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Brittney Spears May Never Tour Again... Sep 14, 2022

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This week the boys talk about the impact of Queen Elizabeth II has on the power of celebrity and how the influence of fame has changed and will change as time progresses. Then Britney Spears has said that she will probably never tour again after describing how traumatic her experiences were working in the music industry during her now dissolved conservatorship. This and more every week on The Biztape!

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Britney Spears might never do a live show again:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/britney-spears-says-shell-never-perform-again-after-conservatorship-1234590364/

The Death of The Queen:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61585886

https://www.cnn.com/uk/live-news/queen-elizabeth-death-king-charles-09-12-22-intl/index.html

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Maren Morris Vs The Aldeans and Arcade Fire on Fire Sep 07, 2022

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WARNING: THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT

The boys walk into two huge controversies with very different reactions and public notoriety. First, the boys discuss the allegations against frontman of Arcade Fire, Win Butler. Win has but himself into the forefront of conversation and it seems that Arcade Fire soldiers on. Can the boys figure out why fans aren't reacting? Lastly, the boys discuss transphobia in country music and how the Aldeans have walked right into the crossfire with transphobic comments. Learn how Maren Morris inserted herself in the conversation to use notoriety for charity and much more on the Biztape!

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Arcade Fire Allegations:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/arcade-fire-still-on-tour-claims-festival-bookings/

https://pitchfork.com/news/arcade-fires-win-butler-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-by-multiple-women-frontman-responds/

The Aldeans and Marren Morris:

https://www.billboard.com/music/country/brittany-aldean-defends-transphobic-comments-tucker-carlson-1235134308/

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/maren-morris-lunatic-country-music-person-charity-t-shirt-tucker-carlson-1235134700/

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FN Meka Cancelled and VMA Recap Aug 31, 2022

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The VMAs have just concluded on a new high for an award show in recent memory. The boys discuss the biggest events, performances, and the VMAs seem to shiny in a sea of gloomy award shows. Lastly, discuss how the biggest virtual artist of all time has now just been canceled. What struggles could we see for virtual artists in the future as tech evolves? All this and more on the Biztape!

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FN MEKA Drama:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/capitol-drops-robot-rapper-fn-meka-as-project-is-accused-of-being-a-direct-insult/

VMA Recap:

https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-2022-mtv-vma-performances/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/vmas-2022-tv-ratings-improve-1235208241/

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/vmas-didnt-seetaylor-swift-johnny-depp-mtv-1235353385/

https://pitchfork.com/news/taylor-swift-breaks-record-for-most-video-of-the-year-wins-at-2022-vmas/

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Is Web3 the Future of Music? Aug 24, 2022

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This week the boys talk about how Web3 (A.K.A. the crypto craze) is affecting artist release structures as well as artist team developments. Also, who is the most searched artist on Shazam?!? The answer might surprise you… or not! This and more every week on The Biztape!

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Are #ads Invading Streaming? Aug 17, 2022

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Adele has SPOKEN! Adele has recently come out to talk about her hard decision of canceling her Vegas Residency. Colin and Joe peel the curtain of what is over hyped and what makes Adele a world class act. Lastly, the ads won't stop... (Please download The Biztape). Joe explains and gives the real reality of how active ads are making the way back into streaming to Colin's dismay. What can we do to stop it?

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Adele Opens Up about Cancellation:

https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/adele-talks-cancelling-las-vegas-residency-1235126588/

ADs are back in Streaming and beyond?:

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/entertainment-time-spent-advertising-luminate-report-1235341825/

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Is TikTok Really Obsessed with Old Music? Aug 10, 2022

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Old vs New the entire struggle in Music! In the last couple of years, artists have complained about the over reliance on older catalogs. New data show though that this might be more overblow than previously thought…. While Taylor Swift is being held down by the haters after being sued for one of her biggest songs. The lawsuit that has defined all legal odds continues to be a threat to Swift. Could this be a new landmark case? This, the new age of the internet and more!

