The Biztape

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#32- Apple Penny Per Stream, The F.A.I.R. ACT, and Concord Music On The Rise Apr 28, 2021

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Hey have you heard about this small indie company, Apple? Just kidding but many outlets misreported about the “generous” penny per stream that Apple Music provides. In bigger “Indie” companies, Concord continues to buy catalog after catalog while Spotify teams up with Facebook. Join Colin and Joe in finding out about all these other topics and what’s F.A.I.R.

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Articles Mentioned:

Concord Music Buys More Publishing - https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/publishing/9562883/concord-acquires-downtown-music-publishing-catalog-deal

FAIR Act VS. Seven Year Statue - https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9561559/fair-act-record-deals-seven-years-azoff-artists/

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9561602/fair-act-riaa-mitch-glazier-guest-op-ed/

Facebook and Spotify Streaming Partnership - https://variety.com/2021/music/news/facebook-spotify-launches-miniplayer-1234959522/

Apple Music’s Streaming Payment Structure - https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/apple-music-just-made-a-lot-of-claims-about-how-it-pays-artists-lets-take-a-closer-look-at-them/

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#31- TRAMP STAMPS Controversy, DMX Royalties, Apple Killing Targeted Ads? Apr 21, 2021

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Colin plays a game with Joe and listeners asking: how much money does DMX’s children have to split in the long estate battle ahead? On the flip side, the boys tackle the potential hurdle to targeted ads by Apple and discuss “Industry Plants” as well as the controversy around Nashville based band, “Tramp Stamps”. And while the boys talk about the return of Ticket Scalpers, every concert you would want might already be sold out

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Sources:

DMX Royally Calculations and Records:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9556698/dmx-music-royalties-value-analysis/

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9555561/dmx-hot-100-chart-success-ruff-ryders-anthem/

The Return of Ticket Scalpers:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9559217/bad-bunny-tour-ticket-scalping-record-levels/

Apple Against Targeted Ads:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/angelauyeung/2021/04/20/apple-forces-competitors-to-play-by-its-rules-with-a-new-operating-system/?sh=219a7fce6fbb

TRAMP STAMPS Controversy:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/88n95b/heres-why-people-are-mad-at-this-viral-pop-punk-band-tramp-stamps

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#30- AI Computer Writes Songs, Taylor’s First Re-Recorded Record, and Patreon Valued at 4 Billion Apr 14, 2021

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Life is getting strange and polarizing with new releases. Swifties rejoice as Taylor goes into new territory by having a lot of hype and praise for a re-recording of her 2008 album. Contrasting that, robots and algorithms try to write hits from the 27 Club and uncanny valley ensues for fans. Colin and Joe circumvent the noise and get down to what these new situations are doing for the future of recorded music. Also, Patreon making a lot of money and had a great increase in 2020. I wonder why 2020 was a big year? Asked no one.

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Sources:

How Fearless (Taylor's Version) is fairing so far: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/fearless-taylors-version-streaming-spotify-apple-music-1234948421/

Paul Simon Sells Catalog to Sony Pub: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/paul-simon-sells-song-catalog-to-sony-music-publishing/

Patreon valued at 4bn: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/membership-platform-patreon-raises-155m-increases-valuation-to-4bn/

Hear AI generated 27 Club Songs: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/nirvana-kurt-cobain-ai-song-1146444/

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#29- Bonnaroo Holding Out Against COVID, Scooter Braun Set to Make Millions, Live Nation Potential Landmark Lawsuit Apr 07, 2021

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THE RETURN of the TWO MOST ANNOYING Music Nerds, Colin and Joe! The Boys talk Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings being sold to HYBE while the UK is considering putting the squeeze on Major Label's stranglehold on DSP payouts. Colin also showcases the strange case of Live Nation v The Masonic Temple (not what you think) while we all ponder what Bonnaroo is even doing thinking about holding a festival in 2021. Return to form with The Biztape every week to get your Music Biz fix!

We are also excited to be on the Nashville Podcast Network! Thanks to the Nashville Podcast Network, Bobby Bones, and Mike D with all their help and support,

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Articles Mentioned:

Scooter Braun sells Ithaca Holdings: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/scooter-braun-sells-ithaca-holdings-to-hybe-formerly-big-hit-entertainment/

UK Parliament examines Major Label and Streaming: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/streaming/9550386/streaming-model-major-labels-royalties-uk-hearings/

Live Nation sued for 90$ Million: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9550073/livenation-lawsuit-cleveland-venue-promoter/

Live Nation 2010/2019 Decree info:https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8547798/live-nation-doj-settlement-avoid-contempt-charges/

Bonnaroo: A Loner in a cancelled concert world: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9525073/2021-concerts-canceled-coronavirus/

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/31/983058729/bonnaroo-announces-lineup-for-2021-festival-in-september

https://www.bonnaroo.com/

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Deep Cut: The Grammys Apr 07, 2021

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The Grammys are one of the most polarizing award shows every year. People praise and people scold who won, who was nominated, and the academy in general. Let's take a look through it all and explain how The Grammy's started and how it works. Using some heavy research, their own expertise and after talking with actual Grammy voters, join Colin and Joe as they delve into the origin to now of the Grammys.

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Sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-iu3nhL0KTaZP8ItTNa9PNrsVc6Vb2vPakbnAXTDDZg/edit?usp=sharing

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The Biztape (Trailer) Mar 29, 2021

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The Biztape is a weekly podcast that serves as a catch-all for music business and media news of the week. As music industry professionals themselves, hosts Colin McKay and Joe Wasilewski provide insight into the technical and business world of these closed curtain industries drawing from their research and expertise. In addition, Deep Cuts are monthly episodes providing an in depth analysis of one music and or media topic. No topic is off-limits when discussing these secretive and elusive industries. Check out the Biztape!

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Deep Cut: History of Music Piracy Dec 23, 2020

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Colin explores and informs about the entire History of Piracy in Music from pirates to Piratebay for Joe and the listener. Learn how Mozart stole from the Vatican, how sound recordings weren't protected until the 1970s in the U.S. and how Napster flipped the music world upside down. The age old question drives the business: "why pay when I could get it for free?"

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#28- Harry and Meghan Markel Podcast Deal, The Future of Award Shows, and The Music Industry Post-COVID Dec 16, 2020

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Colin and Joe are in the slowest season of music with COVID added on top. Colin and Joe talk about potential change in the music industry from the format of award shows, new personalities in podcasting, and the huge hole COVID is creating monetarily and personnel wise for the future of live entertainment. The real question is, “how many metaphors can Colin fit in this episode?” Join us for one of our most realist episodes yet.

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Articles Mentioned:

Offsite Performances on Award Shows: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/9497621/grammy-performances-offsite-award-shows-creative-directors/

Meghan Markel and Prince Harry Spotify Deal:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/podcasts/9499663/prince-harry-meghan-markle-spotify-podcast-deal/

Concert Industry Loses 30 Mil:

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/concert-industry-lost-30-billion-2020-1234851679/

https://www.pollstar.com/article/pollstar-2020-year-end-special-146984

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#27- Chance The Rapper Sued by His Manager, Universal Publishing Buys Bob Dylan’s Catalog, Radio Disney Shutdown Dec 09, 2020

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Colin and Joe are joined by Kennedy Murakami from Concord Music who works as a copyright licensing and royalty associate and together they figure out what 15%, Chance the Rapper, and 3 million dollars have to deal with each other. At the same time, Bob Dylan (Colin’s Trivia Gem) sells all his publishing rights to Universal while some people’s childhoods come to close with the end of Radio Disney. We never thought we would say this but come learn the latest news about Bob Dylan, Radio Disney, and Chance The Rapper on this episode.

*Kennedy Murakami is expressing her personal opinions and not representing Concord in anyway on the Podcast*

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Articles Mentioned:

Chance the Rapper Sued by Former Manager: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9494739/chance-the-rapper-sued-former-manager-3-million/

Universal Music Publishing Buys Bob Dylan’s Catelog:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9495083/universal-music-publishing-bob-dylan-catalog/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/arts/music/bob-dylan-universal-music.html

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/07/943818966/bob-dylan-sells-songwriting-catalog-in-nine-figure-deal

Radio Disney Shutdown:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/radio/9494453/radio-disney-shutdown-industry-impact/

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#26- Grammy Nominations Announced, Sia Movie Controversy, Spotify’s Top Artists of 2020 Dec 02, 2020

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Back from Turkey Day, Joe and Colin are surprised to find some heavy and important topics in the beginning of the traditionally slow season for the music industry. The Weeknd shows again the pitfalls of the Grammys, Bad Bunny shows the power of global reach, and Sia is...uh.. showing us how not to respond to criticism. Join us and hear our thoughts on all these issues, the Grammys overall, and more!

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Articles Mentioned:

Sia “Music” Controversy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OEh1GdzVoA

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9487599/sia-maddie-ziegler-music-movie-autism/

Bad Bunny Announced as Spotify’s Most Streamed Artist of 2020:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/streaming/9491694/bad-bunny-spotify-most-streamed-artist-2020/

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/11/23/937994525/bad-bunny-diagnosed-with-covid-19