Creative News Roundup

Creative News Roundup

Here's a look at four (really five - there's a package deal) must-read stories from the creative industries.


Art Institute of Chicago Unionizes: Daniel Cassady, ArtNews

The Art Institute of Chicago Union has finalized its first contract, securing "across the board wage increases." How this fits in to the labor action wave surging throughout the country.

“Now we have a way to say, ‘Hey, you can’t do this to me... there will be a union rep. by your side in all disciplinary meetings. That’s going to be a huge culture shift.” -Kyla Thomas, member of the bargaining committee and a manager of distribution operations at AIC

WGA, Studios Reach Deal: Andrew Dalton, AP

After a five month work stoppage, the Writers Guild of America reaches "exceptional" deal with studios and streamers, including increased residuals, minimum writers room size, A.I. protections and more.

“Knowing that at least one of us has gotten a good deal gives a lot of hope that we will also get a good deal.” -Marissa Cuevas, actor

SAG-AFTRA Authorizes Concurrent Strike Against Video Game Companies

As the writer's strike ends, the actor's guild keeps its foot on the gas, unanimously calling for a strike against video game publishers and studios.

“AI is being litigated literally and culturally and economically, all in real time right now... the responsible thing to do is to say, ‘What you can’t do is cut us out of this conversation.’” - Sarah Elmaleh, chair of the interactive negotiating committee

Spotify Experimenting With A.I. Voice Mimicking: Todd Spangler, Variety

The streaming giant has begun testing an automated translation system that mimics the voices of podcast hosts.


Jann Wenner's Explosive, Regressive Interview: David Marchese, NYTimes

The former Rolling Stone publisher and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Founder talks to the times about his new book, The Masters, defends exclusion of women and Black artists. Wenner was subsequently removed from the board of the RRHOF.

"Insofar as the women, just none of them were as articulate enough on this intellectual level... Of Black artists — you know, Stevie Wonder, genius, right? I suppose when you use a word as broad as “masters,” the fault is using that word. Maybe Marvin Gaye, or Curtis Mayfield? I mean, they just didn’t articulate at that level." -Jann Wenner, former Editor-in-Chief, Rolling Stone

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