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France Seeks Facebook Libra Cryptocurrency Ban in Europe
VentureBeat reports: "French economic minister Bruno Le Maire has declared that his government intends to block development of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency in Europe because...
Deezer Eyes France Launch of ‘User-Centric’ System of Divvying Up Royalties
Billboard reports: "Paris-based streaming service Deezer, which boasts of 14 million active users, is pushing ahead with a pilot plan that would reconfigure how...
Amazon Moves Towards Distributed Ledgers And Blockchain
Forbes reports: "In a webinar earlier this year, Amazon provided information on Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) and Amazon Managed Blockchain. From what was...
Jammber Acquires TuneRegistry To Create D.I.Y. Music Rights, Royalty Platform
Hypebot reports: "Jammber has acquired TuneRegistry for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition turns Jammber into a self-service end-to-end music rights and royalty administration platform...
A2IM, RIAA, MAC Join To Fight AB5 Bill That Would Kill...
Hypebot reports: "A new California law set to go into effect on September 13th would have dire consequences for the independent and .d.i.y music...
Music Tech Investment Firm DBTH Capital Raises $38.6M
Billboard reports: "DBTH Capital Ventures, a new firm focused on investments in music rights technology, has raised €35 million ($38.6 million) in an initial funding...
Valve Reportedly Fighting EU Antitrust Charges
gamesindustry.biz reports: "Valve has announced it will fight antitrust charges made against it by the EU Commission, sources familiar with the issue told Reuters....
Facebook Succeeds in Blocking German FCO’s Privacy-Minded Order Against Combining User...
TechCrunch reports: "Facebook has succeeded in blocking a pioneering order by Germany’s Federal Cartel Office earlier this year that would have banned it from...
DOJ Consent Decree Review Moving Fast, Reviewing Hundreds of Comments From...
Billboard reports: "By the end of this year, performing rights organizations could find themselves with the most negotiating power they have had since 1941...
EU Antitrust Regulators Have Facebook’s Libra Currency in Their Sights
The Verge reports: "European Union antitrust regulators have begun conducting a preliminary investigation into Facebook’s plans to launch a digital currency, according to a...
