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#61-The Grammy’s Last Minute Changes, Rico Nasty’s Tour Trama, and RockBand in the Metaverse? Dec 01, 2021

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This week the boys discuss last minute changes that the Grammy’s have made to the Best New Album, Song, Record, and Artist categories and the impact that it may have on Grammy viewership. Later, Rico Nasty speaks out against the verbal abuse she has received from Playboi Carti fans during the King Vamp tour. Then, is Rockband going to exist in the metaverse? Well now that Harmonix has been bought out by Epic Games it’s a very real possibility. This and more every week on The Biztape!

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Grammy’s Sudden Nominations Expansion:

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/grammy-sudden-expansion-awards-nominees-taylor-swift-kanye-west-1235119892/

Rico Nasty’s Tour Trama:

https://www.complex.com/music/rico-nasty-opens-up-on-tour-bus-crying-myself-to-sleep-every-night

https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-rico-nasty-go-off-at-crowd-after-bottle-is-thrown-at-her-onstage-3095329

Epic Games Buys Harmonix:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/epic-games-buys-rockband-creator-harmonix-to-reimagine-how-music-is-experienced-created-and-distributed/

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-pumps-another-200m-into-fortnite-maker-epic-games-as-part-of-1bn-funding-round/

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#60- Adele ‘30’ Changes Spotify, Astroworld Updates, and Q3 Music Industry Recap Nov 24, 2021

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ADELE WEEK! This week the boys discuss Adele’s plee to Spotify to remove the defaulted shuffle button at the top of albums and how her change has shifted the platform in a better direction. Later, how is the music industry recovering from this pandemic with a Quarter 3 recap. And finally, Astroworld and the ever amassing lawsuits against Live Nation, Travis Scott, Apple Music, and more. This and more every week on The Biztape!

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Adele Shuffle Button Spotify:

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/adele-spotify-removes-shuffle-30-ablum-1235000853/

https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/21/22794838/spotify-adele-stop-shuffling-albums

https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/adele-30-2021-top-selling-album-three-days-1235001738/

Q3 Music Biz Recap:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-earnings-q3-2021-public-list/

Astroworld Updates:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/astroworld-death-tally-10-ezra-blount/

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/astroworld-tragedy-review-county-administrator-review-9660486/

https://www.billboard.com/pro/astroworld-lawsuits-ben-crump-victims/

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/travis-scott-astroworld-email-fans-9658808/

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/astroworld-travis-scott-lawsuits-key-elements-9658563/

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/19/us/lawsuit-280-astroworld-festival-attendees-travis-scott/index.html

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#59- BRITNEY IS FREE, Taylor’s Re-Record Success, and Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs Nov 17, 2021

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This week the boys explore Britney Spears’ recent release from her 14 year conservatorship and the impact this has had on music law and the importance of separating family from business. Later, Taylor’s re-record success with RED (Taylor’s Version) climbing the charts as well as dominating streaming. Then, what is up with these random NFT Apes on my FYP? Well we talk about it! This and more on The Biztape!

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Britney is Free:

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/13/1055503581/britney-spears-officially-freed-from-conservatorship

https://apnews.com/article/britney-spears-conservatorship-5dbba74b8be90cd233830f2cb001d74c

Swift Breaks Spotify Records:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9659694/taylor-swift-red-taylors-version-spotify-streaming-record-single-day/

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/tech/9659582/timbaland-bored-ape-yacht-club-music-company/

https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/bored-ape-yacht-club-yuga-labs-sign-with-madonna-u2-manager-guy-oseary-1235086011/

https://boredapeyachtclub.com/#/home#buy-an-ape

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#58- Astroworld Tragedy Nov 10, 2021

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Colin details the Astroworld Tragedy explaining what we know currently and potential missed red flags. From start to finish, this event has shaken and is shaping the modern post-pandemic concert industry. Our hearts go out to those affected by the tragedy.

*WARNING* This episode details Death and Violence.

THIS EPISODE IS THE EXPLICIT OPINIONS OF THE HOSTS BASED ON WHAT HAS BEEN REPORTED IN VARIOUS MEDIA AND IS JUST SPECULATIVE. AN INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING AND NO PARTY HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY WRONGDOING AS OF THE RECORDING OF THIS EPISODE.

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Astroworld Tragedy:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9656637/astroworld-tragedy-travis-scott-what-happened/

https://apnews.com/article/travis-scott-entertainment-business-arts-and-entertainment-concerts-29cddbc5c798a92c1d0fe717cd06f708

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9656291/astroworld-had-more-security-than-the-world-series-houston-mayor-says-after-tragedy/

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9656619/astroworld-tragedy-why-crowd-surges-can-kill-people/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/11/06/astroworld-festival-promoter-live-nation-has-previous-safety-violations/6323854001/

https://deadline.com/2021/11/travis-scott-astroworld-festival-statement-instagram-1234869565/

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#57- Mitski’s Streaming Rise, Youtube Ad Revenue Surpasses Recorded Music, Music Audio Ads in Gaming Nov 03, 2021

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The Boys discuss how Mitski’s recent popularity is a perfect example of the power behind strong organic brand growth. Later, YouTube’s ad revenue surpasses the music industry as a whole; so what does this mean for the business? Also, gaming and audio ads may be the new norm as impressive successful advertisement from Nas boosts his latest album. This, Colin not knowing what words mean, and more on The Biztape.

