CALMATTERS: Why California regulators have to protect both consumers and company profits | Columns
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Southern Pacific Railroad wielded almost total control over California’s politics, angering…
company
Read More
Paramount unveils business plan and job cuts as sale looms
Despite the potential sale of Paramount Global, controlling shareholder Shari Redstone kicked off the company’s annual investor meeting Tuesday by…
Hollywood gets the crummy summer box office it paid for
A Hollywood movie can be two things at the same time. It can be a great piece of art and…
CALMATTERS: California wants to be carbon-neutral by 2045. What does that mean for its big economic drivers? | Columns
California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, flew more 6,000 miles to Rome this month to deliver a brief speech on climate change…
Eminem’s latest single ‘Houdini’ is ripped from 2002
Like teens on Depop, Eminem is combing through his Y2K archives for a new look. On Friday, the rapper released…
What the Live Nation suit is really about (Hint: It’s not Taylor Swift)
The fees Ticketmaster charges concertgoers have long been among the most universally despised music industry practices, perhaps only rivaled by…
CALMATTERS: California Supreme Court weighs two cases that could limit the ballot initiative process | Columns
Seven years ago, California’s Supreme Court declared broad support for the historic right of voters to make law through the…
Would breaking up Live Nation lower ticket prices?
The U.S. Department of Justice’s effort to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster has been a long time coming, following…
How Hollywood’s tepid recovery is hurting jobs for writers and crew
This year has been rough for the entertainment industry so far. Not just at the box office and on Wall…
Sony warns tech companies: Don’t use our music to train your AI
Sony Music Group is sending letters to 700 artificial intelligence developers and music streaming services warning them to not use…