Listen "Wiley, Twitter and the online censorship debate"
Episode Synopsis
CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Wiley’s antisemitic social media posts and what responsibilities the social media platforms have when their users offend, plus the call from various big name musicians for politicians to stop using their music (or any music) without permission.
SECTION TIMES
01: Wiley antisemitic social media posts (00:07:39)
02: Musicians’ letter to politicians (00:25:11)
STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK
• Wiley condemned over antisemitic social media outburst
• Wiley insists he’s not racist despite his antisemitic Twitter tirade
• Musicians call on politicians to stop using their music without permission
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• Socially-distanced gig pilot didn’t provide a commercially viable model
• Return of indoor shows delayed (BBC News)
• Setlist 6 Jul 2020: Rolling Stones threaten to sue Donald Trump if he plays their music at another campaign rally
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SECTION TIMES
01: Wiley antisemitic social media posts (00:07:39)
02: Musicians’ letter to politicians (00:25:11)
STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK
• Wiley condemned over antisemitic social media outburst
• Wiley insists he’s not racist despite his antisemitic Twitter tirade
• Musicians call on politicians to stop using their music without permission
ALSO MENTIONED
• Socially-distanced gig pilot didn’t provide a commercially viable model
• Return of indoor shows delayed (BBC News)
• Setlist 6 Jul 2020: Rolling Stones threaten to sue Donald Trump if he plays their music at another campaign rally
MORE FROM CMU
• Buy the new Dissecting The Digital Dollar on Amazon
• Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin
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