The Biztape

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  • Rolling Stone's Founder Gives One of The Worst Takes

    The Third to Last Episode:Spotify and Rolling Stone start controversy….. 
    Source:

    https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-launches-new-paid-for-showcase-recommendation-tool-starting-at-100-per-promo-campaign/

     

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    59 min
  • Google Anti-Trust Case: Google it!

    Currently Googlin’ Google’s Anti Trust Case and Taylor Swift at the VMAs….



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    Sources:

    https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/09/12/business/google-antitrust-trial

     

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    52 min
  • Burning Man: Mud, Shelter, Littering

    Burning Man was sheltering in place with all the mud. Is Burning Man stuck in the mud?



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    Sources:

    Burning Man:

    https://www.nytimes.com/article/burning-man-mud-trapped.html

    https://www.npr.org/2023/09/05/1197587557/burning-man-exodus-2023-mud

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    51 min
  • What's Going On With Scooter Braun?

    What’s going on with Scooter Braun? Why has Social Media changed and how is it cyclical? Can we stop putting question marks? This and more on the Biztape?

     

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    Sources:

    Scooter Braun:

    https://www.vox.com/culture/23843489/scooter-braun-clients-leaving-justin-bieber

     

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    1 hr 2 min
  • "Rich Men of Richmond": Out of Nowhere No.1

    The Summer of Country at No.1 continues but with a truly out of nowhere act: Oliver Anthony and his song “Rich Men North of Richmond”. The guys discuss chart history, design and why this is one of the most unorthodox No.1s we have seen in chart history. While, one of the big 3 PROs is going to a for-profit model… 

     

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    Sources:

    The New No. 1:

    https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/oliver-anthony-music-rich-men-north-of-richmond-number-one-debut-hot-100-1235396681/

     

    BMI For Profit:

    https://www.billboard.com/pro/bmi-for-profit-plan-songwriter-groups-letter-ceo/

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Lizzo Lawsuit: Brand Assassination

    The lawsuit against Lizzo provides one of the biggest brand identity cases of the modern age. Will Lizzo’s brand remain in tack or forever destroyed? While, Colin examines the CAA layoffs and wonders if they really could be involved with Film and TV being on strike. This and more on the Biztape!

     

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    Sources:

    CAA Layoffs:

    https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/caa-to-lay-off-around-60-employees-report/

    Lizzo Lawsuit:

    https://www.vox.com/culture/2023/8/3/23819049/lizzo-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-dancers-hostile-work-environment

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2023/08/15/how-three-car-guys-and-a-winemaker-want-to-save-americas-farms-with-tractorbots/?sh=5024c5b172dd

     

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    49 min
  • Is Music Streaming Close to Market Cap?

    Is the streaming bubble finally happening? Spotify is doing better than its yearly lows but is the industry in dire need for a correction on future growth? While, Joe examines the psychology of throwing things at artists. This and More on The Biztape!



     

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    Sources:

    Spotify’s future:

    https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/worth-spotify-shutting-down-its-free-tier-in-the-us/

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Jason Aldean "Try That In a Small Town" Controversy

    Jason Aldean creates a giant controversy in his usual style with a controversial song. Is Country Music the genre for “canceled” artists to thrive? While Hollywood is dead… what will happen to the music industry that relies on revenue from movies and TV? So many questions and more on The Biztape!

     

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    Sources:

    Jason Aldean Controversy:

    https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/jason-aldean-try-that-in-a-small-town-number-one-hot-100-country-hits-top-three-1235382220/

    https://www.today.com/popculture/music/jason-aldean-try-that-in-a-small-town-controversy-rcna95562

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1_RKu-ESCY&ab_channel=JasonAldean

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    1 hr 5 min

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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…