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Here’s Who’s Hosting the 30th Annual Webby Awards

It’s time to celebrate the very best of the internet and who better to lead the charge than one of the internet’s favorite comedians? The Webby Awards announced on Wednesday (March 25) that Emmy-nominated comedian Josh Johnson will host this year’s awards ceremony. Fresh off his sold-out Flowers Tour, Johnson will take to the stage […]

US Supreme Court Rules Against Record Labels In Billion-Dollar Music Piracy Case Against Cox

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 25) rejected a billion-dollar music piracy lawsuit filed by the major labels against telecom giant Cox Communications, ruling that the internet service provider cannot be held responsible for infringement by its users. Related Supreme Court Tackles $1 Billion Case Over Internet Music Piracy, Warns of ‘Extreme’ Outcomes New Levels […]

Lost Song Collection From Late Country Great Don Williams Discovered: Listen to His ‘Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight’ Cover

Don Williams, nicknamed the Gentle Giant for his soft-spoken manner and warm baritone, is one of the most revered country singers from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Williams reached the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart 17 times with such chart-toppers as “You’re My Best Friend,” “I’m Just a Country Boy,” Tulsa Time,” “I Believe in […]

Australia’s Government Supports Further Investigation Into ‘Radio Caps’

SYDNEY, Australia — After years of lobbying by the music industry, with support from several high-profile senators, the Australian government will support further investigation into the so-called “radio caps” — the controversial licence fees paid by radio broadcasters for the use of sound recordings. The caps were legislated over 55 years ago, in the 1968 […]