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TikTok Launches Global Campaign for Mrs. GREEN APPLE
According to TikTok, the band is the first Japanese artist to be selected for one of the platform's artist-specific global campaigns, which it runs with top artists worldwide. Source
Japanese Court Rules Voice is Protected by Publicity Rights
Kenjiro Tsuda lost his takedown claim against TikTok, and won something better: Japan's first ruling placing the human voice inside publicity rights. Source
Sia Sells Half of Music Catalog in $180M Deal
Pophouse says it's acquired Sia's "publishing and master music rights"; the pricetag suggests a $360M valuation for the full set Source
Listen to a Track from the 'Control: Resonant' Soundtrack
Check out Petri Alanko’s ‘The One I Once Knew (ft. Amelia Jones)’ on NME
Talking Heads Reunite for SiriusXM Q&A
“I try not to look back too much, but I'm very proud of everything we did,” said David Byrne
Watch Talking Heads reunite again for Q&A with Este Haim to launch new SiriusXM station
“I try not to look back too much, but I'm very proud of everything we did,” said David Byrne
Here’s an exclusive taste of the haunted ‘Control: Resonant’ soundtrack
Check out Petri Alanko’s ‘The One I Once Knew (ft. Amelia Jones)’ on NME
Sia sells 50% of music catalog to Pophouse in $180M deal
Pophouse says it's acquired Sia's "publishing and master music rights"; the pricetag suggests a $360M valuation for the full set Source
Tokyo court rules that a person’s voice can be protected by publicity rights – a first for Japan
Kenjiro Tsuda lost his takedown claim against TikTok, and won something better: Japan's first ruling placing the human voice inside publicity rights. Source
TikTok launches global in-app campaign for ‘POPS,’ the new album from Japan’s top-selling act Mrs. GREEN APPLE
According to TikTok, the band is the first Japanese artist to be selected for one of the platform's artist-specific global campaigns, which it runs with top artists worldwide. Source
TikTok builds a Taylor Swift ‘Patient Zero’ hub – as her video rollout keeps skipping YouTube
"Patient Zero" went to the VMAs, Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music before YouTube got it on September 29. TikTok's hub followed a day later. Source
L'OBJECTIF Releases "Walking Home (From The City)"
Leeds four-piece L'Objectif make high adrenaline post-punk with New Order propulsions and vocals that dacne somewhere between Morrissey and Jarvis Cocker. New single 'Walking Home (From The City)' is
News Orgs Dispute Trump DoJ on Fair Use and AI Training
Many of the music industry’s AI legal battles swing on whether or not AI training is ‘fair use’ under US copyright law. Donald Trump’s DoJ recently intervened in a dispute between newspapers and OpenA
Steve Stevens on Toning Down Guitar Skills
But he remembered a similar thing happening during punk
Line 6 Helix Stadium Native Review
Line 6 Helix Stadium Native brings Agoura amp models, Proxy clones, and 48-blocks to your DAW, but is it worth the $399.99 asking price for new users?
Todd Edwards on AI and Sampling
"Do you think I need to use AI? I've been making music without AI forever. I'm using it because it's an amazing adventure – I wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't"
Alex Warren Cranks Up the Smoke Machine For ‘Cry Wolf’ Performance on ‘Fallon’
The California singer and songwriter performed the "Wildchild" ballad on late-night TV.
Macklemore “blown away” as ‘Free Palestine’ tour sells out, promises “line-ups coming soon”
"When those in power try to silence our calls for liberation, art will always be a form of resistance"
Alex Warren Cranks Up the Smoke Machine For ‘Cry Wolf’ Performance on ‘Fallon’: Watch
The California singer and songwriter performed the "Wildchild" ballad on late-night TV.
This documentary about Gaza is beating ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ at the box office
'NAZA' examines "the systems behind the mass killing of Palestinian civilians"