re Global Coffee chain looking for 2020 Advert track and In Store Music $5k - $25k By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 05:02:02 +0000 Global Coffee chain wants music for 2020 advert and music for in store radio. Radio $5k per track Advert $20K Non-Exclusive Great chance to get music heard by a mass audience at the peak times day and night. The CMI Music Group has been asked by a Major Coffee Chain to find music for and advert and for their in-store music. The songs chosen have the potential to be heard globally by millions of coffee drinkers in store. All styles of music will be considered as the company are looking for top quality standout attention-grabbing, meaningful songs whether softer tracks, ambient music, instrumentals, emotive ballads or harder more powerful driving tracks as the range of music played will be very varied to cater for customer taste. No songs with explicit lyrics, inciting violence, negative race or gender based lyrics or overly sexually suggestive. Please submit your best work, radio ready, mastered songs. You must own 100% copyright. Only songs with cleared samples. I will accept demos as I am also a music producer / studio owner so if the song is a 'no brainer' and has enough potential to fit the opp then I would consider re-cutting it for the client. The CMI Music Group has worked closely with companies such as: Apple, Honda, Samsung, BBC, ABC, New Show Media, Massive Films, Rickety Shack films, H&M, Reebok and more... - Alexander Johnston / CMI Music Group International Full Article
re Major Software company seeks music for several product release campaign $5,000 per tracks By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 04:47:11 +0000 One of the major Software companies is looking for music for several product releases in 2020. This includes, Global TV and Film advertising campaigns, Web Commercials, Blogs, Vlogs, internet advertising and use in sports and TV shows that the company sponsor. All styles of music will be considered as the company are looking for songs of all genres and decades. There are several story boards ideas complete so I will update submitters as we go along and get more detailed info. Please submit your best work, radio ready, mastered songs. You must own 100% copyright. Only songs with cleared samples. I will accept demos as I am also a music producer / studio owner so if the song is a 'no brainer' and has enough potential to fit the opp then I would consider re-cutting it for the client. The CMI Music Group has worked closely with companies such as: Apple, Honda, Samsung, BBC, ABC, ITV, New Show Media, Massive Films, Rickety Shack Films, H&M, Reebok, WalMart, Seat, Costa and more. Payouts and rights: If selected you will keep 100% of your rights, royalties and payments dependent on the amount of times the tracks are used. Payout is $5,000 per song, per use (defined as one campaign sector) and is dependent on usage and length of use. The license is Non-Exclusive. If selected the songs will be passed to the company and they will have the final say, CMI Music Group will be on hand to help the artist all the way through the process with chosen artists (at no financial charge). All songs submitted will be considered for all the other opps we have. PLEASE DO NOT SEND US TRACKS TO OUR FACEBOOK, SOUNDCLOUD, EMAIL, LINKEDIN OR ANY SOCIAL MEDIA. - Alexander Johnston / CMI Music Group International Full Article
re Get 5 figures for your music placed with 2 huge video game companies By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:36:54 +0000 GET PAID BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR!!! One of the few industries not suffering right now is gaming. In fact, video game companies are selling more titles than ever. 2 of the biggest game publishers who release on Playstation, Xbox and mobile are both looking for new music for a number of upcoming titles. We can’t give the names of the game titles (for obvious reasons) but in total over 100 tracks are required across them, straddling pretty much all musical genres. We are happy to consider Rock, Indie, Pop, Hip Hop / Rap, Christian, Blues, Jazz, Easy listening, Romantic Ballads, Metal, New Age / World, R&B, Country, Industrial, EDM, Beats, Funk, Classical and Soundtrack. Covers are also acceptable as are partial, cues and instrumentals as well as full tracks with vocals of course! We will take demos too but if selected they will need to be completed for delivery this year. This is a 100% NON exclusive deal so you are not giving up any rights. Payments will range from one or two thousand dollars per track right up to 5 figure deals and each track you select will be considered for numerous titles. So, if you want to be considered for this opp then all you need to do is SUBMIT TODAY! Finally we have said this before but it is SUPER IMPORTANT. We will happily take and include multiple tracks from the same artist, band or writer, so feel free to submit multiple pieces. And as always, a track being previously selected, currently on hold, or not by us does NOT exclude it from this opp. This opp is totally new and you have JUST as much chance to be placed as anyone. In fact, more often if we have heard a track before, it is likely to resonate due to the familiarity. So, let’s hear your amazing tracks, old and new! Last date for submissions is the 27th of May 2020. - Stuart Cheese / One Night Stand Full Article
