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Sudan, with millions at risk: music and listening after one year of war
After an unimaginable year of violence and chaos, with tens of thousands killed and millions displaced and in danger of starvation, now is the time to keep talking about Sudan. Here’s some music and listening in the hopes of demanding action.
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FACTS report: women, nonbinary artists still face inequality at festivals
In the latest volunteer-run FACTS study, women and nonbinary artists are making steady, if slow, progress in representation across festivals. But the larger the festival, the less balanced the gender representation. This is the sixth FACTS report run by volunteers from the female:pressure network, published today on International Women’s Day (which is now a holiday […]
Aslice, system to compensate producers, added its first performing rights org
Aslice was already an intriguing idea – what if you could create a system to give music producers a share of the revenue DJs earn with their tracks? A new pilot program, though, promises to connect this with existing systems, as Aslice partners with Canadian performing rights organization SOCAN.
Peter Kirn - July 27, 2023
DJ Music tech Tech Web
Bandcamp workers won their union – and it could be a sign of things to come
Peter Kirn - May 24, 2023
Music Music tech Tech Web
Music tech makers are donating a day – or more – to funds that could make a difference
Peter Kirn - June 2, 2020
Music tech Stories
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