NITO Calls for American Music Fairness Act Senate Support — NAB Says Its Counter Legislation Has 200+ House Co-Sponsors

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Photo Credit: Dave Weatherall The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) is urging Senate support for the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA), which would compel AM/FM radio stations to begin coughing up recorded performance royalties. NITO reached out with an in-depth release touting the bipartisan bill, which was reintroduced earlier inContinue Reading

I Refuse to Be Babysitted While Working From Home — I’m Not a Toddler

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Remote work can be great. It’s a fantastic way to build your career in an international environment while still being in the comfort of your own home. But that doesn’t mean workplace drama won’t follow you. One of our readers reached out to share their frustration. This is David’s story. Dear Bright Side, I’ve been working remotely for the lastContinue Reading

YouTube Will Stop Supplying Data for Billboard Charts, Citing “Outdated Formula” on Ad-Supported Streams

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YouTube will stop supplying data to Billboard‘s charts next month, the company’s global head of music Lyor Cohen announced in a blog post on Wednesday, arguing that Billboard’s formula for the charts doesn’t put enough weight on ad-supported streams. “Billboard uses an outdated formula that weights subscription-supported streams higher thanContinue Reading

Pooh Shiesty Teases His First Project Since Prison Release Is “On The Way, On The Way”

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Image Image Credit Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Pooh Shiesty performs during 2021 Shiesty Season Spring Fest at Central Station on April 11, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Pooh Shiesty confirmed on Apple Music’s “The Ebro Show” that his next project isContinue Reading

EU ‘meaty’ names ban unlikely to go ahead: Why talks collapsed

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Why EU meat term ban talks collapsed summary European Parliament voted to ban meat terms for meat substitutes Talks collapsed after late draft changes added “liver” and “ham” terms Denmark-led council said changes lacked mandate Member states called ban unnecessary and unrelated to main regulation Ban unlikely long term dueContinue Reading

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Ranks in the Top 20 on Billboard’s List of Music Biopics With the Highest Worldwide Grosses

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The films on this list cover a wide range of genres, including rap, classical, country, Latin and contemporary Christian. 12/14/2025 Jeremy Allen White and Bruce Springsteen attend a Q&A hosted by Spotify for top Spotify fans on October 14, 2025 in London, England. Dave Benett/Getty Images Springsteen: Deliver Me FromContinue Reading