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By Elissa Hecker posted 4 hours ago
By Christine Coleman Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment The Trump Administration Is Upending the AI Race. What Does That Mean for Music? As the administration appears to be taking a more bullish stance on AI, industry experts weigh in on the possible consequences for musicians and rights holders. https://www.billboard.com/pro/trump-upending-ai-race-what-does-that-mean-music/#recipient_hashed=a56884b15f52a23930fd1cad4e8531916b52ea8a19835c4c08439717bda510c4&recipient_salt=331e198496565af19d43589a05b00e746cab0e5da267831ac69c84c80e8cbc22&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=billboard_MustRead&utm_content=593405_03-13-2025&utm_term=1439336 ...

Week In Review

By Elissa Hecker posted 9 days ago
By Seth Nguyen Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News. Entertainment Drake and iHeartMedia settle lawsuit over ‘Not Like Us’ payola dispute Drake settled a legal dispute with iHeartMedia over the promotion of Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us." However, his legal battles continue with UMG and Spotify, alleging unfair streaming tactics and defamation. He also filed a petition accusing UMG of orchestrating the song's success to harm him. https://routenote.com/blog/drake-iheartmedia-lawsuit-settled/ ...

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By Elissa Hecker posted 16 days ago
By Giancarla Sambo Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News: Entertainment Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty in Brazen Plot to Sell Graceland A Missouri woman pleaded guilty to federal charges of attempting to defraud Elvis Presley's family by auctioning off Graceland. In a Memphis hearing, Lisa Jeanine Findley admitted to mail fraud. She previously pleaded not guilty to a two-count indictment, including aggravated identity theft dropped. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/graceland-foreclosure-sale-scheme-fraud-guilty-plea-lisa-jeanine-findley/ ...

This Week in New York Gambling News

By Elissa Hecker posted 19 days ago
By Bennett Liebman Empty Stands at Racetracks, Opinion | Dead Athletes. Empty Stands. Billions to Keep Horse Racing Alive. - The New York Times Mayor Adams Will Influence Casino Selection, NYC Mayor Adams Will Continue To Influence Casino Licensing Borough President Opposes Wynn Casino, Manhattan Borough President Opposes Wynn's Hudson Yards Plan Approval Uncertain for Cohen Casino, Pitch for casino near Citi Field heads to New York City Council; state approval uncertain — CDC Gaming New Members on casino Board, NYC casinos board shaken up by unexplained resignations | Crain's New York Business Concerns ...

This Week in Theater News

By Elissa Hecker posted 19 days ago
By Bennett Liebman Buena Vista Starts Strong, ‘Buena Vista’ starts strong, ‘Wicked’ remains on top while overall box office slips Equity and the Broadway League Reach Agreement, Actors' Equity And The Broadway League Reach Agreement On Thorny Issues Around New Work Development Original Cast Returns to Oh Mary, Cole Escola and entire original cast to return to ‘Oh, Mary!’ on Broadway Sarah Snook Readies for Broadway, Sarah Snook in Rehearsals for Broadway's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (Exclusive Photos) English and Theater Language, The director of 'English' on Broadway talks about the importance of language in and ...

Week In Review

By Elissa Hecker posted 23 days ago
By Lorena Guzmán-Díaz Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News. Entertainment The Fight to Protect Your Royalties in Washington A new coalition of music licensees and their Washington lobbyists are seeking to change the performing rights licensing system used by organizations like ASCAP, potentially leading to lower royalties for music creators. The U.S. Copyright Office has issued a Notice of Inquiry in response to this lobbying effort, prompting music creators and copyright owners to share ...

This Week in Theater News

By Elissa Hecker posted 27 days ago
By Bennett Liebman Box Office Boost for Presidents’ Day Weekend, ‘Romeo + Juliet’ exits on a high; most shows get a Presidents’ Day weekend boost Boffo Ending for Romeo, Broadway Box Office: 'Romeo + Juliet' Ends Run on $1.5M High Artists protest NEA, Artists protest new NEA restrictions : NPR Artists Call for NEA Rollback, Hundreds of Artists Call on N.E.A. to Roll Back Trump’s Restrictions - The New York Times The Kennedy Center Under Trump, What's Going on With the Kennedy Center Under Trump? , AP Fund Raising at the Kennedy Center, At Kennedy Center, Trump Inherits a Tough Job: Fund-Raising - The New York Times ...

