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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.

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.

Written by Chris CastleJanuary 30, 2023January 30, 2023

The Chesterton Fence and the Future of the Copyright Royalty Board

The establishment has seized the CRB reform bandwagon to make sure they still have jobs when the dust settles.

Written by Chris CastleJanuary 24, 2023

@stuartdredge: ‘Ethical Pool’ idea could let fans choose user-centric royalties

Revisiting the Ethical Pool version of artist centric royalties.

Written by Chris CastleJanuary 21, 2023January 21, 2023

The Cross of Iron

But the truth is that we all should take Ike’s caution to heart. As he says, he addresses himself to “this world in arms.” It’s too convenient to point a finger and exclude ourselves from the accountability.

Written by Editor CharlieJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Guest Post: Making Fake Art: “1984”, The New Rembrandt, and The “Fake Artist”

In this 2017 post, guest writer Laura Kobylecky draws striking parallels from the fictional machine-made music in Orwell’s “1984” to Spotify’s fake artist scandal and “The Next Rembrandt” that was “art” created from human works by machine algorithm.

Written by Editor CharlieJanuary 14, 2023January 14, 2023

@musictechpolicy Comment to Copyright Office on Termination, the Black Box and Lawlessness at MLC

Chris Castle’s comment to Copyright Office regarding MLC’s broken policy on termination.

Written by Chris CastleJanuary 11, 2023January 11, 2023

RIP Jeff Beck

Been waiting on you brother, welcome to the band…

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