Syria’s musicians await their future under HTS rule
Siin experienceSyria has a thriving electronic music scene and many now wonder what comes next In the midst of the scramble for a new Syria,…
Weak Protection of Musicians’ Rights and Indonesian Music Copyrights
Historically, legislation related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) has existed in Indonesia since the pre-independence period introduced by the Dutch Colonial Government. In this case,…
Ashanti and Nelly are parents. Musicians welcome a baby boy
Looks as if Ashanti has a new baby to sing about: her first child, with rapper Nelly. The “Baby” singer announced Monday that she and…
A Chinese flavour of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices
In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature artists with tattoos and those who represent…
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance finds half of Australian musicians earned less than $6,000 last financial year
In short: A survey by the the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) shows musicians think conditions are getting worse post-pandemic.The survey found half the…
Tennessee Gov. Lee signs first-in-nation bill to protect musicians from AI
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (C) poses for a photo Thursday at Robert's Western World, in Nashville, Tenn., with a bill he signed to protect musicians…
AFM-repped Hollywood musicians reach deal with AMPTP
Hollywood musicians have reached a tentative agreement with the major entertainment companies after a month of bargaining. The American Federation of Musicians, which represents some…