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Is Old Music Really Exploding on Tiktok?:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/is-old-music-really-exploding-on-tiktok/

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/over-82-of-the-us-music-market-is-now-claimed-by-catalog-records-rather-than-new-releases2/

Taylor Swift being sued as they try to Shake it off:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-shake-it-off-lawsuit-sworn-declaration/

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-shake-it-up-lawsuit-declaration-playas-1235336608/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-shake-it-off-lawsuit-declaration-1394425/

Sunset of Social Media:

https://www.axios.com/2022/07/25/sunset-social-network-facebook-tiktok

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Music Midtown Cancelled Over Gun Law Fears Aug 03, 2022

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Celebrity Jet Taylor’s Version and Music Midtown Canceled over Gun Laws

Utter calamity rules entertainment this week! Music Midtown has been canceled just one month shy of the festival to due alleged fears over lawsuits with one Georgia gun law. With many guns laws increasing throughout the nation, large promoters may have big issues when it comes to security…. Next, Taylor Swift is in hot water this week as her Jet flies more than any other celeb. Could Climate impact become more of a priority for artists and their fans or is this just a one and done controversy? This and more on the Biztape!

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Music Midtown Canceled:

https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/breaking-2022-music-midtown-festival-canceled/Z4WIDXAK6NHMRGUQLEIIORAZDU/

Taylor’s Private Jet:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/02/taylor-swift-private-jet-carbon-emissions-blatantly-incorrect

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Meta Losing Music Jul 27, 2022

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The boys discuss Meta and Music and actually not about the Metaverse. Meta has lost over 700,000 songs due to Kobalt pulling their catalog containing many hit songs. Is this enough to cause more competition for Music in the social media space? Lastly, Colin presents a 3 and 1 story: Rolling Loud and all the drama with it. Kanye Walks off and back on, Kid Cudi Walks off, Travis Scott Walks on….. This and more on the Biztape!

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Kobalt removes music from Facebook and Instagram:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/kobalt-facebook-instagram-music-takedown/

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/kobalt-paul-mccartney-removes-songs-facebook-instagram-1235324263/

Rolling Loud Drama:

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kid-cudi-walks-off-rolling-loud-miami-kanye-west-surprise-1235117298/

https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/4677937/kid-cudi-kanye-west-beef-explained/

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“Funny Girl” Drama and Roger Waters Vs The Weeknd Jul 20, 2022

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It is getting spicy in the Industry… First, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters takes jabs at the Weeknd and Drake for seemingly no reason. Is Waters looking for publicity or is this just another one of the older generation punching down? While, in the backrooms of recording studios and labels, songwriters may be getting less and less payment as everyone goes after their mechanical royalties. Lastly, all over Tiktok, Funny Girl has led to all sorts of accusations as to what powers musicals and who is to blame one when one is on the rocks. New lead Lea Michele charges into uncertain waters….

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Roger Waters v Drake and The Weeknd:

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/roger-waters-pink-floyd-weeknd-drake-1235318422/

Songwriters are getting smaller cuts:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/nashville-artists-giving-songwriters-master-royalties/

Funny Girl Drama:

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/16/1111702958/after-beanie-feldsteins-departure-can-lea-michele-really-save-funny-girl

https://ew.com/theater/beanie-feldstein-leaving-funny-girl-july-31/

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

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Shawn Mendez Postpones For Mental Health Jul 13, 2022

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This week the boys discuss the implications of the Weekends opening tour date being cancelled due to a widespread internet outage in Canada. Then, are video games becoming less accessible to people due to inflation and the lack of inventory with gaming consoles. Finally, Shawn Mendes cancels his tour due to a mental health crisis. What does this mean for touring industry and healthcare for artists going forward? This and more on The Biztape!

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The Weeknd postpones first show:

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-weeknd-toronto-show-canceled-rogers-outage-1235112269/

Shawn Mendes Postpones Tour for Mental Health:

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/shawn-mendes-postpones-tour-mental-health-1235312469/

Video Game Growth Projected to Halt:

https://variety.com/vip/covid-didnt-slow-video-game-spend-a-souring-economy-just-might-1235312425/

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