re 945- Justin Townes Earle, Adia Victoria, Courtney Marie Andrews, The Trews By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:00:00 -0600 Episode #945 features Justin Townes Earle, Adia Victoria, Courtney Marie Andrews and The Trews, recorded live in Charleston, W.V. *Tank and the Bangas set is not included here at the request of the artist. Keep up with the band and purchase music at tankandthebangas.com. Support for this podcast is provided by Adventures on the Gorge. www.adventuresonthegorge.com Full Article Podcasts
re 941- Matt Nathanson, Stephen Kellogg, Carbon Leaf and more By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:00:00 -0600 Matt Nathanson, Stephen Kellogg, Carbon Leaf, Pete Muller, and Cashavelly Morrison perform live on Mountain Stage in Charleston, WV. Support for this podcast is provided by Adventures on the Gorge, the adventure resort where wild meets wonderful. www.adventuresonthegorge.com Full Article Podcasts
re 946-The Milk Carton Kids, Steve Poltz and more By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 01:00:00 -0600 Performances from renowned duo The Milk Carton Kids, Steve Poltz, Vera Sola, Griffin House and Twisted Pine. Support for our podcast is provided by Adventures on the Gorge. www.adventuresonthegorge.com Full Article Podcasts
re 947- Steve Earle & the Dukes, Damien Jurado, Alsarah & the Nubatones and more By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 01:00:00 -0600 Guest host Kathy Mattea welcomes Steve Earle & the Dukes, Damien Jurado, Alsarah & the Nubatones, Erika Wennerstrom, and Vanessa Peters. Support is provided by Adventures on the Gorge. www.adventuresonthegorge.com Full Article Podcasts
re 948- John Pizzarelli Trio, Catherine Russell, Devotchka, Kate Vargas, Bob Thompson Unit By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 01:00:00 -0600 John Pizzarelli Trio, Catherine Russell, Devotchka, Kate Vargas and Bob Thompson Unit all in live performance. Support provided by Adventures on the Gorge.https://adventuresonthegorge.com/ Full Article Podcasts
re 949- Charlie Hunter & Lucy Woodward, John Paul White, Molly Tuttle and more. By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0600 Charlie Hunter & Lucy Woodward, John Paul White, Molly Tuttle and Jeff Black perform live on Mountain Stage. Recorded in Marietta, OH with the Peoples Bank Theatre. Support provided by Adventures on the Gorge. https://adventuresonthegorge.com/ Full Article Podcasts
re Chance McCoy, Big Possum Stringband, T-Mart Rounders, Jody Carroll and more By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0600 Chance McCoy, Big Possum Stringband, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer w/ Sam Gleaves, T-Mart Rounders, and Jody Carroll. Recorded with the Augusta Heritage Festival on the campus of Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, WV. https://augustaheritagecenter.org/Support provided by Adventures on the Gorgehttps://adventuresonthegorge.com/ Full Article Podcasts
re 951- Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Chris Knight, Sue Foley, The Quebe Sisters and more By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0600 Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Chris Knight, Sue Foley, The Quebe Sisters and Maya de Vitry, live on Mountain Stage with Larry Groce.Support for this podcast is provided by Adventures on the Gorge. https://adventuresonthegorge.com/ Full Article Podcasts
re 953- Shawn Colvin, Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis, Lucy Kaplansky, Rebecca Loebe, Kacy & Clayton By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0700 Guest host Kathy Mattea welcomes Shawn Colvin, Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis, Lucy Kaplansky, Rebecca Loebe, and Kacy & Clayton.Support is provided by Adventures on the Gorge.https://adventuresonthegorge.com/ Full Article Podcasts
re 957-Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Hayes Carll, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Allison Moore By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0700 Guest host Kathy Mattea welcomes Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Hayes Carll, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Allison Moorer, and Mick FlannerySupport provided by Adventures on the Gorge.https://adventuresonthegorge.com/ Full Article Podcasts
re 958- Chely Wright, Andrew Combs, The Claudettes, Michaela Anne, Cave Twins By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0700 Live performances from Chely Wright, Andrew Combs, The Claudettes, Michaela Anne, and Cave Twins. Recorded 11/3/2019 in Charleston, WV. Support is provided by Adventures on the Gorge. https://adventuresonthegorge.com/ Full Article Podcasts
