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The Biztape

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. No topic is off-limits when discussing these secretive and elusive industries. Check out The Biztape! Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tiktok: @Thebiztape Email: thebiztapepodcast@gmail.com

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#16- Lil Nas X’s Children's Book, Facebook Live Streaming Confusion, Recorded Music Sales Up in a Pandemic Sep 16, 2020

Show notes

Colin and Joe clarify on click bait when it comes to the updates to Facebook’s guidelines on music livestreams and the RIAA recorded music revenue report. The epidemic continues to do exactly what's expected in the music industry but also gets really really weird with streaming karaoke and a Lil Nas X children’s book. Are Colin and Joe more reliable sources than your friend reading just the headline of an article of Facebook? Find out on Episode 16!

Clarification: *Colin Calls the RIAA, "The Recording Industry Academy" on accident multiple times. What he means is "The Recording Industry Association of America"*

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Articles Mentioned:

Facebook clarifies on October update means for artists:

https://www.nme.com/news/music/new-facebook-rules-prevent-bands-livestreaming-gigs-sharing-music-2751402

Laid-off Paradigm agents start a new talent agency:

https://www-rollingstone-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/laid-off-paradigm-agents-are-launching-their-own-talent-agency-1053562/amp/

https://www.pollstar.com/article/tba-a-new-agency-for-a-new-era-146391

RIAA reports increase in Recorded Music revenue in Q1 and Q2 of 2020:

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/riaa-recorded-music-revenues-1234765304/

Lil Nas X wrote a Children’s book:

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/lil-nas-x-childrens-book-c-is-for-country-1234771013/

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9449318/lil-nas-childrens-book

Spotify Karaoke patent revealed:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/new-spotify-patent-sheds-more-light-on-potential-karaoke-mode-including-auto-tuned-vocals/

Rolling Loud’s “Loud Stream” via Twitch:

https://www.pollstar.com/article/rolling-louds-loud-stream-festival-via-twitch-attracts-44-million-views-146440

Example Performance’s from Rolling Loud:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yAu6qhpgso

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvJ4-Swoaao

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2OclYfHIs4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxVs8n03x_g

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#15- Travis Scott and McDonald's Partnership, USPS's Problems Threaten Indies, Visas Skyrocket for Artists Sep 09, 2020

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Colin and Joe juxtapose the sad state of the music business with the power of “Memes” in music. Indies and Artist struggle while Travis Scott sells a 90$ chicken nugget pillow. For every problem facing the music industry, Fortnite is preparing another concert. It’s getting a little weird in episode 15 of That’s Showbiz Baby.

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Articles mentioned:

USPS Pandemonium affecting Indies:

https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/trump-usps-persecution-threatens-indie-record-labels-1049776/

Live Nation Discrimination Case Moves to Binding Arbitration:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9445343/live-nation-discrimination-case-moved-to-binding-arbitration

Arbitration and why it blows:

https://calaborlaw.com/is-arbitration-good-or-bad-for-employees/

American Visa Skyrock for Musicans:

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/08/910720579/citing-a-covid-shortfall-dhs-increases-visa-fees-for-touring-artists

https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/united-states-artist-visa-fees/

Fortnite launches concert series and details on Apple Lawsuit:

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/fortnite-concert-series-party-royale-dominic-fike-apple-1234761834/

Travis Scott and Mcdonald’s Partnership:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9446238/travis-scott-scores-mcdonalds-ad-capsule-collection

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/09/business/travis-scott-mcdonalds-merchandise-trnd/index.html

Nashville Music Clubs get Emergency funding:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nashville-music-venues-funding-1055303/

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#14- Big Wins at the VMAs, Germany’s “Return to Live” Shutdown, Production Crews Versus COVID Sep 02, 2020

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Colin and Joe talk about Germany and US (Nashville) concerts as they try to find the balance in precautions and experience for the consumer while dealing with government ordinances. On the back-end, Crews across the world and industry battle with how to keep quality versus safety on sets. Joe and Colin also talk about the contrasting world of the VMAs and physical media who are both doing well in these unprecedented times.

