The broken US visa system is a huge disruption to American companies and budding entrepreneurs, and is threatening our economic competitiveness and credibility as an international partner. As President Biden prepares to host 49 African leaders for the White House’s summit, the White House must urgently fix – and rethink – the broken visa system and its long wait times, if it wants to bolster US relations with the continent. Read full article here
Oddities
Why Do Modern Pop Songs Have So Many Credited Writers?
The music industry has changed dramatically over the last few decades – with the number of songwriters credited on number one hits more than doubling. This is due to a combination of factors, including money, the computer and a changing definition of what songwriting is. For example, if The Beatles’ classic “I Feel Fine” was released today, it would likely have four writers credited instead of two, due to the influence of producers, samples and interpolations. With the rise of lawsuits, artists now preemptively add songwriter credits to their songs, even if the similarities between their song and the source material are coincidental. It all goes to show that the music industry is becoming more complex and competitive. Read full article here
Merv
March 29, 2023
