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Mar 12, 2021

Is the Netflix password sharing free-for-all in danger?

The streaming platform is starting to warn people about sharing their passwords with others. It’s not a security thing but a revenue thing. Plus, venue owners that put on concerts and other events are hopeful for recovery with federal aid on the way. And, what a Grammy nomination (or lack thereof) does for a musician’s career.

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Segments From This Episode

Shuttered venue owners say federal aid could be a curtain raiser
by Samantha Fields
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The new pandemic relief package includes another $1.25 billion for concert venues, theaters and other spaces that do live events.
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Netflix tests feature to crack down on password sharing
by Marielle Segarra
Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has said password sharing is something the company has learned to live with.
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Why being nominated for a Grammy (or not) can be more important than winning one
by Jasmine Garsd
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Artists who have been snubbed are speaking out.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director