-
Music Business Worldwide
Lionel Richie files to trademark the sound of his voice, following Taylor Swift amid AI deepfake crackdown
The four-time Grammy winner filed four applications, each covering audio of him saying a phrase drawn from his songs. Source
Jun 15, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Variety
Fox Is Buying Roku in $22 Billion Deal
Fox Corp. is making a dramatic move to expand its streaming footprint, unveiling with plans to buy Roku in a deal that values the streaming platform at $22 billion. Fox announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire Roku for $160.00 per share in a combination of cash and Fox Class A common stock, v…
Jun 15, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Variety
ECAM Forum Wraps Third Edition With ‘Undefined Things II,’ ‘The Indies,’ ‘Snow Country’ Among Winners
Madrid’s ECAM Forum wrapped its third edition Thursday, June 11, with María Aparicio’s “Undefined Things II” (“Las cosas indefinidas II”) taking its Last Push Award and Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier’s “The Indies” (“Les Indes”) scoring a special jury mention, closing a three-day event that…
Jun 15, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
The Hollywood Reporter
Quarantunes Breakout Demi Weitz Launches Artist Platform Indigo With Fellow Stanford Graduates
Weitz teamed with fellow Stanford University graduates and twins Luc Giraud and Saskia Giraud to launch Indigo, and they’ve reeled in rapper, singer and producer .idk. to help kick off the platform.
Jun 11, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
The Hollywood Reporter
Sylvia Rhone To Receive “Ultimate Icon” Honor at BET Awards
"She championed artists and executives, shattered ceilings that had never been broken and redefined what leadership looks like for women and people of color in every boardroom that followed," BET head of programming Connie Orlando said.
Jun 11, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
The Trichordist
As Suno Celebrated a $5.4 Billion Valuation, Artists Took Their Message Directly to Wall Street
As Suno celebrated a $5.4 billion valuation, artists brought their concerns directly to investors, linking AI copyright disputes to America’s growing data-center backlash.
Jun 4, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
The Trichordist
@musicFIRST: Pass the American Music Fairness Act
The American Music Fairness Act aims to require U.S. terrestrial radio stations to pay artists for their recordings. This legislation addresses a longstanding loophole, ensuring fair compensation similar to that provided by digital platforms.
May 28, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
The Trichordist
A Subtle Shift in US AI Policy and Why Artists Should Pay Attention
A rumored AI executive order ahead of a Trump China visit may signal a shift toward stronger protections—one that could finally start to recognize artist value.
May 12, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
The Trichordist
Phonorecords V and the “39 Steps” Problem: Time for the CRB to Fix Streaming Mechanicals
The ongoing Phonorecords proceeding at the Copyright Royalty Board addresses the mechanical royalty rates for songwriters amidst complexities introduced by generative AI. The existing formula, referred to as “the 39 steps,” fails to accommodate AI-generated works, risking dilution of the royalty po…
Apr 26, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
The Trichordist
Kafka’s Hypothetical Market Strikes Again: The DSPs’ Latest Move to Silence Songwriters by Throwing GMR Out of Phonorecords V
The streaming services' joint motion to exclude Global Music Rights (GMR) from Phonorecords V highlights their intent to limit representation for songwriters. This maneuver undermines the interests of prominent songwriters and perpetuates a system where their ability to negotiate mechanical royalti…
Apr 23, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
The Trichordist
Mýa Backs AMFA as Momentum Builds for Fair Pay for Radio Play
Momentum is increasing for the American Music Fairness Act, which aims to ensure artists are compensated for terrestrial radio airplay, correcting a longstanding imbalance in U.S. broadcasting rights.
Apr 21, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
The Trichordist
@RonanFarrow and @AndrewMarantz: Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted?
Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz explore tensions around Sam Altman's leadership at OpenAI, questioning his trustworthiness and transparency amid the rise of artificial intelligence.
Apr 20, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Artist Rights Watch
Careless People, Meta, and the Freedom to Publish
Sarah Wynn-Williams’ Careless People won the Freedom to Publish Award while Meta and Mark Zuckerberg personally are defendants in multiple copyright lawsuits alleging Zuckerberg directed Facebook/Meta employees to use pirated books via BitTorrent to train AI systems.
May 25, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Artist Rights Watch
@ArtistRights Institute Newsletter 05/11/26: New WH Executive Orders; Data Center Construction Stalls; CRB lets GMR get pushed out of PRV; Infrasound Contamination
Artist Rights Institute Newsletter 05/11/26: New WH Executive Orders; Data Center Construction Stalls; CRB lets GMR get pushed out of PRV; Infrasound Contamination
May 12, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Artist Rights Watch
Misconceptions in Progress for AI’s “Misconceptions” Paper
A new Progress for AI paper by former Copyright Office attorney Anna Chauvet argues that generative AI training is protected fair use because models learn “patterns” rather than protected expression. This critique explains why the paper functions less as neutral scholarship and more as a policy bri…
May 6, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Artist Rights Watch
@ArtistRights Institute Newsletter 05/4/26: SAG-AFTRA Tentative Settlement; Spotify Payola Case Goes to Arbitration while Texas AG Opens Payola Investigation; Alex Mayer Strikes Again; Data Centers in Greenland; Board Liability in AI Infringement
SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative settlement with major studios. Spotify faces ongoing payola legal challenges. Opposition to AI data centers is rising, with growing opposition in rural America and scrutiny of big tech practices.
May 5, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Artist Rights Watch
@ArtistRights Institute Newsletter 04/28/26: AI Liability Moves to the Board Room; Kadrey Amended Complaint; Spotify Tanks; Taylor Swift TM Applications
This week's newsletter discusses various legal issues surrounding AI, including copyright infringement cases involving Meta and others, and Taylor Swift's new trademark applications aimed at protecting her identity against AI impersonation.