re 959- San Fermin, Birds of Chicago, Fruit Bats, Cataldo, Office Culture By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0700 Live performances by San Fermin, Birds of Chicago, Fruit Bats (solo), Cataldo, and Office CultureRecorded 11/24/2019 in Charleston, WV. Support is provided by Adventures on the Gorge. https://adventuresonthegorge.com/ Full Article Podcasts
re 963- Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Peter Mulvey, Dom Flemons and more By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 01:00:00 -0600 Guest host Kathy Mattea welcomes Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Peter Mulvey, Dom Flemons, Christopher Paul Stelling and The Small Glories. Support is provided by Adventures on the Gorge. https://adventuresonthegorge.com/ Full Article Podcasts
re Special- Ani DiFranco, Trombone Shorty and more. By tracking.feedpress.it Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 01:00:00 -0600 This encore episode was recorded in February 2010 and features performances by Ani DiFranco, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Chuck Prophet, Erin McKeown and Andy McKee.Support is provided by Adventures on the Gorge. https://adventuresonthegorge.com/ Full Article Podcasts
re Four Smart, Well-Read Georgians Discuss Their Favorite Books By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 19:31:26 +0000 On this edition of "Two Way Street," we sit down with four smart, well read Georgians to discuss their favorite books. This conversation picks up the discussion started by " The Great American Read ," an eight-part PBS series that unpacks a diverse list of 100 books. "The Great American Read" premieres Tuesday May 22 at 8 PM on GPB. Our guests today are Oglethorpe Unvirersity Creative Writing Professor Jessica Handler , Bitter Southerner Editor in Chief Chuck Reece , Altanta International School Headmaster Kevin Glass, and On Second Thought's new host Virigina Prescott . Full Article
re Ramadan: Your Questions Answered By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 19:14:07 +0000 Right now Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan, the holiest period on the Islamic calendar. What is Ramadan and what is the history behind it? What compels Muslims everywhere to devote themselves to an entire month of fasting and prayer? Soumaya Khalifa , one of Georgia's most influential Muslim leaders, joins us to answer those questions and more. Khalifa is the Executive Director of the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta. Full Article
re Reconstructing A Final Chapter Of The American Slave Trade By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:00:00 +0000 Savannah businessman Charles Lamar on Nov. 28, 1858, became the first person in 40 years to land a slave ship on American soil. That event is the subject of Jim Jordan’s new book, “ The Slave-Trader’s Letter-Book: Charles Lamer, the Wanderer, and other Tales of the African Slave Trade .” Jordan was able to reconstruct the story because he got his hands on valuable research material — Charles Lamar’s own letters, which most historians didn’t even believe existed. Full Article
re Former CNN President Tom Johnson On A Lifetime In Journalism By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:00:00 +0000 On this edition of “Two Way Street,” Tom Johnson shares stories about his life and career in journalism. We’re revisiting this conversation — and other favorites — as part of our “Two Way Street” anniversary celebration. To kick off our fifth year, we’re listening again to the shows that we can’t let go: the conversations that challenged us, surprised us and have stuck with us all these years. This show originally aired on January 14, 2017. Full Article
re The Making of a Reputation: Flannery O'Connor By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:52:15 +0000 Today we’re going to continue our look back at some of our favorite shows from the first four years of Two Way Street. Southern culture has always been an important theme for us. One example of that is our program celebrating the life and career of the great South Georgia writer Flannery O’Connor – one of the most important American literary voices of the 20 th Century. Full Article
re Two Way Street: Denene Millner's Blog Helps Black Mothers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:53:56 +0000 On this edition of Two Way Street we feature a conversation with Denene Millner. She’s a best-selling author, blogger and television personality. Denene’s blog, "My Brown Baby," has become one of the most popular resources for black mothers because it‘s devoted to helping them navigate the tricky waters of raising a black child today. Full Article
re Two Way Street: Virginia Prescott on Being a Good Listener By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:06:32 +0000 In an age when we all seem to be talking at each other, Virginia Prescott thinks we need to do a better job listening. Full Article
