Bulletin YOUR DAILY ENTERTAINMENT NEWS UPDATE MAY 21, 2021 Page 1 of 16 INSIDE Executive of the Week: 88Rising • Germany Passes Founder Sean Miyashiro Controversial EU Copyright Reforms, BY DAN RYS Sparking Ire Sean Miyashiro has always been clear about the mis- by 88Rising writer/producer Warren Hue, “Too Many • LVRN Strengthens sion statement for his company, 88Rising: to support Tears,” part of a deal that will see the two compa- Female Leadership With New Class of and promote Asian artists, creatives and communi- nies team up on a slate of upcoming singles using AI Executives ties through its label, management and marketing technology. All of which helps Miyashiro earn the wings. And during Asian American & Pacific Islander title of Billboard’s Executive of the Week. Here, he • Reducing Artists’ (AAPI) Heritage Month, Miyashiro and 88Rising have discusses the benefit concert, working with Sirius, the Royalties for Promotion — Haven’t doubled down on that commitment with a series of future of AI and AAPI Heritage Month. We Heard That programming events and discussions in a variety of 88Rising announced a benefit concert, Asia Ris- Before? (Guest ways, including on its own SiriusXM channel, 88Ris- ing Together, airing May 26 with music perfor- Column) ing Radio. mances, special guests and segments highlighting • Federal Judge This week, the company rolled two new initia- artist stories and AAPI businesses to support Denies Anita White’s tives on that front. First, it announced Asia Rising AAPI Heritage Month, with proceeds going to Motion to Dismiss Together, a star-studded benefit concert that will air the Asian Mental Health Collective. What key Lady A’s Suit Against May 26 with artists like mxmtoon, Audrey Mika and decisions did you make to help this idea become a the Blues Singer more, appearances by RZA, CL and Dumbfoundead reality? • J. Cole Hits No. 1 and programming to highlight AAPI businesses and We wanted to use our platform to spotlight and give on Streaming Songs organizations. The concert will air on 88Rising’s so- a voice to organizations that are doing amazing work Chart for First Time cial media channels and its Sirius channel, presented for the Asian community. Last year’s benefit concert • Executive in partnership with Netflix and sponsored by both was a huge success in driving donations to Asian Turntable: Republic Netflix and AT&T and with all proceeds going to the Americans Advancing Justice, and this year we felt Promotes Roderick Asian Mental Health Collective. that after the year we just went through, it was more Scott; Arista Grows The second was a partnership with Microsoft, an- important than ever that we focused on healing and Urban Music Team nounced Thursday, that used artificial intelligence to learning about ourselves. generate a “never-ending remix” to the latest single (continued) TOTAL IMMERSION ESSENTIAL ANALYSIS of the latest business topics and trends formulated to give industry players the competitive advantage in a rapidly changing market. EXCLUSIVE QUARTERLY REPORTS that deliver in-depth, holistic reporting; case studies; and custom data designed to serve the industry. 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ISSUE DATE 6/5 | AD CLOSE 5/26 | MATERIALS DUE 5/27 BB House_Pride_06_042421.indd 1 4/21/21 10:00 AM Page 3 of 16 IN BRIEF 88Rising also announced new program- more technical production elements of AI several panels and keynote interviews with ming for this month on your SiriusXM can be useful, but AI can’t replace human ABBA co-founder and CISAC president Björn channel, including dedications, emerg- emotive experiences — at least not yet. Ulvaeus and U.S. Register of Copyrights Shira ing-artist spotlights and speaker-led This year, there seems to be more Perlmutter — billboard.com/spotlight conversations on the Asian American AAPI-specific programming and aware- LONDON — Germany’s parliament experience. Why is this programming so ness than ever. What does that signal for approved controversial copyright laws important for you? where we are culturally and what you that could make it harder for music rights There is so much going on in our commu- guys are looking to achieve? holders to agree to future license deals with nities today and even going back in time that It has been really inspiring to see the clip-focused sites like TikTok and Triller, in was never reported or talked about. It was AAPI community rally together in support spite of strong objections from labels, artists important to us to give people the oppor- of one another. The conversations we have and publishers. tunity to have dialogue and talk about the had with various organizations both Asian The reforms, passed by the Bundestag on issues facing our communities today. and non-Asian to tackle racism and heal Thursday (May 20), are part of widespread Your relationship with Sirius goes communities have given us a lot of hope for changes to Germany’s copyright laws under back six months now, since the launch the future. the European Union’s Copyright Directive. of 88Rising’s channel. What does that The European Parliament approved the relationship mean for the mission of the directive in 2019, with the 27 member states company? Germany Passes of the European Union given two years to Sirius has believed in us since the very be- adopt its terms into national law. ginning and recognized early on that Asian Controversial Those terms include the requirement for music was finding its place in the world. We platforms that rely on user-generated con- are honored that they trust our curation and EU Copyright tent, such as YouTube or Facebook, to make programming to fill the current void. “best efforts” to remove unlicensed content, 88Rising is also partnering with Micro- Reforms, take concrete steps to ensure it wasn’t up- soft on some AI initiatives surrounding loaded again and reach “fair remuneration” upcoming singles. What will that allow Sparking Ire deals with rights holders. you guys to do? How significant do you Germany becomes the fourth EU mem- feel that AI will be moving forward? BY RICHARD SMIRKE ber to adopt the Copyright Directive into Microsoft has been an amazing partner national law ahead of the June 7 deadline, and has been incredibly flexible and great to or more information on how the EU following the Netherlands, France and work with, as we developed the creative and Copyright Directive could change Hungary. music together. 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