 Amazon has unleashed its latest step toward taking over, well, pretty much everything. The world's largest online retailer launched a nationwide campaign to promote its music streaming service last week. Amazon Music was able to double its number of hours streamed over six months, but the giant still falls behind Spotify and Apple Music when it comes to the number of subscribers and control in key markets. To catch up, Amazon is hedging a bet based on its users: Many listen to music on speakers, like Alexa. That means Amazon can negotiate with labels to offer deals like speaker-only song streaming, bringing the same music to customers at a lower cost than on some other platforms. “Labels are now looking to Amazon, as well as YouTube and Pandora Media, to counter Apple and Spotify,” shares a recent Bloomberg report. "If new players can sign enough customers, the two leaders will lose leverage in rights negotiations." Amazon’s success could make space for other types of competition, too. Startups with unique business models—like those that don’t hinge on collecting song and sound copyrights, but rather do support the artists who hold them—could stand to benefit as the music industry evolves. So could artists, who have a growing number of options beyond traditional publishers and labels. New York-based music startup Kobalt is one example where copyrights aren’t king. Its publishing service offers flexible contracts to songwriters, supports them in pitching songs to artists, and provides a tech platform to help them track sales, downloads and other metrics. That means songwriters have a better sense of what they're earning from distributors like Spotify, a faster method of getting paid the money they're owed, and an agreement that guarantees they keep 100% of the rights to their work. Kobalt’s publishing roster includes artists like Zayn and Childish Gambino, and since its founding in 2000, the company has raised over $200 million. But publishing services aren’t Kobalt’s only area of innovation. After a 2012 acquisition of AWAL, a digital distribution platform, Kobalt launched its own record label services division to support independent talent. In March it invested $150 million to expand AWAL's staff and introduce more transparent technology, helping its artists monitor royalty income by track, streaming service, country, and more. Four months later it landed a worldwide recording deal with deadmau5. While Kobalt and other music-tech companies may not (yet) be counted among the labels, publishers or distributors that are deemed industry giants, mounting competition at the top means there will be more room for innovative companies to rise. Artists—and fans—around the world are listening. Other Startups Making Noise In Music Audius is on a mission to create a fully decentralized community of artists, developers, and listeners to share and defend the world’s music. The company came out of stealth earlier this month and raised a $5.5 million Series A from General Catalyst, Lightspeed and others. Cofounded by a Sri Lankan DJ and entrepreneur, Audius aims to make it easier for creators to record their work and register assets. Roli is focused on extending the joy of music creation to everyone. Its system lets anyone shape music through easy-to-learn gestures on its connected devices. The award-winning instruments—adopted by artists like Stevie Wonder and Meghan Trainor—are an evolution of the piano keyboard that expand opportunities for musical expression. Steereo is a hyper-local music marketing and analytics platform. Its plan? Incentivize rideshare drivers to play music from emerging and independent artists, rather than more mainstream options, while they drive. For artists, this means valuable insights like whether riders listened to or skipped a song, how many times it has been played and more. How To Hire Your First 10 Employees The competition for startup talent is intense, and as an early-stage company, you’re already at a disadvantage. You likely can't compete with the benefits at more mature companies, offer the clout that comes with a well-established brand or even guarantee a stable future for the company. This guide will crystallize how your company can stand out in early-stage hiring. We tackle:
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 Today is Women's Equality Day. It's a day to reflect on those who helped us get here, and recognize the generations of fearless women who fought for a better America -- one where everyone is treated equally and has access to the ballot box, regardless of gender. It's a day to celebrate how far we've come, as over the past few decades women have made strides in every facet of American life. Today, more Americans understand than ever before: Our country succeeds when women succeed. Under President Obama, we made big strides: We passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. We established a White House task force to protect students from sexual assault. We passed Obamacare -- and more women gained quality, affordable health care, as insurers were no longer allowed to charge them more because of their gender. But we're not there yet -- and today is also a day to recognize how far we still have to go. I'm asking you, Sula: How will you help? Even at this moment, in 2018, inequality and discrimination are still here:
So here's what we can do, Sula: Get involved before the midterms. If you believe women deserve equal representation in Congress, volunteer from now until November for one of the many amazing women running for office in 2018. If you believe women deserve equal pay, fight to make it happen -- organize with your friends to make sure your elected officials know how important this issue is. And if you believe our country is better when women are given the same opportunities to succeed ... show up on November 6, 2018, and vote for candidates who believe that, too. Let's keep tearing down barriers. Let's make sure women and girls have every opportunity to reach their potential. Let's get to work, right now:
Thanks, Traci Traci Wile Director of Community Engagement Organizing for Action
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
BRAZIL: MIDYEAR ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL OUTLOOK
Last August 1, 2018 happenned Proskauer Rose
LLP, New York, New York, Brazil is in the grips of a presidential election,
marked by unusual uncertainties. A string of
unprecedented corruption scandals, trials, and convictions have entangled
nearly all the political parties as well as the highest levels of
government. It has created an electorate that is resentful, angry, and fed up
with the political class. The anti-establishment view is widespread. Many are
turning away from politics and the polls. A security/safety crisis
deepens the sense of loss and disenfranchisement and encourages extremists.