re Two Way Street: Southern Authors Rick Bragg and Armistead Maupin on Family and Identity By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:48:28 +0000 On this episode of Two Way Street, we hear from two Southern writers from the Decatur Book Festival. In front of an audience at the festival, new host Virginia Prescott interviews authors Rick Bragg and Armistead Maupin on the way their Southern heritage shapes their writing. Full Article
re Two Way Street: Obituary Editor Kay Powell And Musician Adron On Beginnings And Endings By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:51:58 +0000 On this edition of "Two Way Street," Georgia musician Adron stops by to talk and play a few songs from her new album "Water Music" before setting sail for the west coast. We also hear from a woman who made a career of saying goodbye: Kay Powell. Full Article
re Two Way Street: GPB Celebrates Brenda Lee's Georgian Roots By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 20:25:29 +0000 In honor of the Ken Burns series Country Music , Bill Nigut is taking over the On Second Thought Sunday time slot with a special edition of Two Way Street. This episode features his conversation with the legendary Brenda Lee, an artist featured in sections of the documentary. Full Article
re These Scientists Are On A Quest To Understand How Prevalent Coronavirus Is By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:59:00 +0000 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Full Article
re Opinion: Endangered Bird Couple Returns To Chicago's Shore By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:59:00 +0000 Monty and Rose met last year on a beach on the north side of Chicago. Their attraction was intense, immediate, and you might say, fruitful. Somewhere between the roll of lake waves and the shimmer of skyscrapers overlooking the beach, Monty and Rose fledged two chicks. They protected their offspring through formative times. But then, in fulfillment of nature's plan, they parted ways, and left the chicks to make their own ways in the world. Monty and Rose are piping plovers, an endangered species of bird of which there may only be 6,000 or 7,000 in the world, including Monty, Rose and their chicks. They were the first piping plovers to nest in Chicago in more than 60 years. After their chicks fledged, they drifted apart. Rose went off to Florida for the winter, and Monty made his way to the Texas coast. They'd always have the North Side, but were each on their own in a huge, fraught world. And then, just a few days ago, Monty and Rose were sighted again, on the same patch of sand on Full Article
re Week In Politics: U.S. Jobs Report, DOJ Drops Criminal Case Against Michael Flynn By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:59:00 +0000 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Full Article
re Director Alice Wu On Her New Film 'The Half Of It' By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:59:00 +0000 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Full Article
re Pandemic Gardens Satisfy A Hunger For More Than Just Good Tomatoes By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:59:00 +0000 In this time of fear and uncertainty, people are going back to the land — more or less. Gardening might just be overtaking sourdough baking, TV binging and playing Animal Crossing as our favorite pandemic coping mechanism So here I am in my back yard, where I've got this lovely four foot by eight food raised garden bed — brand new this year, because yes, I'm one of those people who are trying their hand at gardening. I've got tomatoes, I've got cucumbers, I've got radishes, I've got beets sprouting up, I've got what I think might be a zucchini and a spaghetti squash, but the markers washed away in a storm. And I had some watermelon seedlings, but they died in the last cold snap. So that's why I'm out here today — driving in stakes and draping plastic wrap for the next cold snap. I have to be extra careful now, because I couldn't actually replace my watermelon seedlings — garden centers and hardware stores have been picked clean. Jennifer Atkinson is a senior lecturer in environmental Full Article
re Week In Sports: Competitive Cornhole To Air On ESPN, NASCAR Slated To Return By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:59:00 +0000 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Full Article
re So, You're Not Talking Much In Quarantine. Here's How To Keep Your Voice Healthy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:02:00 +0000 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Full Article
re Predictions By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:33:00 +0000 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Full Article
