It feels like the anger among authors at AI companies' theft of creative work reached new heights today, thanks to the Atlantic's tool for searching LibGen. Expect the same among musicians when the AI music companies' training data is made public (which they have admitted in

We joined an array of music creator groups and allies calling for changes to the TICKET Act. The current text just isn't good enough to protect fans and workers.

Hernandez: Why is there always money to bomb children in Gaza, but not enough to make sure every kid has a safe place to sleep in this country. We don't have a budget crisis. We have a crisis of our values

“Just calm down and let people enjoy chatgpt.” Sorry, no. I find it creepy that folks are treating a machine that mimics human speech as their friend / therapist. It is feeding you lies. It is destroying your thinking abilities. Shut it off. Talk to other humans. Go outside.

“It is for the courts to weigh the statutory factors together “in light of the purposes of copyright,” w/no mechanical computation or easy formula. How much each factor adds to the balance, and in which direction, will depend on the facts & circumstances of the particular case.”

Sharon Isbin & Amjad Ali Khan's Strings for Peace: Tiny Desk Concert ideastream.org/2025-05-13/sha…

We are disappointed alongside @MAC to see AB1349 made a 2yr. bill by Asm. Appropriations Chair Buffy Wicks. This bill has been discussed in 3 policy committees-the consumer protections contained are needed by the live music ecosystem now! Thank you isaac for the leadership

Sales from this Reverb exclusive will support Kramer's charity supporting prisoner rehabilitation musicradar.com/guitars/mxr-wa…

As Counsel to Music Fights Fraud, I give full-throated support to the defense of the integrity of music streaming, and fandom. Michael Lewan's recent Billboard column rightly identifies artificial streaming as the most immediate threat to the music industry. billboard.com/pro/artificial…

Happy Birthday to"泰安洋行 Bon Voyage co”♪ release 1976.7.25 #細野晴臣 #HaruomiHosono

Probably the most exciting announcement for independent music in Los Angeles in 20 years. Really looking forward to this.

Pants Playing Cards this Tuesday

🚨🚨 NEW: In a 44-page unanimous ruling, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated our lawsuit on behalf of Eric Andre and Clayton against Clayton County police. Read our full press release here: policingproject.org/news-main/2025…

Whitney K :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/09/12/whi… ... sonically, 'Bubble' is their boldest and coherent to date, adventurous but unhurried, segueing smoothly between choogling acoustics and scalded electricity.

Charlie Kirk was a champion of free speech and anyone who says otherwise will be fired

Ram On LA: A Los Angeles Music Sampler (2009 Redux) aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/10/31/ram… Originally released in 2009, the AD-curated Ram On LA compilation brought together a dozen Los Angeles artists paying homage to Paul & Linda McCartney’s 1971 masterpiece Ram. Re-upped!

Hey what’s up sorry we didn't respond—phone died. Anyways: 10 years of Down In Heaven! We’re getting together for a few special shows next May 2026 at Chicago’s own Thalia Hall Presale starts tomorrow—sign up at twinpeaksdudes.com. Tickets on sale Fri 11/14.

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"rediscover tech optimism" these are charlatans and it is disgusting we've allowed them to influence our political economy to the extent they have

A reminder that Vimeo is no longer trust-worthy and you should really backup anything uploaded to it