This Week in New York Gambling News

By Elissa Hecker posted 27 days ago
By Bennett Liebman Manhattan Borough President Opposes Wynn Casino, Manhattan president opposes Wynn's New York casino Wynn-Related-Casino Expands Benefits, Exclusive | Developer behind Hudson Yards casino promises $200M to butter up neighbors in face of growing opposition Wynn-Related Developers Get Grilled, City Grills Developers Over Hudson Yards Casino Plan at Western Rail Yards Coney Island Artists Concerned about Casino, Coney Island artists concerned about controversial casino proposal - CBS New York Cohen Casino Lands Zoning Changes, Queens Casino Plan Lands Important Zoning Changes Cohen Casino ...

AI & IP Panel Discussion: A Global Perspective on Warfare of Art and Law Podcast

By Elissa Hecker posted 30 days ago
By Stephanie Drawdy Stephanie Drawdy is an artist, attorney, and host of "Warfare of Art and Law" podcast. Her practice includes writing and lecturing on art law issues with a focus on socio-technical concerns. How successful might an AI/IP treaty be? How does existing law stand up in the face of efforts to mold it to emerging technologies? A robust debate was had on these and other AI/IP queries during a recent panel discussion on Warfare of Art and Law podcast . The six-member panel was comprised of professionals from across the globe with backgrounds in the arts, law, and technology, who highlighted a range of concerns and insights. ...

Week In Review

By Elissa Hecker posted 02-17-2025
By, Jessie Schuster Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Sean Combs Files $100M Defamation Lawsuit Against NBC, Peacock Over Diddy Doc Disgraced rapper Sean Combs has filed a $100M defamation suit against NBC and Peacock following the release of the networks’ new documentary that focused on the fall of Diddy. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sean-diddy-combs-defamation-lawsuit-nbc-peacock-documentary-1235263887/ The MLC Asks Court to Reconsider Dismissal of Spotify ‘Bundling’ Lawsuit The MLC is asking the U.S. District Court for SDNY to reconsider the January dismissal of the MLC’s original ...

This Week in New York Gambling News

By Elissa Hecker posted 02-14-2025
y Bennett Liebman Breaking Down the Casino Bids, Breaking down every 2025 New York casino license bid - City & State New York Genting and MGM Seen as Leaders, Genting, MGM Seen as Leaders for New York Casino Licenses Key Dates in Casino Licensing Process, Here are the key dates in New York’s casino licensing timeline - City & State New York Environmentalists Object to Sands Casino, Long Island Environmentalist Group Objects to Sands Casino Wynn-Related Casino Bid Sweetens Offerings to Neighbors, Exclusive | Developer behind Hudson Yards casino promises $200M to butter up neighbors in face of growing opposition ...

This Week in Theater News

By Elissa Hecker posted 02-14-2025
By Bennett Liebman Winter Doldrums on Broadway, Gross dips but capacity holds steady as Broadway hits standard winter doldrums Wicked Defies Gravity, Broadway Grosses Analysis: Wicked Continues to Defy Gravity As Snow Falls on Broadway | Playbill Reviews for Redwood, The Reviews Are In for Redwood on Broadway | Playbill Tikkun Olam on Broadway, Idina Menzel's musical 'Redwood' has a song about Tikkun Olam – The Forward Trump’s NEA Guidelines, AMERICAN THEATRE | New NEA Guidelines Require Compliance With Trump’s Anti-DEI, Anti-Trans Orders NEA and DEI Programs, Arts org will no longer fund cultural institutions ...

Week In Review

By Elissa Hecker posted 02-11-2025
By Celine Agard Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Entertainment Bombshell Ruling on Global Music Copyright Termination Emerges — With Rumblings of Music Industry Chaos Ahead A federal judge in Louisiana ruled that U.S. copyright termination rights apply globally, allowing songwriter Cyril Vetter to reclaim full ownership of the 1963 song “Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love)” from Resnik Music Group. This decision challenges the long-held understanding that termination rights under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 apply only domestically, sparking concerns about industry-wide disruption. Resnik argues that the ruling undermines international ...

