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Meetings tend to have a bad rap, like that they’re the “necessary evil” of management or the grown-up equivalent of homework. They’re parodied as wasteful, bureaucratic and boring, though nobody seems to be able to get rid of them entirely. And we spend a lot of time in them. A 2011 study found that, on…

via How to Lead an Effective Meeting, According to a Facebook Executive — TIME

Apex Legends surprised the gaming world two months ago, bringing a new, frenetic dynamic to the Battle Royale genre of games that has already attracted 50 million players. That first huge milestone didn’t come at a cheap price — EA reportedly paid Ninja $1 million to stream the game. But now the question concerns whether…

via Apex Legends is prepping for a big Battle Pass launch — TechCrunch

Cinderella “Sing Sweet Nightingale” (1950) Anastasia and Drizella are taking music lessons from their mother and we are “treated” to the sound of Drizella’s…..talents….followed in contrast by Cinderella’s take on the same melody. This song is special because in it, Walt Disney pioneered the use of double tracked vocals (years before the Beatles did the […]

via Cinderella “Sing Sweet Nightingale” (1950) — Film Music Central

The shooting occurred on a street at the heart of the annual conference and music festival. A shooting near SXSW festival in Austin in the early hours of Sunday morning (March 17) has left one person injured, according to Deadline. The incident took place near 6th Street, home to a number of venues and bars…

via Shooting near Austin’s SXSW festival leaves one person injured — FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.

A health tech company was leaking thousands of doctor’s notes, medical records, and prescriptions daily after a security lapse left a server without a password. The little-known software company, California-based Meditab, bills itself as one of the leading electronic medical records software makers for hospitals, doctor’s offices, and pharmacies. The company, among other things, processes electronic…

via A huge trove of medical records and prescriptions found exposed — TechCrunch

Google tried to buy 50% of Sony/ATV a few years ago. Could it come again for a rightsholder? The post Big question: Could Google buy Universal Music Group? appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

via Big question: Could Google buy Universal Music Group? — Music Business Worldwide

If you live in a big city, you’ve probably had your fair share of battles with apartment intercom systems. Those electronic gatekeepers with their tiny screens, sticky buttons, and seemingly endless lists of names to tap through in search of a friend who can buzz you in. Doorport wants to make those existing systems a…

via Doorport wants to make your apartment building’s front door smarter — TechCrunch

‘YouTube enabled the propagation of misinformation – such as the claims that Article 13 would lead to the shutting down of YouTube channels.’ The post IMPALA, PRS for Music and others attack YouTube for ‘propagation of misinformation’ ahead of Article 13 vote appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

via IMPALA, PRS for Music and others attack YouTube for ‘propagation of misinformation’ ahead of Article 13 vote — Music Business Worldwide

Dick Dale has reportedly died at the age of 81, and unless you’re a true aficionado of rock ‘n’ roll music you might not realize what a big deal that is. The undisputed “King of the Surf Guitar” only had a few hits and a couple of brief moments of mass popularity during his long […]

via Dick Dale, “King of the Surf Guitar,” RIP — The Central Standard Times