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As Microsoft Circles, TikTok Ban Will Accomplish Nothing. Fix Security, Privacy Issues Instead. [OP-ED]

News reports point to a Microsoft acquisition of TikTok after President Trump called for an all-out ban of the wildly popular social short video app. In the op-ed Techdirt’s Karl. Continue reading

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Keeping Rightsholders Safe From Fake Artists

While the age of illegal downloads may be largely behind us, other unlawful and deceptive practices have sprung up to take their place in the streaming era. Here, Symphonic Distribution. Continue reading

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Cybersecurity For Musicians

As in independent musician, you have a multitude of distractions and different things worry about and, although you’re likely on your phone and laptop all the time, the security of. Continue reading

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Facebook Says CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD, Admits Hundreds Of Millions Could Be Seen By It’s Employees For Years

Hundreds of millions of Facebook account passwords were stored in plain text and searchable by thousands of Facebook employees going back as far as 2012. Facebook found the problem in. Continue reading

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Personal Fan Data Revealed During Songkick’s Adele Concert Pre-Sale

Technology creates new options to reward fans.  But when it goes wrong, as it seems to have during an overloaded Adele fan club pre-sale, that same tech runs the risk. Continue reading

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Expect Tougher Security At Concerts In Wake Of Paris Attacks

In the wake of multiple terrorist attacks in Paris, live music promoters large and small are promising to step up security. But most are remaining vague about exactly what that means or. Continue reading

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