Meanwhile, the recovery from the recession has
faltered and now stalled. Perhaps it is just a temporary downturn following the
recent transportation strike, but GDP growth forecasts have been lowered to
1-1.5%, far from the 3-4% optimistically projected at the start of the year.
There has been considerable progress in fiscal adjustment, but public debt has
grown from 51.5% of GDP in 2013 to 74% today, and could soon reach 100% unless
the fiscal program begun by the current administration is maintained by the
next President.
For all his unpopularity, personal and political
mistakes, President Temer has been served by an exceptional economic team. He
supported and maneuvered through Congress some of the fundamental reforms
needed to address the fiscal risks and improve the competitiveness of the
Brazilian economy. None of this is in the campaign agenda. The reforms are ill
understood, maligned by powerful interest groups, and held with contempt by several
of the leading contenders, who appear willing to sacrifice the economy in
pursuit of electoral victory.
Join us for our traditional mid-year outlook for a
measured and forward-looking discussion of the prospects for the economy, the
elections and the future of Brazil.
Participed of event
moderator, Paulo Vieira da Cunha, Partner, VERBANK Consulting, LLC and speakers,
José Guilherme Almeida dos Reis, Executive Director-Brazil and Suriname, Inter-American
Development Bank
Christopher Garman, Managing Director, The Americas, Eurasia Group
Alberto Ramos, Managing Director and Chief-Economist, LATAM, Goldman Sachs
Drausio Giacomelli, Head of EM Research, Deutsche Bank Securities
Claudia Ribeiro de Castro, Director & Senior Analyst, EM, Oppenheimer Funds
Christopher Garman, Managing Director, The Americas, Eurasia Group
Alberto Ramos, Managing Director and Chief-Economist, LATAM, Goldman Sachs
Drausio Giacomelli, Head of EM Research, Deutsche Bank Securities
Claudia Ribeiro de Castro, Director & Senior Analyst, EM, Oppenheimer Funds
VIDEO-CONFERENCE SERIES: BRAZIL'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS - THE ECONOMIC PROGRAMS OF THE CANDIDATES
September 5, 2018
Time: 5:30
PM to 6:30 PM
Location: Brazilian-American
Chamber of Commerce, Inc., New York, New The Chamber is organizing a series of
video-conferences between September 5th and 13th with the economic advisors to
the leading Presidential candidates. The format will be
one-hour video-conferences at the Chamber offices. The advisor will
present the candidates economic platform, followed by Q&A from the
audience.
Please join us on September 5th at the Chamber for the first videoconference of the series, with Gustavo Franco. Mr. Franco has a long and distinguished career in Brazilian policy and finance. During the administration of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, he was among the formulators of the Plano Real, and served as Central Bank President in the Cardoso administration. He is currently affiliated with the Partido Novo (New Party), committed to policies emphasizing economic liberalization and a more open economy.
Below are the advisors who have been invited to participate and the status of their invitation. As dates and times are confirmed, we will notify our members. We hope you will be able to join these interesting and timely discussions on the economic programs being put forth by the candidates.
