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Music Modernization Act signed into law

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October 11, 2018

President Trump signed the Music Modernization Act into law on Tuesday, with artists including Kid Rock and Kanye West visiting the White House for the occasion. Also today: a Lynyrd Skynyrd film moves forward, Apple Music partners with Genius, the CMTs are honoring women artists, we dive into the Grammys' notion of a "new artist," and Charli XCX goes back to "1999" with Troye Sivan. Songs sampled in this episode: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - Against The Wall (CC BY 3.0); Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird; Loretta Lynn - Wouldn't It Be Great; BoxCat Games - Mt. Fox Shop (CC BY 3.0); Jesse Spillane - Ruffling Feathers (CC BY SA 4.0); Prince - 1999; Charli XCX and Troye Sivan - 1999