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#69- Metaverse and NFT’s: The Future of Music? Feb 09, 2022

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This week the boys discuss the implications of stealing intellectual property and selling it as NFTs on the blockchain while many artists are being left in the dust penniless. Then, what's the hottest job in the music industry? The answer might surprise you. Lastly, the Foo Fighters have announced a metaverse post Super Bowl show that will be streamed in VR as well as Instagram and Facebook for normal viewers. Will this showcase Meta’s technology enough to appease stockholders? This and more every week on The Biztape!

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RIAA Threatens NFT Platform:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/riaa-hitpiece-major-labels-nft-platform/

Hottest Job in the Music Biz:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-industry-community-managers-discord-twitch/

Foo Fighters Free Concert with Meta:

https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/foo-fighters-free-concert-livestream-facebook-meta-horizons-vr-1235173832/

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#68- What will Spotify Do with the Joe Rogan controversy? w/ Chris Goldsmith from Belly Up Feb 02, 2022

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This week the boys are joined with Grammy Award winning Producer/Executive Producer, agent, promoter, tour producer and almost anything you can think of - Chris Goldsmith who heads Belly Up in Solana Beach California. The three talk about the Spotify misinformation controversy as more artists have announced that they are leaving the platform unless Joe Rogan begins being held accountable by the company. Later, and update over the Astroworld Lawsuits and how all of them are being combined into one SUPER LAWSUIT *the legal term of course.* This and more every week on The Biztape!

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Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Spotify:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/neil-young-joni-mitchell-how-much-lose-leaving-spotify/

https://www.billboard.com/business/streaming/spotify-podcast-covid-19-content-advisory-1235025044/

Astroworld Lawsuits Combine:

https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/astroworld-lawsuits-combined-single-giant-case-1235025221/

Book Colin mentions about Station NightClub Tragedy:

Killer Show by John Barrylick

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#67- When We Were Young Fest, Taylor Swift vs Damon Albarn, and Neil Young Takes on Spotify Jan 26, 2022

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PEOPLE ARE MAD! This week the boys discuss Taylor Swift and Damon Albarn’s exchange over twitter after Albarn made comments alluding that Taylor doesn’t actually write her songs. Later, Neil Young slams Spotify and writes to his team demanding his songs be taken off of the platform due to Joe Rogan’s spread of misinformation on The Joe Rogan Experience. Lastly, will When We Were Young Festival be able to be pulled off and survive it’s current hype or will it let many fans down in the process?

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Taylor Swift Slams Damon Albarn:

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-damon-albarn-write-songs-1235161967/

Neil Young, Spotify and Vaccine Misinformation:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-young-demands-spotify-remove-music-vaccine-disinformation-1290020/

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/neil-young-open-letter-president-donald-trump-8551428/

When We Were Young Fest:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericfuller/2022/01/23/when-we-were-young-festivals-ticket-sale-teaches-a-valuable-lesson-random-information-from-the-internet-is-not-always-reliable/?sh=26eb64442e08

https://www.nme.com/news/music/when-we-were-young-festival-adds-second-date-after-first-sells-out-3144816

https://www.whenwewereyoungfestival.com/

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#66- Paramore's Return, The Catch 22’ of the Music Biz, and The State of Women in Production Jan 19, 2022

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POP PUNK IS BACK… maybe! Paramore have recently reunited for a new album and are hard working in the studio. What might we expect from such an iconic band? Will the Pop-Punk front runners bring Pop-Punk to stay for the future or is the fad over? Later, what should to music business leave behind in 2022? Lastly, women in music production are struggling still to have industry acclaim but not from a lack of trying. This, Colin’s friend Music, and Joe’s Bloody Return all in this episode of The Biztape!

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22 Things to the Music Biz should leave behind in 2022:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/catch-22-a-complete-list-of-absolutely-everything-the-music-business-needs-to-fix-or-get-rid-of-in-2022-almost12/

Paramore’s Return:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/paramore-new-album-interview-update-1282239/

The state of Women Record Producers:

https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/women-record-producers-women-film-directors-awards-1235018826/

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#65- Are Award Shows Obsolete? Jan 12, 2022

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With each year bringing new challenges for Award Shows the boys discuss whether the format may last. Later, CD Sales have increased rapidly this year and the reason may take you by surprise. Then, Morgan Wallen returns with a controversial guest performance at the Grand Ole Opry as many in the country genre have taken to social media calling out the Opry for allowing the show to happen. This and more on The Biztape!

