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Billie Eilish and More Stars Join US Free Speech Fight

Billie Eilish and More Stars Join US Free Speech Fight

More than 550 actors, directors, writers, and musicians, including Billie Eilish, Spike Lee, and Viola Davis, have joined forces to revive the Committee for the First Amendment, a group originally…

By Conor Lochrie - Oct 2, 2025
Billie Eilish and More Stars Join US Free Speech Fight

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Billie Eilish and More Stars Join US Free Speech Fight

More than 550 actors, directors, writers, and musicians, including Billie Eilish, Spike Lee, and Viola Davis, have joined forces to revive the Committee for the First Amendment, a group originally…

By Conor Lochrie - Oct 2, 2025
Politics and pop in Australia: Get the mix wrong, it can detonate

Politics and pop in Australia: Get the mix wrong, it can detonate

When prime minister Scott Morrison presented his long-overdue $250 million relief package for the arts back in June, the music industry was represented by a familiar face. Guy Sebastian, the one-time…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 29, 2020
Politics and pop in Australia: Get the mix wrong, it can detonate

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Politics and pop in Australia: Get the mix wrong, it can detonate

When prime minister Scott Morrison presented his long-overdue $250 million relief package for the arts back in June, the music industry was represented by a familiar face. Guy Sebastian, the one-time…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 29, 2020
Want to use 'The Greatest' by Sia for your political rally? Better ask first

Want to use 'The Greatest' by Sia for your political rally? Better ask first

Pollies are on notice. Ask permission for the songs played at your rallies or in campaigns, or else. The U.S.-based Artist Rights Coalition, a not-for-profit advocacy for the artist community, is…

By Lars Brandle - Jul 29, 2020
Want to use 'The Greatest' by Sia for your political rally? Better ask first

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Want to use 'The Greatest' by Sia for your political rally? Better ask first

Pollies are on notice. Ask permission for the songs played at your rallies or in campaigns, or else. The U.S.-based Artist Rights Coalition, a not-for-profit advocacy for the artist community, is…

By Lars Brandle - Jul 29, 2020
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