On Sunday, former President Donald Trump declared on his social media platform that if Taylor Swift endorsed President Joe Biden, it would be an act of disloyalty.
“I signed and was responsible for the Music Modernization Act (Mma) for Taylor Swift and all other Musical Artists,” Trump wrote on a Truth Social post. “Joe Biden didn’t do anything for Taylor, and never will. There’s no way she could endorse Crooked Joe Biden, the worst and most corrupt President in the History of our Country, and be disloyal to the man who made her so much money. Besides that, I like her boyfriend, Travis [Kelce], even though he may be a Liberal, and probably can’t stand me.”
Swift has been the subject of a right-wing conspiracy theory that claims that her romantic relationship with Kelce is part of a Democratic Party “psyop” intended to persuade voters to support Biden...
“I signed and was responsible for the Music Modernization Act (Mma) for Taylor Swift and all other Musical Artists,” Trump wrote on a Truth Social post. “Joe Biden didn’t do anything for Taylor, and never will. There’s no way she could endorse Crooked Joe Biden, the worst and most corrupt President in the History of our Country, and be disloyal to the man who made her so much money. Besides that, I like her boyfriend, Travis [Kelce], even though he may be a Liberal, and probably can’t stand me.”
Swift has been the subject of a right-wing conspiracy theory that claims that her romantic relationship with Kelce is part of a Democratic Party “psyop” intended to persuade voters to support Biden...
- 2/13/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified this morning before the House Judiciary Committee, where the executive fended questions about a range of issues, including data privacy and charges from Republicans that its search algorithms are biased against conservatives.
The search giant became the focus of criticism when Pichai declined the Senate Intelligence Committee’s invitation to testify about Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Now, Pichai opted to follow other Silicon Valley executives, including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, to Capitol Hill to defend his company. The CEO, questioned repeatedly about whether Google stifles conservative news and viewpoints, said Google’s search results merely reflect the latest information about a given search topic.
“I can assure you we do it without regards to political ideologies,” Pichai said. “Our algorithms have no notion of political sentiment.”
It’s a position Pichai staked out in his prepared remarks, saying,...
The search giant became the focus of criticism when Pichai declined the Senate Intelligence Committee’s invitation to testify about Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Now, Pichai opted to follow other Silicon Valley executives, including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, to Capitol Hill to defend his company. The CEO, questioned repeatedly about whether Google stifles conservative news and viewpoints, said Google’s search results merely reflect the latest information about a given search topic.
“I can assure you we do it without regards to political ideologies,” Pichai said. “Our algorithms have no notion of political sentiment.”
It’s a position Pichai staked out in his prepared remarks, saying,...
- 12/11/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
Former FBI Director James Comey announced on Twitter Sunday that he has agreed to testify in front House Republicans on Monday, on the condition that a transcript of the private deposition will be released within 24 hours and that Comey is free to speak publicly immediately afterwards.
“Hard to protect my rights without being in contempt, which I don’t believe in. So will sit in the dark, but Republicans agree I’m free to talk when done and transcript released in 24 hours. This is the closest I can get to public testimony,...
“Hard to protect my rights without being in contempt, which I don’t believe in. So will sit in the dark, but Republicans agree I’m free to talk when done and transcript released in 24 hours. This is the closest I can get to public testimony,...
- 12/2/2018
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Iatse president Matt Loeb is hailing Tuesday night’s election returns as “a victory for working people all across the country,” saying that “Iatse-supported candidates won in almost every state where we competed.”
One of those winning candidates was Democrat Katie Hill, who unseated Republican Steve Knight in a tight congressional race in Southern California. Iatse’s political action committee contributed $5,000 to her campaign, but it also gave $1,000 to Knight, who conceded the race today.
The vast majority of its Pac’s nearly $450,000 in campaign contributions went to Democrats, but it also gave $2,500 to incumbent Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, who narrowly defeated Democratic challenger Scott Wallace in the race to represent Pennsylvania’s 8th congressional district. It also gave $2,500 to the campaign committee of Bob Goodlatte, the outgoing Republican chair of the House Judiciary Committee, who did not seek re-election.
“Last night’s results were a victory for working people all across the country,...
