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News from the Goolag Since 2006 ~ A survival guide to the creative apocalypse: We follow issues and opinion important to professional creators. Data is the new exposure.

Month: September 2021

Written by Chris CastleSeptember 28, 2021

Today’s Word: “Neuromarketing” at Spotify

Spotify proudly announces their research into how to harvest the brains of your fans for fun and profit. Is that what you signed up for?

Written by Chris CastleSeptember 20, 2021September 20, 2021

Songwriters and Publishers Ask the MLC: Where’s my money?

The Mechanical Licensing Collective, Inc. has been sitting on a half billion dollars of songwriter money for seven months with no payment in sight. Where is the Copyright Office?

Written by Chris CastleSeptember 9, 2021

Help @SenThomTillis and Don’t Buy the SOPA Revisionist History

If you’ve read the book or have seen the movie Friday Night Lights, you’ll remember Charlie Billingsley played by Tim McGraw, the running back father of running back Don. Charlie is emblematic of people you’ve probably known who “won State” in their youth or the equivalent and for whom reality has just never quite lived […]

Written by Chris CastleSeptember 8, 2021September 9, 2021

When is an NFT a “Security” And Why You Should Care

If the NFT you sell or endorse is found to be an unregistered security, say hello to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Written by Chris CastleSeptember 6, 2021September 7, 2021

Happy Labor Day: @MorningCoffeeJG Podcast Covers Streaming Royalties

As we celebrate Labor Day, it’s good to remember that the idea is to honor American workers. In our industry, that is the songwriters, session musicians, session vocalists, producers, engineers and featured artists–all of whom are left out of streaming riches.

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