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Amazon Music Expands Its Prime Benefit, Now With a Full Catalog of Music and the Most Top Podcasts Ad-Free

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Amazon Music Expands Its Prime Benefit, Now With a Full Catalog of Music and the Most Top Podcasts Ad-Free

November 3, 2022| Buyer Beware|

By Business Wire — Amazon Music has expanded its offering for Prime members, bringing them a full... Read More → Amazon Music Expands Its Prime Benefit, Now With a Full Catalog of Music and the Most Top Podcasts Ad-Free

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TikTok Parent ByteDance Planned To Use TikTok To Monitor The Physical Location Of Specific American Citizens

October 27, 2022| Buyer Beware|

By Emily Baker-White, Forbes Staff | A China-based team at TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, planned to... Read More → TikTok Parent ByteDance Planned To Use TikTok To Monitor The Physical Location Of Specific American Citizens

Shakira to Face Trial on Charges of Tax Fraud in Spain

September 29, 2022| Buyer Beware|

Photo: Shakira (from her Facebook page) | By The Associated Press via Nexstar Media Wire | BARCELONA, Spain... Read More → Shakira to Face Trial on Charges of Tax Fraud in Spain

The Default Tech Settings You Should Turn Off Right Away

August 4, 2022| Buyer Beware|

(Photo by Neil Soni) By Brian X. Chen, New York Times / Pocket | There’s a catchy saying going around with... Read More → The Default Tech Settings You Should Turn Off Right Away

Ice-T on What Surprised Him About the Music Industry: ‘I didn’t know you could lie’

July 28, 2022| Buyer Beware|

Photo: Ice T | By Stephen Proctor, AOL | Ice-T joined The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Wednesday... Read More → Ice-T on What Surprised Him About the Music Industry: ‘I didn’t know you could lie’

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NFT Insider Trading Scheme Charges Are a First, Feds Say

June 9, 2022| Buyer Beware|

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press | A former product manager at an online marketplace was arrested... Read More → NFT Insider Trading Scheme Charges Are a First, Feds Say

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Business Email Compromise: A Cyber Attack. Do you know who you are really talking to?

April 14, 2022| Buyer Beware|

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a cybercrime scam where an imposter is waiting to access critical business... Read More → Business Email Compromise: A Cyber Attack. Do you know who you are really talking to?

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An Old Music Industry Scheme, Revived for the Spotify Era

April 14, 2022| Buyer Beware|

Photo: Benn Jordan | By Tim De Chant, ARS Technica | Benn Jordan was flattered when he scanned his inbox.... Read More → An Old Music Industry Scheme, Revived for the Spotify Era

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Must Read! The Economics of Spotify

February 10, 2022| Buyer Beware|

Photo: Sadie Dupuis | By Mark Dent, The Hustle | If you listen to Spotify’s music recommendations,... Read More → Must Read! The Economics of Spotify

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Tupac Shakur’s Estate Executor Accused of Embezzlement by Late Rapper’s Sister

January 27, 2022| Buyer Beware|

Photo: Tupac Shakur (from his website) | By Stacy Simons Santos, Celebrity Access | Tupac Shakur’s sister,... Read More → Tupac Shakur’s Estate Executor Accused of Embezzlement by Late Rapper’s Sister

Eric Clapton Wins Lawsuit Against German Widow Who Tried to Sell Bootleg CD for $11 on eBay

December 23, 2021| Buyer Beware|

Note: Eric’s website has further clarification. By Tomas Mier, People | Last week, Eric Clapton, 76,... Read More → Eric Clapton Wins Lawsuit Against German Widow Who Tried to Sell Bootleg CD for $11 on eBay

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Wearable, Pump-Controlled Psychedelics Could Be Coming to a Festival Near You

August 19, 2021| Buyer Beware|

By Wren Graves, Consequence | Bexson Biomedical’s device currently works with ketamine, and could see... Read More → Wearable, Pump-Controlled Psychedelics Could Be Coming to a Festival Near You

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Global Rising Songwriter Contest Bases Votes on Dollars – $100,000 in Votes!

July 8, 2021| Buyer Beware|

Global Rising Song; a virtual online songwriting competition showcasing talent to new audiences worldwide... Read More → Global Rising Songwriter Contest Bases Votes on Dollars – $100,000 in Votes!

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BUYER BEWARE: Nina Simone’s Family Blame Kamala Harris For Taking Singer’s Estate Away From Them

June 25, 2021| Buyer Beware|

Photo: Nina Simone (from her website) | Point of this story: If you are a singer/songwriter/musician, make... Read More → BUYER BEWARE: Nina Simone’s Family Blame Kamala Harris For Taking Singer’s Estate Away From Them

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BUYER BEWARE: Soundgarden Gets Its Social Media Accounts Back in Temporary Agreement With Vicky Cornell

June 17, 2021| Buyer Beware|

Make this another clause in your “Band Agreement”! Photo: Chris Cornell (ABC News) By Gil Kaufman, MSN... Read More → BUYER BEWARE: Soundgarden Gets Its Social Media Accounts Back in Temporary Agreement With Vicky Cornell

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