Fix The Tix coalition voices strong opposition to BOSS ticketing bill
The Fix Tix has come out in strong opposition to the BOSS Act introduced in the U.S. Congress last week. The Fix The Tix coalition includes NIVA, NITO, UMG, See. Continue reading
Can Country Music enact Common Sense Gun Control? 60 top artists pledge to try
Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Amy Grant, Kacey Musgraves, Jason Isbell, Maren Morris, Margo Price, Kelsea Ballerini, and dozens of other top Nashville musicians have signed a letter and met with Tennesse lawmakers. Continue reading
As US eyes TikTok ban another ByteDance owned app hits #1 in App Store
Seemingly unphased by a potential ban in the US, TikTok owner ByteDance is successfully promoting another of its owned apps, Lemon8, to new heights. Currently, the #1 Lifestyle app download. Continue reading
TikTok is testing limits on music, and users are tuning out
A test by TikTok, which limited access to licensed music for some users in Australia, was designed to show labels and publishers that it didn’t need music as much as. Continue reading
TikTok ban seems more likely after this week’s Congressional hearing
“Your platform should be banned,” Chair Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA) said in her opening statement to Thursday’s hearing on TikTok before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “I expect today you’ll. Continue reading
Just 25% of Americans oppose a full TikTok ban
A new Washington Post poll found that 41% of Americans support a federal ban on TikTok, while just 25% say they oppose it. 34% say they are unsure. 71% are. Continue reading
Watch the replay of TikTok Congressional hearing with CEO Shou Chew
UPDATED: TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified on Thursday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The hearing was marled by contentious exchanges between Chew and both Republican and Democratic committee. Continue reading
‘Not an agent of China,’ TikTok CEO to tell Congress [Read full testimony]
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has published the written testimony to be given Thursday by TikTolk CEO Shout Zi Chew. “Let me state this unequivocally: ByteDance is not an. Continue reading
TikTok CEO warns of looming U.S. ban in new video
TokTok CEO Shou Zi Chew posted a video to the ByteDance subsidiary’s official TikTok account acknowledging the real possibility of a full ban and rallying the platform’s 150 million active. Continue reading
Iran arrests musician as song with crowd-sourced lyrics goes viral
One of Iran’s most popular musicians has been arrested after the song he wrote using the words of ordinary Iranians voicing their anguish and anger in the wake of Mahsa. Continue reading