re Macon Remembers Hometown Music Icon Little Richard By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:55:50 +0000 "The Architect of Rock 'n' Roll" is being remembered in his hometown of Macon, Georgia, after he died Saturday at 87. "Little" Richard Penniman created music like no one had heard before. And, growing up in Macon’s historically Black Pleasant Hill neighborhood, he was a kid like no one had seen before. Full Article
re Facebook Blocking DJs For Livestreaming Copyrighted Content By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:53:20 +0000 We are getting reports of Facebook blocking users who repeatedly attempt to broadcast their DJ sets containing copyrighted music on Facebook Live. While on nearly all platforms it is technically not allowed to broadcast material you do not own the copyright for, or have permission to use directly from the rights holder (ie nearly every … Continued The post Facebook Blocking DJs For... » Full Article featured News & Editorial Copyright issues DJ livestreaming Facebook DJ livestreaming
re 8 Of The Best Apps For DJ Livestreaming On Mac, Windows, iOS & Android By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:30:20 +0000 Read on to discover the best software to use for DJ livestreaming, whether you want to livestream from your Mac or Windows computer, iOS/iPadOS device, or Android phone/tablet. In this article we’ll explain why you need such software, and talk you through our top choices from the many options out there. So why do you … Continued The post 8 Of The Best Apps For DJ Livestreaming On... » Full Article featured Roundups DJ livestreaming DJ livestreaming apps Livestreaming apps Livestreaming software
re Serato Announces Free Laptop DJing For All With Serato Play By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:59:27 +0000 Serato has announced that its Serato Play Expansion Pack, which turns any laptop into a simple DJ controller allowing users to play sets without the need of extra hardware, will be available completely free for the next month. When combined with either the company’s Serato DJ Lite or Serato DJ Pro DJing software, both of … Continued The post Serato Announces Free Laptop DJing For All... » Full Article featured Latest News News & Editorial free dj software Serato DJ Lite Serato DJ Play Serato DJ Pro Serato free
re Tutorial: How To DJ With Just Your Laptop For Free With Serato! By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:59:03 +0000 A really great skill to learn that all DJs should know is how to mix with just a laptop – and with Serato making its laptop DJing software Serato Play free to everyone for the month of May 2020, now is a great time to start. In this lesson and video, I show you how. … Continued The post Tutorial: How To DJ With Just Your Laptop For Free With Serato! appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. » Full Article Equipment & Software featured Tutorials free dj software laptop djing Serato DJ Play Serato DJ Pro
re 9 Reasons Why You Need To Learn Ableton Live Right Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:18:28 +0000 If you’re anything like me, this self-isolating lark has you climbing the walls more than Peter Parker after too many espressos. That’s why we’re lucky that the good folks at Ableton have decided to make their flagship Ableton Live 10 software free for anyone who takes their trial, not for the usual month but for three … Continued The post 9 Reasons Why You Need To Learn... » Full Article featured Features & Opinion News & Editorial ableton Ableton free trial Ableton Live 10 dance music formula DJ/producer tips Music production training
re First-Look Review: Beatsource LINK Streaming In Pioneer’s Rekordbox By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 07:54:14 +0000 A new streaming service, initially available for users of Pioneer DJ’s Rekordbox software, just launched in public beta. Called Beatsource LINK, it offers a new $9.99/month subscription to mainstream music, covering dance, hip hop, Latin, pop, R&B and reggae/dancehall. From the same stable as Beatport LINK (the electronic streaming service from the people behind Beatport …... » Full Article featured Latest News News & Editorial Beatport Link Review Pioneer DJ Rekordbox 6.0.1
re Get Started Producing With Ableton Live For Free By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:00:29 +0000 Ableton Live is the leading music production software for DJs, and right now, Ableton is giving away the full package for THREE MONTHS completely free, in an extended trial period, the likes of which Ableton has never run before. This is actually quite a big deal, because you could do an awful lot in three … Continued The post Get Started Producing With Ableton Live For Free appeared first... » Full Article Latest News News & Editorial ableton live All-New Dance Music Formula