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CD Sales are up for the first time in 17 years:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/cd-sales-up-2021-adele-bts-taylor-swift/

Award Shows, Are they Obsolete:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1RuLaJskHG4AEs5TlgPln6?si=2ecdcef35b414058

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/15/business/media/grammy-awards-ratings.html#:~:text=The%20collapse%20of%20awards%20show,which%20drew%2018.7%20million%20viewers.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/business/media/tv-viewers-were-not-in-the-mood-for-the-golden-globes-with-audience-falling-62-percent.html

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/grammy-awards-postponed-2-1235142718/

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/tv-ratings-tony-awards-tank-less-million-nielsen-1235075490/

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/02/oscars-2021-nielsen-data-shows-viewers-have-lost-interest-in-award-shows.html

https://deadline.com/2021/11/cma-awards-steady-2020-ceremony-alter-ego-chicago-fire-p-d-dip-season-lows-1234872221/

https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/announcement-2022-grammys-postponed

Morgan Wallen Opry Backlash:

https://www.billboard.com/music/country/jason-isbell-slams-morgan-wallen-grand-ole-opry-performance-1235017092/

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#64- Eric Clapton Sues German Widow, Spotify Highest Growing Music Service, Touring Industry for 2022 Jan 05, 2022

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Quarantined but not silent! The boys start the year off with news of Omicron affecting the 2022 music industry as well as questioning whether there are enough professionals in the touring industry to handle the current demand. Later, Spotify is the highest growing music service in comparison to AM/FM radio as well as audiovisual giant YouTube who currently reign on the top. Lastly, Eric Clapton sues a German widow for selling a bootleg CD on eBay. This and more on The Biztape!

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Touring 2021 Retrospective and Now:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/touring-return-2021-live-music-expectations-2022-analysis/

Spotify Fastest Growing Music Service in US:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-streaming-service-listening-share-2021-survey/

Eric Clapton Sues Germany Widow:

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/eric-clapton-lawsuit-germany-bootleg-1235142542/

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Our 2022 Grammy Picks Part Two: Album of The Year Dec 29, 2021

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The most contentious category of all the 2022 Grammys is the Biztape topic this week: Album of the Year. After the Grammys added more nominees last minute, It only made the competition that more fierce. Swift, West, Rodrigo, Ellish, and many more battle to be this year's winner. Join the boys in this special part two episode as they theorize who will be the winner and who they think should be. The question remains: Could this be the most fought after category ever in Grammy's history?

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https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2022-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list

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Our 2022 Grammy Picks Part One: Best New Artist, Record and Song of the Year Dec 22, 2021

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As the Grammys swells to the biggest nominee list yet, the boys take on listening to all the big 4 categories (Best New Artist, Record, Song and Album of the Year). Covering 3 of the 4 in part one, the boys see a lot of familiar and not so familiar faces grace the nominee list. It's up to the Biztape to figure out who they think should win and who they think the Academy will pick. Often, these two questions will have very different answers. Will the Grammys go for a change of pace or same old same old? Find out on part one of this two part special episode!

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https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2022-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list

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#63- Olivia Rodrigo Tour Controversy, Travis Scott Speaks Out, Coachella Copycat Sued Dec 15, 2021

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Music news keeps flowing in even with the holidays on the horizon! This week the boys discuss why Olivia Rodrigo has refused to play arenas for her debut tour and the financial and mental implications it may have on her and her brand. Later, Travis Scott’s interview with Charlamagne Tha God and the impact it is having on his fanbase and his future endeavors. Also, two Coachella's? Not according to Goldenvoice the owner and plaintiff of a trademark dispute with a local promoter who is in partnership with Live Nation. This and more on The Biztape!

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Rodrigo Explains Decision Not to Headline Arenas:

https://www.complex.com/music/olivia-rodrigo-explains-her-decision-to-not-headline-arenas-at-her-first-world-tour

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2021-12-10/olivia-rodrigo-grammys-sour

Travis Scott Interview and kicked off Coachella:

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/travis-scott-out-coachella-2022-performance-astroworld-1235131349/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS9SvGvbSgw

https://www.nytimes.com/article/astroworld-festival-victims.html

Goldenvoice sues CopyCat Coachella:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/coachella-lawsuit-goldenvoice-sues-live-nation/

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#62- Drake Turns Down Grammys, Red Rocks Biggest Year Yet, and How Does Spotify Wrapped Actually Work? Dec 08, 2021

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The boys examine how Drake could be rattling the Grammy’s plans for a into public consciousness. Later, Red Rocks Amphitheater became the highest earning venue of the year beating out massive venues such as Madison Square Garden. Also, how does Spotify Wrapped actually work? It might not be as accurate as you may think. This and more on The Biztape!

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Drake asks to be removed from Grammy Noms:

https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/drake-turns-down-grammy-nods-1235006324/

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/drake-withdraws-2021-grammy-nominations-rcna7815

Olivia Rodrigo Grammy Credit Change:

https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/taylor-swift-olivia-rodrigo-grammy-2022-nomination-adjustment-1235005995/

Red Rock Biggest Venue Globally:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/red-rocks-amphitheatre-highest-grossing-venue-2021/

How Spotify Wrapped Works: