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Curators say playlists are being reported for a variety of reasons, though oversight is lacking and claims aren’t properly investigated. Playlists can be reported for a variety of reasons, including sexual, violent, deceptive, or hateful content. As soon as a report is received, the playlist’s metadata is removed immediately. That includes the title, description, and any Read More …
What’s been so striking about the 2021 official kickoff to fall awards season was just how normal it felt. The success of Venice, one of the only major festivals to hold an in-person event in 2020, and Telluride offers hope that Hollywood can still screen movies, throw flashy premieres and bring people together, even as Read More …
Minting new royalties from recycled material Read More …
SESAC Performing Rights announced an executive shake-up today, as president and COO Kelli Turner departs the company and other executives are promoted. Turner will be succeeded by Scott Jungmichel, who is promoted from his previous role as executive vp, royalty distribution and research services and CIO. Source: SESAC President Kelli Turner Exits Amid Leadership Shakeup
Content creators and artists will likely be pleased with the news that there is now a solution for maintaining royalties on non-fungible tokens (NFT) even when a piece is sold on secondary markets. Essentially, including a file in the ERC-721 contract and setting parameters enables the defined royalties to be passed on with the NFT. Read More …