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Random music news for Thursday, June 4, 2020

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Coronavirus, COVID-19, FCC, K-Pop, Recliner Radio, Russia, Smartphones, Spotify, YouTube

Looking to keep the kids occupied during the lockdown? Try Zigazoo. You’re welcome. And now, music news for June 4,

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Tech 

Net neutrality back in court in the US

February 4, 2019February 3, 2019 Amber Healy 1 Comment Ajit Pai, Controversy, Facebook, FCC, Google, Lawsuits, mozilla, Net Neutrality, Netflix, Vemeo

The Trump administration’s repeal of net neutrality was in court Friday, with companies and states arguing their case that the

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, December 19, 2018

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Academy Awards, AI, Apple, Classic Rock, FCC, HMV, Jeopardy, Killers, Madonna, Mariah Carey, P-Diddy, raves, Runaways, T.I., Thom Yorke, Vans Warped Tour, Vulfpeck

I saw some romaine lettuce on sale at my grocery store. so it must be safe. right? So can we

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, October 29, 2019

October 29, 2018October 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 50 Cent, Bluetooth, Cesar Sayoc, Chris Cornell, Courtney Love, Eric Claipton, FCC, Headlphones, Ja Rule, John Deacon, Melissa Auf Der Maur, Ozzy Osbourne, Queen, Ringo Starr, Spotify, Viryl Technologies

I have a maple tree in my backyard that refuses to let its leaves turn colour. It’s the most stubborn

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Music Industry 

California signs strong net neutrality rule; government immediately sues

October 2, 2018 Alan Cross 2 Comments California, Donald Trump, EFF, FCC, Net Neutrality

The latest chapter in the United States’ fight over net neutrality is focused on California. Late Sunday, Gov. Jerry Brown

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Tech 

Senate votes to throw out new net neutrality regs

May 17, 2018May 16, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments Ajit Pai, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Facebook, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Future of Music Coalition, Google, House, Net Neutrality, Netflix, Senate

Three Republican Senators voted with Democrats and Independents to pump the breaks on net neutrality changes. However, the victory, sweet

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Tech 

The FCC says net neutrality changes June 11. We’ll see

May 13, 2018May 12, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments Ajit Pai, Comcast, Eric Schneiderman, Facebook, FCC, Google, Internet, Net Neutrality, Netflix, Spotify

Circle June 11 on the calendar – that’s the day the Federal Communications Commission says it will start enforcing the

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Tech 

Guns, Russians and regulations, oh my! Last week in net neutrality

February 26, 2018February 25, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments Ajit Pai, Bots, Charlton Heston, CPAC, Eric Schneiderman, FCC, Guns, Lawsuit, Net Neutrality, NRA, Russia

Ajit Pai received a gun from the NRA last week in appreciation for his efforts to overturn Obama-era net neutrality

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Tech 

Pai under investigation while states take over net neutrality

February 18, 2018February 17, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments Ajit Pai, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Inspector General, Investigation, Net Neutrality, Sinclair Broadcast Group

Ajit Pai, the chair of the US Federal Communications Commission, is under investigation. The FCC’s inspector general – a non-partisan,

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Music News 

Net neutrality lawsuits come marching in

January 17, 2018January 16, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments Ajit Pai, Facebook, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Google, Lawsuits, Net Neutrality, Netflix, schneiderman, Spotify

It’s official: a coalition of nearly two dozen Attorneys Generals from across the United States are suing the Federal Communications

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Radio 

So We Can Say “Shitholes” on TV and the Radio Now?

January 14, 2018March 20, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment CBSC, FCC, Ofcom, Shitholes

Well, sort of. Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, America’s Federal Communications Commission and the UK’s Ofcom take a dim view of

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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