Apr 29, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Artist Rights Watch
@ArtistRights Institute Newsletter 04/20/26: Royalty Audits; Anna’s Archive and Interpol; Phonorecords V at CRB; Texas AG goes after steering/streaming payola
The newsletter discusses ongoing issues in the music streaming industry, particularly focusing on Spotify's alleged misleading practices regarding playlists and recommendations. It highlights a lawsuit filed by a user challenging Spotify's claims of organic curation, suggesting undisclosed financia…
Apr 24, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
TechCrunch
The FBI built its own replica small town to simulate real-world cyberattacks
Hidden inside a building in Alabama, the FBI has created its own small town as a dedicated cyber training ground for simulating cyberattacks.
Jun 13, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Victory! 702 has Expired!
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act lets US intelligence agencies collect communications from foreigners abroad without a warrant, and routinely sweeps in Americans’ emails, messages, and calls in the process. The authority for this program is set to expire Friday, June 12th, 2…
Jun 12, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Yes to California's Bill to Ban Surveillance Pricing
Corporations harvest and monetize ever-growing amounts of our personal data, such as our browsing history and physical location . One bitter fruit of this poisonous tree is known as “surveillance pricing”: corporations offer the same product to two different people at two different prices, based on…
Jun 11, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
‘News’ Site Keeps Hallucinating EFF Staffers
What do EFF staffers Sarah Chen , Javier Morales , Caitlin Chin , Emma Rodriguez , and Mikko Kopponen have in common? For one thing, they don’t exist. For another, all have been quoted as EFF experts in articles published in the past two months on a site called News-USA Today , which describes itse…
Jun 11, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
LGBT Q&A: We’re Back With Season 2!
Last June during Pride, we launched a new initiative— LGBT Q&A —where we answered your most pressing queer-related digital rights questions on EFF’s Instagram and TikTok accounts. No question was too big or too small! You asked us things like what pictures to use on dating apps; how to remove your…
Jun 11, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Congress Just Rushed Through a Disastrous Copyright Office Overhaul
In a voice vote earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6028 , the “Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act.” The legislation is presented as a technical reorganization of some government agencies, but it’s much more than that. H.R. 6028 would fundamentally change the U.S.…
Jun 10, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
The 702 Ultimatum: Warrant Requirement or Bust
For months now, Congress has been kicking the ball down the road— temporarily postponing the expiration of the mass surveillance authority Section 702 of FISA in hopes that some consensus could be reached. Now, with the deadline looming, the stakes have never been higher. Nearly every time the stat…
Jun 10, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Enshittification Merch That Actually Fights Enshittification
Enshittification isn't just a sweary word to describe the accelerating decay of the online platforms, apps, and services that we rely on. It's a framework for understanding the structural incentives that make tech companies enemies of their own users over time—the surveillance business model, the e…
Jun 10, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
🔊 Mass Surveillance for… Loud Music? | EFFector 38.11
Across the country, surveillance companies have spun a vast web of tens of thousands of license plate cameras. The people selling this tech want you to believe that it's for your safety, but how are authorities really using automated license plate readers (ALPR)? In this week's EFFector newsletter…
Jun 10, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Nominations Open for 2026 EFF Awards!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 EFF Awards! The nomination window will be open until Wednesday, June 24th at 2:00 PM Pacific time. You could nominate the next winner today! For over thirty years, the Electronic Frontier Foundation presented awards to key leaders and organizations in the fight…
Jun 10, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
How and Why to Fight Back Against Social Media Bans
Several U.S. states are pushing to ban young people from social media entirely. This marks the latest wave of censorship bills masquerading as “children’s online safety” measures, with states like Massachusetts , Idaho , Minnesota , North Carolina , South Carolina , Illinois , and EFF’s home state…
Jun 9, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Tell Congress: Just Say No to NO FAKES
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to consider and vote on the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act (NO FAKES). Instead of targeting the real privacy harms posed by AI-generated replicas, this law would create another layer of internet censorship on top of the already e…
Jun 9, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
VICTORY: Meta Strips Facial Recognition Code From Smart Glasses App After Public Outcry
Just days after a damning WIRED report exposed that Meta had quietly embedded facial recognition technology (FRT) code into millions of phones, the tech giant has quietly acquiesced in demands to reverse course. Last week, researchers identified code in Meta AI, a companion app for its line of smar…
Jun 8, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Cheers to the Winners of EFF’s 18th Annual Cyberlaw Trivia Night!
On a warm June evening in San Francisco, attorneys and other legally-minded friends of EFF gathered for our 18th Annual Cyberlaw Trivia Night, an annual test of tech-related legal knowledge, and the ability to remember some deeply obscure facts under pressure. Returning Quizmaster Kurt Opsahl once…
Jun 8, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Internet Age Gates Are a Growing Global Threat
The internet is an essential resource for young people and adults to access information, explore community, and find themselves—both inside countries and across continents. Yet governments around the world continue to introduce and implement legislation requiring all online users to verify their ag…
Jun 5, 2026 · Read at publisher →
-
Electronic Frontier Foundation
LGBT Q&A Season 1 Recap: Staying Safer Online
Last year during LGBTQ+ Pride month, we launched an LGBT Q&A where we answered your most pressing digital rights questions on EFF’s Instagram and TikTok accounts. Ahead of LGBT Q&A Season 2 launching next week, we’re posting a recap with some of the questions we answered. Check them out below. You…
Jun 5, 2026 · Read at publisher →
