Rock band Kings of Leon will release new album as an NFT, making it a digital collector’s item
Musical guest Kings of Leon performs on January 18, 2017. Andrew Lipovsky | NBC | NBCUniversal | Getty Images American rock band Kings of Leon […]
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Australian treasurer says talks with Facebook on new media law were ‘protracted and difficult’
Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told CNBC negotiations with Facebook about the country’s new media law were “pretty protracted and difficult” — but both sides finally […]
Why people are buying crypto art and sports memorabilia for thousands of dollars
The cryptocurrency world is abuzz with talk of digital collectibles, unique virtual tokens that can represent anything from art to sports memorabilia. People have been […]
Australia passes new media law that will require Google, Facebook to pay for news
A search for ‘Australia News’ on the Google homepage, arranged on a desktop computer in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. David Gray | […]
Facebook pledges to invest $1 billion in news after Australia standoff ends
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Facebook announced Wednesday that it plans to spend at least $1 billion in the […]
Spotify plans to launch in over 80 more countries
The Spotify app on an iPhone. Fabian Sommer | picture alliance | Getty Images Audio streaming service Spotify is planning to almost double its geographic […]
The NFL is asking for a 100% increase in TV rights payments, but Disney is pushing back
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) catches a pass in front of Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Terrell Edmunds (34) and linebacker Devin Bush […]
Facebook blocked charity and state health pages in Australia news ban
Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Erin Scott | Reuters Facebook banned a large swathe of non-news pages in Australia in its attempt to remove […]
‘Arrogant’ and ‘wrong’: Australia slams Facebook’s move to block news as unnecessary and heavy-handed
Various news sites seen on Facebook on Feb. 18, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Robert Cianflone | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Australian government […]