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Rihanna's Super Bowl Feb 15, 2023

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Colin’s Conspiracy hat is back on with TikTok’s surprising new test in Australia. Do all signs point to TikTok taking a stand against traditional labels? Also, Joe brings us to speed on the surprising economics of this year’s Super Bowl with Rihanna. Rihanna may be racking it personally but not in the ways you might think. This and more on The Biztape!

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Is TikTok up to something?:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/is-tiktok-about-to-pull-off-a-heist-on-the-music-industry/

Super Bowl & Rihanna:

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/super-bowl-ratings-2023-viewers-chiefs-eagles-1235521207/

https://www.insider.com/jay-z-changed-way-how-are-super-bowl-performers-chosen-2023-2

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The 65th Grammys Recap: The Best, The Worst and The Strange Feb 08, 2023

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After giving their picks to win, the boys see the results of the 65th Grammy Awards. The boys discuss the big 4 categories and the biggest surprises of the night. Could this be the Grammys landing on solid ground or same old same old? This, the results of our fan poll, and more on The Biztape!

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Rick Astley VS Yung Gravy Feb 01, 2023

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No its not a Rick Roll….. Rick Astley is going after Yung Gravy but this is not an ordinary copyright case. In fact, it has nothing to do with copyright and could rip open the industry for 1000s of lawsuits. While, Justin Bieber joins old veterans selling off his catalog. At 28, could this be a huge mistake for Justin in the middle of his career? This and more on The Biztape!

Grammy Big 4 Poll:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeslCRNffVOfKV27hHoVmEw5_A6GJ4sbmKi-1YUcIRkOtWEdA/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Rick Astely Vs Yung Gravy:

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64429565

Justin Bieber Sells His Catalog:

https://apnews.com/article/justin-bieber-music-catalog-sale-a3e0b4a37feadf2ee0f808bde94c2c10

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Spotify Layoffs and LiveNation Anti-Trust Jan 25, 2023

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The week the boys discuss the long awaited Live Nation/Ticketmaster Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over the Taylor Swift presale disaster as well as Live Nation critisisms that they are a monopoly. Also, Spotify is cutting 6% of their workforce as most every big company in tech are laying people off. Is this a greater sign for the overall economy and how will this impact the music industry’s health. This and more every week on The Biztape!

Grammy Big 4 Poll:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeslCRNffVOfKV27hHoVmEw5_A6GJ4sbmKi-1YUcIRkOtWEdA/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Spotify Layoffs:

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/spotify-to-cut-6percent-of-its-workforce-as-tech-layoffs-continue.html

LiveNation In Congress:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/ticketmaster-hearing-taylor-swift-senate-judiciary-live-nation-bots-probe/

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TikTok's Ads Are Racing to the Bottom Jan 22, 2023

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This week the boys dive into the historic case of Fogerty Vs. Zaentz as John Fogerty finally regains majority ownership over his publishing rights for the Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) catalog and what that means for Fogerty as well as how this decades long battle impacted the music industry. Later, TikTok offers lower add pricing in the hopes of increasing their client base. What does this mean for the company with a creator fund royalty payout system that is under intense scrutiny? This and more every week on The Biztape!

Grammy Big 4 Poll:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeslCRNffVOfKV27hHoVmEw5_A6GJ4sbmKi-1YUcIRkOtWEdA/viewform?usp=sf_link

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John Forgerty Regains Control:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/john-fogerty-buys-control-publishing-creedence-clearwater-revival-catalog/

TikTok offers cheap ads in race against rivals:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tiktok-offers-cheaper-ads-in-race-against-social-media-rivals-meta-youtube-and-twitter-report/

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Numbers That Will Run Music in 2023 Jan 11, 2023

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Joe and Colin give a big forecast of 2023 with the big numbers that will shape the music business. Diversification of income rules the business but could be eroding the power of superstars. Could Spotify be up for acquisition by big tech? This, why Colin was crying on a plane to Mariah Carey and more on The Biztape!

Grammy Big 4 Poll:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeslCRNffVOfKV27hHoVmEw5_A6GJ4sbmKi-1YUcIRkOtWEdA/viewform?usp=sf_link

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5 numbers that will come to define the music business in 2023 by MBW

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The Grammys 2023 Part 2: Album of The Year Jan 04, 2023

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PART 2.... The last of the big 4 categories: Album of The Year. The most material and the most to examine. Join the boys through this diverse group of albums from the best of 2022 and the questionable...

GRAMMY POLL:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeslCRNffVOfKV27hHoVmEw5_A6GJ4sbmKi-1YUcIRkOtWEdA/viewform

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The Grammys 2023 Part 1: Best New Artist, Record, and Song of the Year Dec 28, 2022

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The Boys go through 3 out of the big four categories with Best New Artist, Record and Song of the Year. Hard decisions all around this year. Who would you pick? Vote in our form below!

GRAMMY POLL:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeslCRNffVOfKV27hHoVmEw5_A6GJ4sbmKi-1YUcIRkOtWEdA/viewform

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The End of the EXIT IN.... Dec 21, 2022

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Colin digs deep and is able to scrounge up streaming numbers from all of the top 5 players in music streaming. The boys discuss who is on top, why, and more importantly why one notably streaming service let the #1 spot through their grasp. Joe brings it back to Colin’s backyard with the story of the historic EXIT IN. After being bought out by a major capital firm, can the diverse 50 year old venue weather the storm of a regime change? Or will it be a shell of its former self? This and more on The Biztape!

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MUSIC NOW HAS OVER 616 MILLION PAYING STREAMING SUBSCRIBERS GLOBALLY by MBW

The Story of EXIT/IN by Billboard

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Another TikTok Ban?!? Dec 14, 2022

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This week the boys discuss radio failings, label successes, and streaming growth with consumer reports as well as what the future of the music industry may be like as it recovers strongly from COVID. Later, TikTok is getting banned!!! At least… some people are tying to make that happen. Is it truly a threat to national sucurity or is it just a political play? This and more every week on The Biztape!

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Tiktok Banned Again?:

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63965553

Trends in Streaming and Live Entertainment:

https://variety.com/vip/key-trends-in-audio-streaming-and-live-entertainment-1235361519/

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