Please join us on September 5th at the Chamber for the first videoconference of the series, with Gustavo Franco. Mr. Franco has a long and distinguished career in Brazilian policy and finance. During the administration of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, he was among the formulators of the Plano Real, and served as Central Bank President in the Cardoso administration. He is currently affiliated with the Partido Novo (New Party), committed to policies emphasizing economic liberalization and a more open economy.
Below are the advisors who have been invited to participate and the status of their invitation. As dates and times are confirmed, we will notify our members. We hope you will be able to join these interesting and timely discussions on the economic programs being put forth by the candidates.
Confirmed Video-Conference, September 5th at 5:30
p.m. with
Gustavo Franco, Advisor for João Amoêdo, Partido Novo
Gustavo Franco, Advisor for João Amoêdo, Partido Novo
Future Video-Conferences Include:
Pérsio Arida, Advisor for Geraldo Alckmin, PSDB
Party - Confirmed - Date TBD
Marcio Pochmann, Advisor for the PT
Cadidate - Confirmed - Date TBD
Mauro Benevides, Advisor for Ciro
Gomes, PDT Party - Invited
Paulo Guedes, Advisor for Jair Bolsonaro, PSL
Party - Invited
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27-30 Sep
Metropolitan
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BRAZIL'S LABOR REFORM - ONE YEAR LATER: HOW THE LAW
IS RESHAPING THE LABOR MARKET
September 11,
2018
Time: 8:00
AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Brazilian-American
Chamber of Commerce, Inc., New York, New York
In July of 2017 Congress passed the deepest reform
to Brazil’s labor laws in generations. The law modernized the legal
framework governing employee relations, one of the Temer administration’s major
reforms intended to re-vitalize the economy. Now fully implemented, what has
been the effect? How has the law altered employer/employee relations, how
have the courts and society reacted, and what can be anticipated regarding the
law’s long-term impact on Brazilian productivity?
Join us for an expert panel to discuss these and other key topics related to the law. Minister Alexandre de Souza Agra Belmonte of the Superior Court of Labor will lead the discussion, with his perspective as a judge on Brazil’s highest court for labor litigation. Joining Minister Belmonte will be Rodrigo Soares, Lemann professor of Brazilian Public Policy at Columbia, who has long studied the impact of labor on development economics. Completing the panel will be labor attorney Marilia Minicucci who will report on the key changes observed in labor practices as a consequence of the law.
The panel will be moderated by Renata Neeser, a Brazilian attorney based in New York, with a depth of experience in both New York and Brazilian labor and employment law.
Sponsored by Littler Mendelson, this event has been a pre-approved for 1.5 hours of New York CLE credits. All other states will be applied for upon request.
Join us for an expert panel to discuss these and other key topics related to the law. Minister Alexandre de Souza Agra Belmonte of the Superior Court of Labor will lead the discussion, with his perspective as a judge on Brazil’s highest court for labor litigation. Joining Minister Belmonte will be Rodrigo Soares, Lemann professor of Brazilian Public Policy at Columbia, who has long studied the impact of labor on development economics. Completing the panel will be labor attorney Marilia Minicucci who will report on the key changes observed in labor practices as a consequence of the law.
The panel will be moderated by Renata Neeser, a Brazilian attorney based in New York, with a depth of experience in both New York and Brazilian labor and employment law.
Sponsored by Littler Mendelson, this event has been a pre-approved for 1.5 hours of New York CLE credits. All other states will be applied for upon request.
Moderator
Renata Neeser, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson
Speakers
Alexandre de Souza Agra Belmonte, Minister, Superior Court of Labor (Tribunal Superior do Trabalho)
Rodrigo R. Soares, Lemann Professor of Brazilian Public Policy and International Public Affairs, School for International Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University
Marilia Minicucci, Partner and Co-Founder, Chiode Minicucci Advogados
Renata Neeser, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson
Speakers
Alexandre de Souza Agra Belmonte, Minister, Superior Court of Labor (Tribunal Superior do Trabalho)
Rodrigo R. Soares, Lemann Professor of Brazilian Public Policy and International Public Affairs, School for International Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University
Marilia Minicucci, Partner and Co-Founder, Chiode Minicucci Advogados
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