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Articles Mentioned:

Germany’s “Return to Live” Concert Cancelled:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9441912/live-nation-bryan-adams-germany-concert-canceled-coronavirus

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9430935/bryan-adams-germany-concert-august-12000-fans

Ryman Auditorium starts in-person concerts again:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9443441/ryman-auditorium-audiences-scotty-mccreery

VMAs has 6.4 million viewers and does well on social media:

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/2020-mtv-vmas-ratings-1234754951/

Article about social media impressions versus reach:

https://sproutsocial.com/insights/reach-vs-impressions/

VMAs give boost to The Weeknd, Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande sales:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9443605/the-weeknd-lady-gaga-ariana-grande-lead-sales-gains-post-vmas

Discogs’s sales up 30% amid pandemic:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9441122/discogs-sales-2020-coronavirus-retail-shutdown

Crew death after catching COVID on set:

https://www.latimes.com/enterta

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#13- Britney Spears Conservatorship extended, BTS and The Weeknd Break Records, Napstar Bought by a VR Company Aug 26, 2020

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It’s Britney B*tch! Colin and Joe talk about her conservatorship as well as the newer stars breaking radio and YouTube records. Spotify moves into their first paid sponsorship ever while surprisingly Napster is being bought. Find out more in our concise breakdowns of the music business and media this week!

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Articles mentioned:

Britney Spears conservatorship extended: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9438502/la-judge-extends-britney-spears-conservatorship-until-2021

Napster Sold to Melody VR: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9439418/napster-melodyvr-sale-price-details

The Weeknd Breaks Radio Song Breaks All-Time Record:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9437326/weeknd-blinding-lights-radio-history

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9435634/the-weeknd-blinding-lights-radio-songs-no-1-record

BTS Breaks Youtube Record:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9438762/bts-dynamite-youtube-record

Spotify Sponsors League of Legends:

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/spotify-league-of-legends-esports-sponsorship-1234742086/

Hollywood Marketing Execs dealing with Change:https://variety.com/2020/biz/features/variety-marketing-summit-execs-grapple-accelerating-change-1234747146/

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#12- Nicki Minaj v Tracy Chapman Lawsuit, Online Ticketed Events, and Concord Music Takes Big Steps Aug 19, 2020

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The music industry may be halted but that doesn’t mean that the industry isn’t making moves. Joe and Colin discuss the Nicki Minaj v Tracy Chapman lawsuit, country music dealing with COVID, big companies moving into ticket events, and Concord music group’s acquisition of the Imagine Dragons back catalog. New precedents in sampling, the market of ticketed events, and how Concord could be the next to make a “big 4” in music on That’s Showbiz Baby episode 12.

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Source:

Nicki Minaj Tracy Chapman lawsuit: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9436187/nicki-minaj-tracy-chapman-copyright-suit-warns-experimentation

Apple Music sets sights on country:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/apple-music-country-1046037/

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9435641/reese-witherspoon-country-music-competition-series-apple

Country Artist Managers dealing with the pandemic:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9436084/country-music-artist-managers-navigating-covid-19-agerr

Eventbrite, Zoom, and Vimeo come together for ticketed events:

https://www.pollstar.com/article/eventbrite-partners-with-vimeo-integrates-zoom-146236

Facebook releases paid online event portal:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/facebook-now-allows-creators-to-earn-money-from-online-events/

Concord Acquires Imagine Dragons Back Catalog:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/publishing/9435222/imagine-dragons-concord-music-publishing

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#11- Jeff Bezos Blind to Twitch Royalties, Google Beats Genius Lawsuit, Smash Mouth Plays To Thousands Aug 12, 2020

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Joe and Colin choose their words wisely as Amazon and China act to suppress what is said about them. Smash mouth gives a look at what could be the normal for shows for the foreseeable future with COVID-19 for the worse. Will Amazon come after Colin and Joe for having two topics about *REDACTED BY AMAZON*? Find out.

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Articles mentioned:

Smash Mouth show to 1000s during COVID: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9431812/smash-mouth-safety-sturgis-motorcycle-rally-concert

Google beats Genius Lawsuit: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9432484/google-beats-genius-song-lyric-scraping-lawsuit

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/judge-throws-out-genius-lawsuit-accusing-google-of-copying-lyrics/

Amazon’s prototype for Terms of Service podcast censorship:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/streaming/9432221/amazon-music-audible-podcasts-dont-disparage

Jeff Bezo’s not sure how Twitch royalties work and royalty breakdown:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9431760/jeff-bezos-twitch-music-royalties-artist-rights-alliance-letter

Zara Larson banned on Apple Music in China:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/zara-larsson-music-pulled-from-apple-music-in-china-following-criticism-of-state-report/

Billboard revamps Latin Pop Chart:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9432223/revamped-latin-pop-airplay-chart-details

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#10- Microsoft Buying TikTok?, The Big Three’s Quarterly Reports, Spotify CEO Defends Low Payouts Aug 05, 2020

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Joe and Colin talk how the tech giants and social media companies are making moves while the Big Three (WMG, Sony, Universal) show how they are doing with a whole quarter of COVID affecting the industry. Nothing is certain but this could be the next big moves for tech giants when it comes to music and media!