This Week in New York Gambling News

By Elissa Hecker posted 02-07-2025
By Bennett Liebman Minimum Gambling Age up for Discussion in NY, New York’s minimum gambling age up for discussion as VLT-only sites could become casinos — CDC Gaming Las Vegas Sands Worried about NY iGaming, Las Vegas Sands CEO worried about New York igaming possibility Betting on Las Vegas Sands, Betting on Long Island with the Las Vegas Sands Nassau activists ramp up opposition to Sands casino - Newsday Queens Casino Bidders Are Competing, New York: Queens casino bidders unveil public displays as competition heats up | Yogonet International OTB Chair Still Receiving Health Insurance, Oneida Casino Expanding, ...

This Week in Theater News

By Elissa Hecker posted 02-07-2025
By Bennett Liebman All in Has Broadway Soaring, Jimmy Fallon-led ‘All In’ soars as overall Broadway box office grows Jimmy Fallon Joins $2 Million Club, Broadway Grosses Analysis: Jimmy Fallon Takes All In to The $2 Million Club | Playbill Congestion Pricing and Broadway Box Office, Wind in their Sales: Congestion Pricing is No 'Toll' on the Broadway Box Office - Streetsblog New York City Broadway League Releases Demographic Report, Broadway League releases audience demographic report for 2023-2024 The Broadway Demographics Report, Research Reports ...

Week In Review

By Elissa Hecker posted 02-05-2025
By Christine Coleman Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Since launching an initiative in early 2023, the Copyright Office has been examining the copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI), including the scope of copyright in AI-generated works and the use of copyrighted materials in AI training. The Office is issuing a Report in three Parts analyzing the issues, which will be published as they are completed. This is the second report. https://www.copyright.gov/ai/ Entertainment Vimeo wins latest round of long-running music copyright case The ...

This Week In Theater News

By Elissa Hecker posted 01-31-2025
By Bennett Liebman Trump Funding Freeze Rescinded, Trump rescinds freeze on federal funding : NPR Reacting to the Trump Pause on Federal Grants, Mass. cultural orgs react to Trump order to pause federal funding Nonprofits and the Trump Grant Freeze, Nonprofits Fear Federal Grants Freeze Could Stop Critical Charity Work - The New York Times Broadway Tax Break Increased by Gov., Hochul’s budget grows ‘temporary’ Broadway theater tax break to $400M | Crain's New York Business Big Box Office for Redwood, ‘Redwood’ does boffo business in first week while overall box office declines Strong Start for Redwood, ...

This Week In NYS Gambling News

By Elissa Hecker posted 01-31-2025
By Bennett Liebman Facility Location Board Now Complete, New York facility location board now complete Gaming Commission Fills Facility Location Board, NY Gaming Commission Appoints 2 New Members to Facilities Board Coney Island Board Votes Against Casino, Coney Island community board votes against land use change for proposed casino • Brooklyn Paper Resorts World Unveils Experience Center, Resorts World NYC unveils Experience Center, showcasing $5 billion casino redevelopment vision – QNS Dueling Queens Bidders, New York City: Dueling Queens casino bidders unveil new models of proposals — CDC Gaming ...

Week In Review

By Elissa Hecker posted 01-27-2025
By Seth Nguyen Edited by Elissa D. Hecker Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News. Entertainment Blackstone Seeks $3 Billion in Sale of Bob Dylan, Adele Song Rights Blackstone is exploring a $3 billion sale of music rights, including works by Bob Dylan and Adele. The portfolio includes SESAC, a performing-rights group, as music valuations rise due to streaming growth. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blackstone-seeks-3-billion-sale-225136022.html A List of Music Piracy Sites Being Watched ...

This Week in New York Gambling

By Elissa Hecker posted 01-24-2025
By Bennett Liebman Will Casinos Boost Urban Redevelopment? Episode 2: Will Casinos Boost Urban Redevelopment Projects? - City & State New York Coney Island Casino Rejected by Community Board Committee $3B Coney Island casino plan rejected by community board committee Community Board Committee Oppose Coney Island Casino, Coney Island Community Board Committee Opposes $3B Casino Casino Expansion Targets Asian Americans, New York casino expansion targets Asian Americans Phil Boyle to Chair Gaming Trade Group, Suffolk OTB and Jake’s 58 CEO tapped to chair gaming trade group | Long Island Business News Nassau ...