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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: February 2023

Written by Chris CastleFebruary 21, 2023

The Enemy Gets a Vote: How will Big Tech respond to “CRB Reform”?

Rather than open up the Copyright Act to potentially disastrous amendment by Big Tech, fix the CRB through voluntary agreements to bring more transparency and fairness.

Written by Editor CharlieFebruary 20, 2023

@MikeHuppe: Should Streaming Services Change How Artists Are Paid?

SoundExchange CEO Mike Huppe’s advocacy for bringing fairness to streaming royalties.

Written by Chris CastleFebruary 19, 2023February 19, 2023

Is TikTok in your future? Maybe not and for all the right reasons.

TikTok’s days may be numbered–plan ahead.

Written by Chris CastleFebruary 17, 2023

Local 802 AFM Musicians on Strike!

Support Local 802 on strike!

Written by Chris CastleFebruary 7, 2023

Press Release: Texas Governor @GregAbbott_TX Announces Statewide Plan Banning Use Of TikTok

“Owned by a Chinese company that employs Chinese Communist Party members, TikTok harvests significant amounts of data from a user’s device, including details about a user’s internet activity.”

Written by Chris CastleFebruary 3, 2023

CRB Reform: A longer table for songwriter rate negotiations, not a kid’s table

Beware of “reformers” bearing gifts. Reforming the CRB requires more voices at the negotiating table.

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