
The Farm Bill legalizes the cultivation, processing, and sale of industrial hemp.
Oklahoma Legalizes Medical Marijuana
They become the 30th state in the US to do so.
‘Article 13’ Advances In Europe, Potentially Costing YouTube Billions – And Closing the ‘Value Gap’
YouTube may finally have to pay the music industry and thousands of artists the money they deserve. YouTube has long had a rocky relationship with the music industry. Thanks to the video platform actively exploiting ‘safe harbor’ loopholes in copyright…
A German Festival Removes a Rap Group for Supporting an Anti-Israeli Cause
Young Fathers, a Scottish experimental rap group, were slated to perform a concert at the annual German music and arts festival Ruhrtriennale. The invitation has been revoked due to the group’s support of the BDS movement. BDS stands for Boycott…