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Recently, Spotify (SPOT) removed the recordings of hundreds of comedians — including the works of Jim Gaffigan, John Mulaney and Kevin Hart — in the midst of a dispute over royalties. It’s a move that underscores the fight that many podcasters, comedians, poets and other spoken word artists are facing as streaming dominates the entertainment sector, and raises questions about how to compensate those involved.  Spoken Giants, a rights administration company founded in 2019, has led the… Source link

When Jake Paul steps into the ring on Dec. 18, he won’t be facing Tommy Fury. Paul announced on Monday that Fury has pulled out of their fight due to a medical issue, and a familiar face will be taking his place: former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, who will finally get the rematch he’s been pushing for.  Fury released a statement about his withdrawal through Michael Benson of talkSPORT.com A bacterial chest infection and broken rib are legitimate reasons to pull out of a fight… Source link

YouTube found to infringe video-streaming optimization patent VideoShare case against Facebook still pending (Reuters) – Google and its video platform YouTube owe nearly $26 million for infringing a streaming-video patent owned by VideoShare LLC, a Texas federal jury said. The Waco, Texas jury found Tuesday that YouTube’s streaming technology works in the same way as VideoShare’s patented technology for converting a video to multiple formats and transmitting it in the best format for a user’s… Source link

Former President Donald Trump says the country has a debt problem and that the ongoing debt ceiling fight can be “a very strong card to play [where Republicans] can get a lot of what they want.” In an exclusive interview with Yahoo Finance, Trump said the prospect of a government default, which could plunge the country into a recession, can and should be a Republican lever to stop the Democratic spending efforts, including the multitrillion-dollar package of social spending currently being… Source link

The next steps in Washington’s very busy week are currently up in the air. Senate Republicans blocked an effort to raise the debt limit and also avert a government shutdown Monday night. Now the Democrats are likely going to have to move on those issue one at a time with an Oct. 1 deadline to avert a shutdown and Oct. 15 or soon thereafter to address the debt ceiling. “It’s never even conceivably thoughtful to think about defaulting,” Jared Bernstein, a member of President Biden’s Council… Source link

A 3D printed Android mascot Bugdroid is seen in front of a Google logo in this illustration taken July 9, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Google says Android exceptional success story of competition EU says Apple not a rival because of smaller market share Court verdict may come next year LUXEMBOURG, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Alphabet (GOOGL.O) unit Google on Monday criticised EU antitrust regulators for ignoring rival Apple (AAPL.O) as it launched a bid to get Europe’s… Source link

There’s a storm brewing between the booming cryptocurrency sector and regulators charged with overseeing a white-hot industry, where potential risks to investors are proliferating almost as fast as new products.  Tuesday’s Senate testimony by newly-appointed Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler did little to shed light on a number of crypto-related controversies — including an evolving battle with Coinbase (COIN), the premier crypto trading platform trying to offer a… Source link

Google app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo OAKLAND, Calif., Sept 10 (Reuters) – Android app makers suing to stop Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google from siphoning up to 30% of their sales received little reassurance about their chances on Friday as a judge allowed a comparable fee charged by Apple Inc (AAPL.O) to stand. Developers including “Fortnite” maker Epic Games in the last year took aim at the two biggest mobile… Source link

Now that Jamie Spears has formally moved to end his pop star daughter’s controversial 13-year conservatorship, it raises the question of when the arrangement will actually expire — and whether Britney Spears’ searing claims of abuse will be formally addressed.  At least for now, the conservatorship, which has received enormous public scrutiny since it was first set up over a decade ago, is still in effect.  Yet the elder Spears filed a motion this week, stating that Britney Spears’… Source link

WASHINGTON — For months, Apple and Google have been fighting a bill in the South Korean legislature that they say could imperil their lucrative app store businesses. The companies have appealed directly to South Korean lawmakers, government officials and the public to try to block the legislation, which is expected to face a crucial vote this week. The companies have also turned to an unlikely ally, one that is also trying to quash their power: The United States government. A group funded… Source link