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Youtube Ad Revenue Surpasses Recorded Music:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/youtubes-ads-business-is-now-bigger-than-the-entire-global-record-business2/

How Mitski Became a Streaming Giant:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9654185/mitski-hiatus-streaming-popular/

In-Game Music Ads:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/nas-thinks-in-game-audio-ads-are-a-dope-medium-for-promoting-music-how-important-could-they-become-for-artists/

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#56- Has Dr. Luke been Uncancelled? Oct 27, 2021

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The Boys tackle a new development in financing Indie Artists and how this could change the way artist negotiate deals and start their careers. Then, a look at the legal battles of Dr. Luke and Kesha and how Luke’s career has fared since the allegations surfaced. This and more on the Biztape!

WARNING THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DETAILS OF ALLEDGED ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND SEXUAL ASSAULT around 20 minutes in.

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Indie Angel Investors:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/indie/9649732/new-indie-funders-indify-beatbread-cash-app-studios/

Dr.Luke Vs Kesha:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9651006/dr-luke-kesha-court-accusation/

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/dr-luke-back-doja-cat-say-so-kesha-1234605151/

https://www.vulture.com/article/timeline-keshas-legal-fight-against-dr-luke.html

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#55- Grammy 2022 Inclusion Pledge, Coldplay’s Ecofriendly Tour, & Streaming Giants Fight to Lower Royalties Oct 20, 2021

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Take 2! The boys dive into the Grammy’s Inclusion Pledge for the 2022 awards and if the company has outlined an effective system . Later, Coldplay has announced that they will be touring internationally again as the band has made plans to be more eco-friendly.All While, the streaming giants attempt to slip in the lowest royalty rate payouts to songwriters in the history of the recording industry. This and more only on The Biztape!

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Streaming Services propose “Lowest Royalty Rates in History”:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-and-other-streaming-services-propose-lowest-royalty-rates-in-history-for-songwriters/

Coldplay Eco-Tour:

https://www.pollstar.com/article/coldplay-announces-global-2022-stadium-trek-sustainable-touring-practices-148988

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-50490700

Grammy’s 2022 Inclusion Pledge:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9647024/2022-grammys-inclusion-rider/

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#54- Pop Punk Is Back, Kacey Musgraves Vs The Grammys, and ACL festival Drama Oct 13, 2021

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This week the boys dive into why Pop Punk is coming back to life and how the genre has changed for a modern music industry. Later, Kacey Musgraves country controversy with the Grammys and why modern country continues to distance itself from Kacey. Lastly, Austin City Limits finds itself with more technical problems as Phoebe Bridgers calls out the giant for cutting off her set. This and More on The Biztape!

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Pop Punk is Back: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/21-under-21/9642303/lilhuddy-olivia-rodrigo-young-pop-punk-movement/

Kasey Musgraves excluded from Country: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/kacey-musgraves-excluded-grammys-country-categories-1235087158/

ACL Festival Drama: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9643874/acl-festival-apologizes-phoebe-bridgers-donation/

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#53- Facebook in Trouble, Artist Texting Fans, and is Italy the new L.A.? Oct 06, 2021

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The boys tackle data and discuss where the boundaries are for big companies to have access to mass data. Warner is asking fans to fork over their phone numbers to potentially interact with artists and or their marketing teams. Facebook is losing the battle of public opinion with many calling for regulation after the tech giant’s mysterious outage. Lastly, Italy is adding a new tax credit that could make it a new haven for album and artist content creation. All this and more on the Biztape!

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Warner partners for texting service for Artists:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/9639742/warner-music-artists-texting-community-partnership/

Facebook under fire:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/technology/facebook-whistle-blower-hearing.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lx5VmAdZSI&ab_channel=60Minutes

Italy’s major tax break for the Music Industry:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/imagine-if-the-government-gave-record-labels-over-5m-to-spend-on-ar-per-year-in-italy-its-already-happening2/

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#52- R.Kelly Sentenced, Warner and Twitch Partner, and a Recording Costs Tax Bill Sep 29, 2021

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This week the boys discuss R. Kelly’s sentencing as well as how “star power” in the music industry has changed over the years. Also, Warner and Twitch partner up with new programming power from the Warner roster but fail to establish a strong connection to the publishing arm of the label. Finally, can you get a tax write off for recording your music? This and more on The Biztape!

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Warner and Twitch Partner:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9636720/warner-music-twitch-first-partner-major-label/

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-group-and-twitch-ink-first-of-its-kind-partnership/

Bill Making Recording Costs Tax-Deductible Added to Congress Budget Package:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9636170/hits-act-budget-reconciliation-package-congress/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1632884053886000&usg=AOvVaw1wGBGwqJnbB9DCEkdfsjFQ

R.Kelly Found Guilty:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9635899/r-kelly-trial-verdict-guilty-all-charges/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/r-kelly-legal-team-dismisses-longtime-lawyer-steve-greenberg-federal-trials-1181881/