re Easy Overhead Camera Set-Up For Your Next DJ Livestream By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:00:19 +0000 With the increased interest in livestreaming recently, DJs around the world are looking for ways to set their livestreams apart. One of the best ways to do this is to have a more professional-looking camera angle than the somewhat standard view from the side of your DJ set-up. An overhead shot of your DJ kit, … Continued The post Easy Overhead Camera Set-Up For Your Next DJ Livestream... » Full Article Equipment & Software featured beginner dj tips Dj livestreaming tips Overhead camera overhead camera setup
re Improve Your DJing & Have Fun With Our Free Live Shows & Training By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:46:56 +0000 Staying connected and feeling normal is more important than ever nowadays, which is why we’re today reminding you of all the free, public live shows and training we bring you at Digital DJ Tips. Whether you’re after help with your DJing, want to hook up with other students and DJs worldwide, or just fancy joining … Continued The post Improve Your DJing & Have Fun With Our... » Full Article featured Latest News News & Editorial Dj courses Free DJ training live DJ training
re CARES Act Oversight: How It Works And Why It Is Necessary By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:55:00 +0000 Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit AILSA CHANG, HOST: When the CARES Act passed more than a month ago, we ran out of adjectives to describe it. Enormous didn't quite cover it. The relief package came in at over $2 trillion. Speedy felt like an undersell. The package passed in record time. And sweeping just sounded like a cliche, even if the legislation did help millions of people. But those three factors - the enormity, the speed and scope of the bill - are why Congress created an oversight panel to keep track of where the money is going. Bharat Ramamurti is one of five members to serve on the Congressional Oversight Committee. He's also managing director of the Corporate Power program at the Roosevelt Institute and a former economic adviser to Elizabeth Warren. Welcome. BHARAT RAMAMURTI: Thank you. CHANG: So what is it specifically that you are overseeing? - because it's not everything in the CARES Act, right? RAMAMURTI: That's right. So part of the CARES Act was a $500 billion Full Article
re Amtrak To Require Masks Starting Monday To Avoid Spread Of The Coronavirus By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:32:00 +0000 Amtrak is the latest transportation provider to require all passengers to wear facial coverings or masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, beginning Monday. The intercity passenger rail agency joins most of the nation's passenger airlines and many public transit systems in requiring coverings or face masks on passengers. Customers will have to "wear a facial covering over their nose and mouth while in stations, on trains and [Thruway] buses," Amtrak said in a news release. "Facial coverings can be removed when customers are eating in designated areas, in their private rooms, or seated alone or with a travel companion in their own pair of seats. Small children who are not able to maintain a facial covering are exempt from this requirement." "The safety of Amtrak's customers and employees is our top priority," Amtrak President and CEO Bill Flynn said in a statement, "and requiring a facial covering is one more way we can protect everyone." To maintain physical distancing on Full Article
re No Emmys For Films On TV If They're Eligible For Oscars By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:00:00 +0000 Feature films will no longer be able to double dip from both the Oscars and the Emmys, says the Television Academy. In a statement, the academy said it supports a recent decision by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board of governors. That board decided to relax its rules for the 2021 Oscars in response to movie theaters being closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, this year's feature films that were originally slated for the big screen and are being streamed or available on demand will be eligible for the Oscars. But those same nominees will no longer be considered for the Emmys, according to rules the Television Academy laid out Thursday. In recent years, the line between film and television has been blurring. Last year, the National Geographic documentary feature Free Solo won an Oscar and two Emmy Awards. Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Full Article
re Former Assistant Labor Secretary Talks About The Changes In The U.S. Workforce By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:21:00 +0000 NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jane Oates, a former assistant secretary of labor for employment and training, about navigating the changes in the American workforce. Full Article
re Former Assistant Labor Secretary Talks About The Future Of The U.S. Workforce By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:21:00 +0000 NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jane Oates, a former assistant secretary of labor for employment and training, about navigating the changes in the American workforce. Full Article