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Nov 6, 2025
Dive into the world of music where politics meets publishing mishaps, as a famous song is licensed for a campaign—ouch! Legal drama unfolds with allegations against a prominent label over financial games. Payola gets a modern twist on Spotify, raising eyebrows about playlist manipulations. Discover how AI is revolutionizing live music, from ticketing to production, and learn about JamBase's innovative AI tool for music discovery. The live-music market's pulse is checked with sellout stats across major cities—it's a thrilling ride through the evolving music industry!
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Campaign Used Dylan Song Without License
- Lars Murray recounts Zora Mamdani's campaign using Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'" in a victory ad without licensing it.
- He frames the mistake as inexperience and notes even symbolic songs require proper clearance and payment.
10K Projects JV Lawsuit Over 'Net' Accounting
- Murray describes Elliot Grainge and 10K Projects being sued by Internet Money over JV accounting and withheld net profits.
- He mocks 'paid on the net' accounting as a standard record-company tactic that can legally avoid payouts.
Discovery Mode Reignites Payola Debate
- Murray links Spotify's Discovery Mode playlisting to longstanding payola concerns and deceptive-practice allegations.
- He notes such arrangements may be legally protected by opaque decision-making and buried user terms of service.