One of those winning candidates was Democrat Katie Hill, who unseated Republican Steve Knight in a tight congressional race in Southern California. Iatse’s political action committee contributed $5,000 to her campaign, but it also gave $1,000 to Knight, who conceded the race today.
The vast majority of its Pac’s nearly $450,000 in campaign contributions went to Democrats, but it also gave $2,500 to incumbent Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, who narrowly defeated Democratic challenger Scott Wallace in the race to represent Pennsylvania’s 8th congressional district. It also gave $2,500 to the campaign committee of Bob Goodlatte, the outgoing Republican chair of the House Judiciary Committee, who did not seek re-election.
“Last night’s results were a victory for working people all across the country,...
- 11/8/2018
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
On Wednesday, the Washington Post published a story that delved inside the complicated relationship between White House spokesperson Kellyanne Conway and her husband, George. Though George once supported Trump, he has since publicly turned against the president, most notably through his Twitter account. Conway, meanwhile, remains Trump’s most loyal on-camera surrogate, defending the president’s actions at every turn. It can get a little awkward. “The Conways, like the rest of the country, have been jolted by the Trump presidency,” writes the Post’s Ben Terris. “They love each other,...
- 8/17/2018
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
For the second time this year, the United States Congress is inviting representatives from major social media platforms to testify about the role their companies play in American affairs. After grilling Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the workings of his site back in April, the House Judiciary Committee has invited executives from YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter to take questions about potential bias in the content filtering mechanisms of their respective platforms.
Bob Goodlatte, the Chariman of the House Judiciary Committee, said the upcoming hearing, which will take place on July 17, will investigate whether social media platforms "can be used to suppress a particular viewpoint and manipulate public opinion," thus infringing on the free speech rights of Americans. The execs who are expected to field inquiries related to this topic include Facebook Head of Global Policy Monika Bickert, YouTube Global Head of Public Policy Juniper Downs, and Facebook Senior Strategist for Public Policy Nick Pickles.
Bob Goodlatte, the Chariman of the House Judiciary Committee, said the upcoming hearing, which will take place on July 17, will investigate whether social media platforms "can be used to suppress a particular viewpoint and manipulate public opinion," thus infringing on the free speech rights of Americans. The execs who are expected to field inquiries related to this topic include Facebook Head of Global Policy Monika Bickert, YouTube Global Head of Public Policy Juniper Downs, and Facebook Senior Strategist for Public Policy Nick Pickles.
- 7/16/2018
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
With no World Cup action taking place until the third-place game on Saturday, the biggest show on Thursday was FBI agent Peter Strzok’s appearance in front of the House Judiciary Committee. And so Stephen Colbert, in a rare move, devoted his entire monologue on “The Late Show” Thursday night to the occasion.
Colbert rarely spends his entire monologue on a single topic, but this was a special occasion and one that required all of his stage talents to handle, as you’ll discover in a moment.
“It was a parliamentary smackdown. The Capitol dome became the Thunderdome,” Colbert said as he started getting revved up. “And it’s all during the testimony of FBI agent and man thinking about Cold Stone Creamery, Peter Strzok. Back in 2016, Strzok was part of the FBI’s investigations into both Hillary Clinton and the Trump campaign. and since then it’s come out...
Colbert rarely spends his entire monologue on a single topic, but this was a special occasion and one that required all of his stage talents to handle, as you’ll discover in a moment.
“It was a parliamentary smackdown. The Capitol dome became the Thunderdome,” Colbert said as he started getting revved up. “And it’s all during the testimony of FBI agent and man thinking about Cold Stone Creamery, Peter Strzok. Back in 2016, Strzok was part of the FBI’s investigations into both Hillary Clinton and the Trump campaign. and since then it’s come out...
- 7/13/2018
- by Phil Owen
- The Wrap
President Trump hasn’t let a jam-packed European trip distract him from what’s really important: Discrediting the Russia investigation. Since touching down in Brussels on Tuesday, Trump has continued to tweet about the “Rigged Witch Hunt,” focusing his ire on FBI agent Peter Strzok and former FBI lawyer Lisa Page, the “lovers” who were revealed to have exchanged texts critical of Trump during the 2016 campaign. The president has long cited the texts as proof that the investigation, which Strzok played a pivotal role in, was politically motivated.
