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NY takes first big step toward preventing lyrics from being used as evidence

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments Fat Joe, First Amendment, Gunna, Jay Z, Killer Mike, Lyrics, Mac Phipps, protected speech, Rap, Rap Lyrics, Robin Thicke, Young Thug

The New York State Senate on Tuesday passed a law that would make it much more difficult to submit rap

Jay Z, Killer Mike lend support to bill banning use of rap lyrics in criminal trials

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments criminal trial, elonis, evidence, Fat Joe, first amendement, freedom of speech, Jay Z, Killer Mike, laws, New York State Senate, protected language, Rap Lyrics, Rap Music On Trial bill

In November 2020, the American Civil Liberties Union issued a statement arguing that using rap lyrics as evidence during a

Rap lyrics as evidence? New York legislators want to stop the practice

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Amber Healy 1 Comment Brad Hoylman, elonis, First Amendment, Jamaal Bailey, New York City, New York State, Rap, Rap Lyrics, Tekashi 6ix9ine, threatening language

Here’s something you don’t see every day: Two state senators in New York have introduced a bill to stop the

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Random music news for Thursday, January 7, 2020

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Releases, Berlin, Drake, Drummers, Iced Earth, Live Nation, Napster, Neil Young, Rap Lyrics, Sharon Osbourne, Thomas Lang

Now that we’re spending more time indoors, this is something you might have wondered about. Once you’ve solved that mystery,

Random music news for Monday, September 23, 2019

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments CDs, Clash, Harry Styles, Liam Gallagher, Qanta, Rap Lyrics, Sa, Taylor Swift, Tool, Veronicas, YouTube Music

First day of fall. While I love autumn, I’m trying not to think of what’s coming next unless I absolutely

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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