Industry

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  Bob Dylan Has Sold All His Songs to Universal Music Publishing

  PUBLISHED Dec 7, 2020

  It's been a banner year for Bob Dylan, whose Rough and Rowdy Ways LP earned a perfect 10 and a place on our Best Albums of 2020 list (along...

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  Neil Young Has Dropped His Lawsuit Against Donald Trump's Campaign

  PUBLISHED Dec 7, 2020

  In August, Neil Young was ready to haul Donald Trump to court over unauthorized use of his music at campaign events. Now, the songwriter ha...

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  Ottawa's ByTowne Cinema Announces Closure

  PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2020

  Ottawa's ByTowne Cinema — a single-screen, 650-seat theatre beloved by locals for its international and independent film programming — has...

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  Chance the Rapper Sued by Former Manager for $3 Million in Commission

  PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2020

  Chance the Rapper's former manager Pat Corcoran (a.k.a Pat the Manager) has sued the Chicago artist for breach of contract, alleging that t...

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  This Simple Tool Allows You to Buy Your Spotify Playlists on Bandcamp

  PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2020

  Whether we're talking year-end wraps, observing their potentially dystopian AI practices, debating the tip button for artists or, y'know, n...

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  Spotify's "Donate" Button: Demeaning or Desperately Needed?

  PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2020

  Call it a COVID-19 twist on passing a tip jar around the bar — but this time, the coins have been replaced by PayPal transfers through Spot...

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  Spotify Wants to Combat Songwriting Plagiarism with AI Technology

  PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2020

  Continuing to do everything but pay artists more, Spotify has reportedly developed an AI-powered tool to detect alleged songwriting plagiar...

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  The "Netflix Tax" Is About to Make the Cost of Streaming in Canada More Expensive

  PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2020

  The cost for streaming services like Netflix, Spotify and Disney+ may be getting even more expensive in Canada, as the federal government i...