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- 7/12/2018
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Senator Orrin Hatch (R-ut) today introduced the Music Modernization Act. The fact that the Senate bill, S.2823, is virtually identical to Hr 5477 – the House Mma bill passed unanimously on April 25 – signals all systems go for smooth passage and an update to music laws that the industry has been laboring to update for the past decade.
The bill has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee and has been scheduled for hearing Tuesday.
Having opposed the House version, background music company Music Choice as well as SiriusXM are those expected to oppose Senate passage, but they are among a small minority; the industry overwhelmingly supports the bill Hatch called “crucially important” earlier this year, stating, “our music licensing laws are convoluted, out-of-date, and don’t reward songwriters fairly for their work. They’ve also failed to keep up with recent, rapid changes in how Americans purchase and listen to music.”
The...
The bill has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee and has been scheduled for hearing Tuesday.
Having opposed the House version, background music company Music Choice as well as SiriusXM are those expected to oppose Senate passage, but they are among a small minority; the industry overwhelmingly supports the bill Hatch called “crucially important” earlier this year, stating, “our music licensing laws are convoluted, out-of-date, and don’t reward songwriters fairly for their work. They’ve also failed to keep up with recent, rapid changes in how Americans purchase and listen to music.”
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- 5/10/2018
- by Paula Parisi
- Variety Film + TV
Licensing reform for the 21st century music industry is expected to take a step forward Tuesday with the introduction of a new Music Modernization Act that combines key provisions of what were four separate legislative initiatives into a single bill that will update how music rates are set and how songwriters and artists are paid.
A key provision of the bill is for Congress to establish the equivalent of a SoundExchange for songwriters to track credits and distribute royalties when digital services use their work. The switch to a market-based rate standard for artists and writers, closing the pre-1972 loophole that denied digital compensation to legacy artists and the addition of copyright royalties for producers and engineers are other changes widely hailed as improvements by a wide range of industry organizations, from the Recording Academy and the RIAA to Ascap, Bmi, the American Association of Independent Music and the American Federation of Musicians.
A key provision of the bill is for Congress to establish the equivalent of a SoundExchange for songwriters to track credits and distribute royalties when digital services use their work. The switch to a market-based rate standard for artists and writers, closing the pre-1972 loophole that denied digital compensation to legacy artists and the addition of copyright royalties for producers and engineers are other changes widely hailed as improvements by a wide range of industry organizations, from the Recording Academy and the RIAA to Ascap, Bmi, the American Association of Independent Music and the American Federation of Musicians.
- 4/9/2018
- by Paula Parisi
- Variety Film + TV
On January 23, Bloomberg published a report regarding the presence of so-called "non-disparagement clauses" in contracts between YouTube and certain musicians. As the video site offered production and promotional assistance to artists like G-Eazy, Bloomberg's sources alleged, it required its partners to refrain from publicly bad-mouthing it.
One week later, the music industry is attempting to use that report as leverage in its ongoing battle against YouTube. The Content Creators Coalition (c3), a lobbying organization run by artists and dedicated to the pursuit of what it calls "equity in the digital world," has sent a letter to two high-ranking congressmen asking for them to look into the alleged non-disparagement clauses.
The c3 sent its letter to Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck Grassley and House Judiciary Committee chairman Bob Goodlatte. The missive, which was shared by Hypebot, cites the non-disparagement agreements as evidence that "Google is leveraging its platform monopoly to silence artists.
One week later, the music industry is attempting to use that report as leverage in its ongoing battle against YouTube. The Content Creators Coalition (c3), a lobbying organization run by artists and dedicated to the pursuit of what it calls "equity in the digital world," has sent a letter to two high-ranking congressmen asking for them to look into the alleged non-disparagement clauses.
The c3 sent its letter to Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck Grassley and House Judiciary Committee chairman Bob Goodlatte. The missive, which was shared by Hypebot, cites the non-disparagement agreements as evidence that "Google is leveraging its platform monopoly to silence artists.
- 1/30/2018
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
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