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Haldeman’s new company claims to be “building a first-of-its-kind decentralized music licensing marketplace for music and visual creators”. Speaking with MBW, Haldeman said that, “the more I’ve learned about the principles of Web3, the clearer it’s become that blockchain technology has the power to revolutionize the market for music licensing and create more opportunities for artists”. Read More …
Roughly five years after the implementation, in New York City, of the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, a local law intended to establish and enhance the rights of freelance workers—including authors, journalists, and other writers on contract—a similar law has been proposed at the state level. Source: ‘Freelance Isn’t Free’ Bill Introduced in New York State
As part of the partnership, Hello Sunshine will build out the World of Women character universe and franchise into entertainment properties including feature films, scripted and unscripted TV series. The move is another sign of the growing popularity of NFTs and the potential they hold for traditional media companies on the prowl for intellectual property. Read More …
Announcement follows $200m funding round Read More …
Whether you listen to podcasts or not, it’s worth appreciating something odd about them. Podcasting has been one of the few areas of digital information and entertainment that hasn’t been controlled by giant corporations. That phase is ending, and there’s now a battle to become a Big Tech Boss of podcasts. Source: Why Podcasts Are Becoming Read More …