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SOCAN Foundation and CBC launch Indigenous music residency

Charity Village

CBC and the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) Foundation launched the CBC Indigenous Music Residency, a songwriting program for six Indigenous musicians supporting their growth and artistry. Six participants — two First Nations, two Inuit and two Métis artists — will be selected.

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US Department of Justice files antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster owner Live Nation

TechSpot

Filed alongside 30 state and district attorneys general in federal court in the Southern District of New York, the DoJ says Live Nation Entertainment's monopoly has harmed everyone in the live music entertainment industry, from fans and venues to bands and startups. Read Entire Article

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Peloton partners with Beyonce to create themed classes with the artist’s music

The Verge

It’s somewhat interesting that Peloton is signing Beyoncé directly instead of through a publisher; the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) sued Peloton in March of last year for illegally using thousands of songs in video fitness classes offered through its subscription service.

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22 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The National Retail Federation predicts that holiday sales this year will increase 4.1 National Geographic Store. National Geographic’s mission is to inspire people to care about the planet—and every living creature on it bu promoting and funding natural and cultural conservation projects. National Public Radio(NPR) Shop.

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The music industry has taken another step toward a legal fight with Twitch

The Verge

Amazon received a “blistering” letter last Thursday about copyright infringement and Twitch’s nonexistent licensing deals with major music rights holders, Variety reports. The document accuses Twitch of allowing streamers to play copyrighted music without getting the proper licensing to do so.

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6 Tips to Engage Your Supporters on National Nonprofit Day

sgEngage

National Nonprofit Day is coming up on August 17 th and it’s a great opportunity to engage your organization’s supporters, including donors and volunteers, and show them how much you value their support. What is National Nonprofit Day? National Nonprofit Day was founded by Sherita J. Happy National Nonprofit Day!

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Mr Eazi, Black Coffee and Ajebutter22: The African music artists backing startups

TechCrunch

His win came when the global appetite for Amapiano, a style of house music that emerged in South Africa , and Afrobeats, a popular music genre that originated from Western Africa , had increased exponentially. It was a much-needed success for the African music scene, and though it didn’t appear so, it was a boost for its tech scene. .

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