Music Industry Observer Warns Bill C-11 Could Undermine Years of Technological Progress Drew Wilson | March 13, 2023 Parts of the music sector has seen slow, but eventual progress. Now, industry observers are warning that Bill C-11 could torpedo it.
After Spotify Lays Off 600 Employees, PayPal Lays Off 2,000 Drew Wilson | February 1, 2023 The pink slips continue to flow in the tech sector. Spotify is laying off 600 employees while PayPal laws off 2,000.
Apple Faces Anti-Trust Probe In Europe Over App Store Charges Drew Wilson | May 1, 2021 European Competition Commission says it is opening an anti-trust investigation into Apple. It alleges that Apple has distorted the market.
New Feature: You Can Now Get Our Podcast on Spotify! Drew Wilson | September 9, 2020 Freezenet is expanding the accessibility of the official podcast. It is now possible to listen to the Freezenet official podcast via Spotify.
Music Group Calls for ISP Tax to Subsidize the Music Industry Drew Wilson | October 6, 2018 The Screen Composers Guild of Canada (GSGC) is demanding that the government slap a tax on ISPs to subsidize the work they are paid for.
Controversy Erupts Following Alex Jones Being Banned on Social Media Drew Wilson | August 10, 2018 Several social media websites have decided to pull the plug on Alex Jones following complaints of spreading hate.
Study: Online Copyright Infringement Drops As Legal Services Rise Drew Wilson | July 20, 2016 It seems that copyright infringement through file-sharing networks may be eroding these days. A new study by Kantar Media says that copyright infringing activities has suffered over the years while use of legal services continue to rise.
Spotify Takes Second Place for Most Record Label Revenue Generated Drew Wilson | June 29, 2012 One of the many things that record labels have said in the past is that because physical record labels have fallen, that means file-sharing is killing the industry. The reality has been that sources of revenue has shifted and the fact that Spotify has now become the second largest source of revenue for the record …