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Articles Mentioned:

Spotify CEO on Payouts:

https://musically.com/2020/07/30/spotify-ceo-talks-covid-19-artist-incomes-and-podcasting-interview/

https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/08/spotify-daniel-ek-artist-recording-comments/

Facebook Official Music Videos:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9427791/facebook-music-videos-launch

The Big Three (WMG, SONY, UNIVERSAL) Quarterly Revenue:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9428916/warner-music-earnings-2020-quarter-pandemic-revenue-losses

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9428890/sony-music-earnings-2020-financial-results-first-quarter-pandemic

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/9428802/universal-music-midyear-earnings-analysis-coronavirus-pandemic

Google Play Ends; Youtube Music to Fill Space:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9429050/google-play-retired-date-youtube-music

Microsoft talks to buy TikTok:

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/03/microsoft-confirms-talks-to-buy-tiktok-in-us.html

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#9- The Ellen Show Toxic Workplace, Taylor Swift Surprise Album, Tomorrowland Paying Artists Jul 30, 2020

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In this episode, Colin and Joe talk about live entertainment with the remains of the 2020 tour shown in the Billboard charts and the virtual festival of Tomorowland. The Ellen Show faces a toxic workplace investigation while The Chicks return to number 1 on the Country Charts. Chart reviews, the future of traditional album advertising, TikTok’s huge publishing deal and more in Episode 9.

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Articles Mentioned:

Midyear Boxscore Billboard Charts:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9423854/2020-midyear-boxscore-charts-recap

Tomorrowland Virtual Festival:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9425791/tomorrowland-virtual-festivals-pay-artists-new-model

TikTok and NMPA Pub Deal:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9422985/tiktok-nmpa-global-partnership-agreement-music-publishers

Ellen DeGeneres Show accused of Toxic Workplace:

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/ellen-employees-allege-toxic-workplace-culture

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/ellen-degeneres-workplace-investigation-1234717494/

Taylor Swift drops Traditional Album Marketing:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/taylor-swift-folklore-surprise-album-1033102/

The Chicks at No.1 on Country Albums:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9425639/gaslighter-no-1-top-country-albums-chart-the-chicks

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#8- Logic's Retirement, Burger Records Shutdown, England’s Social Distancing concerts Jul 22, 2020

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Joe and Colin go into Logic’s retirement and Twitch deal, England’s social distancing concerts, and Juice World posthumously at No. 1. Joe and Colin also discuss the dumpster fire and disgrace that is the Burger Records shutdown.

TRIGGER WARNING, our last story about Burger Records details graphic sexual assault and violence towards women. The podcast has a warning about this at the start of the episode, before the story, and before the graphic content. The story ends at 1:08:03 if you want to skip it when you hear the warning before the story.

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Articles Mentioned:

Logic's Retirement and Twitch deal:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9419399/logic-retirement-no-pressure

https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/20/21327589/logic-twitch-signing-deal-exclusive-partnership

England to Allow Indoor Concerts Starting Next Month:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9420587/england-indoor-concerts-social-distancing-august

Juice WRLD's 'Legends Never Die' Debuts at No. 1:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9420910/juice-wrld-legends-never-die-tops-billboard-200

Burger Records Shutdown and Sexual Assault Allegations:

https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/07/burger-records-shuts-down-interim-presidents-departure/

https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/07/swmrs-joey-armstrong-lydia-night/

https://www.instagram.com/lured_by_burger_records/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CC4EzRqsU7U/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCqb8P3FJb5/?utm_source=ig_embed

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCwdy4CnbaS/

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#7- Lady A Lawsuit, Billboard Chart Changes, Migos suing their Lawyer Jul 16, 2020

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Joe and Colin explore the ongoing cases of the battle for Lady A and Migos suing their Talent Lawyer. Trademark law and lawyers are the main topic along with news of the destruction of the strategy commonly used to climb the Billboard charts. Who could win, who could lose, and who's gonna pay for the lawyers in Episode 7 of That's Showbiz Baby.

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Articles mentioned:

Lady A Lawsuit:

https://pitchfork.com/news/lady-a-formerly-lady-antebellum-sue-seattle-blues-singer-lady-a/

https://www.vulture.com/2020/07/lady-a-lawsuit-interview-anita-white.html

Migos Suing their Talent Lawyer:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9418900/migos-sue-talent-lawyer

CBS NAACP Partnership:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9418832/cbs-naacp-ink-sprawling-content-partnership-deal

Hamilton Hits No. 2:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9417164/hamilton-number-2-billboard-200

Billboard Chart Changes:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9417842/billboard-new-chart-rules-no-more-merch-ticket-bundles

Amazon Music ‘Breakthrough’ Playlist:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9418616/amazon-music-breakthrough-program-support-emerging-artists

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/amazon-music-launches-breakthrough-a-new-global-artist-development-program/

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