As of April 15th, the European Union officially approved a controversial new Copyright Directive that has left members of the art and tech worlds fiercely divided. The Directive, which was narrowly approved by the European Parliament in a 348 to 274 vote last month, has now been … [Read more...] about EU Approves Controversial Copyright Directive
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Trump Administration Strikes Out MLB-Cuba Deal
Baseball is the national pastime of both the United States and Cuba, but players from the Caribbean nation who dream of playing in the Major Leagues have only two options: defect during international tournaments or embark on maritime journeys at the mercy of human smugglers. Both … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Strikes Out MLB-Cuba Deal
UCLA Players Put Up 0 Points, 0 Assists, and 3 Steals in China
Three University of California: Los Angeles (“UCLA”) men’s basketball team players have been allowed to return home after being arrested in China for shoplifting. LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley, and Jalen Hill were in Hangzhou, China to play an exhibition match against Georgia Tech, … [Read more...] about UCLA Players Put Up 0 Points, 0 Assists, and 3 Steals in China
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Director Furious Over Lost $7M Bonus
Warner Bros is being taken to court in Australia over breach of contract claims brought by George Miller. Miller claims that Warner Bros breached contract in denying him his $7 million bonus for “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Miller says that the company agreed to pay him the bonus in the … [Read more...] about “Mad Max: Fury Road” Director Furious Over Lost $7M Bonus
Music Royalty Collector Kobalt Nabs Another $14M
As digital music streaming continues to explode, it calls for a platform that can track the data generated from billions of clicks and collect royalties for artists. Kobalt, the independent music services company founded in 2000, has been focusing on such a platform since Paul … [Read more...] about Music Royalty Collector Kobalt Nabs Another $14M