US independent vinyl retailers call for end to artist/label D2C pre-sell exclusivity windows
by Music Business Worldwide
Music Business Worldwide— "By restricting pre-sale opportunities record labels create a two-tiered system that privileges certain consumers over others." Source
The Guardian—Netanyahu labels US student protests ‘antisemitic’ and calls for them to end. Israeli prime minister terms pro-ceasefire rallies ‘horrific’ as students demand universities divest from weapons makersThe Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday condemned pro-Palestinian protests at universities in the United States as “horrific”, saying the demonstrations “have to be stopped”, as he categorized students as antisemitic.There’s been rising tensions at campuses across the US as demonstrations began last week after students at Columbia set up encampments calling...
Music Business Worldwide—The NMPA’s TikTok deal has officially ended. What does that mean for independent publishers in the US?. “Music is essential to TikTok. As we have said, we are not engaging in an extension of our deal," said NMPA President & CEO David Israelite Source
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