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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Colin and Joe discuss the intersection of political campaigns and music from Kanye 2020 to PRO Licenses. While, Tik Tok tries not to be banned in the US and the UK bails out arts and culture in the country. The real question remains: will Joe stop using Tik Tok?

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Articles Mentioned:

Kanye2020:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9413556/kanye-west-presidential-run-2020

Youtube Analytics:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9414517/youtube-expanded-artist-analytics-hub

Studio COVID Reopening Procedure:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9414506/recording-studios-reopen-health-concerns-creativity-coronavirus

Artists, PROs, and Campaigns:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9413485/neil-young-slams-trump-over-use-of-his-music-at-mount-rushmore-event-this-is-not-ok-with-me

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/arts/axl-rose-rihanna-trump-rallies.html

UK Arts Bailout:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/uk-government-announces-2bn-funding-package-for-the-arts-including-concert-venues/?fbclid=IwAR2_q6uvC-44Z14KBea8JJvv65kk3wtLy4vkZ2HTX_ot7K1-HSbujhamWY0

Tik Tok’s US Potential Ban:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/07/tech/us-tiktok-ban/index.html

https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-indias-tiktok-ban-dispels-the-myth-of-the-china-bogeyman/

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In our longest episode yet, Joe and Colin talk about coronavirus shows from contact tracing apps and temperature takers to the contrast of Chase Rice’s concert with little to no precautions. Updates on Garth Brooks’s drive In show, award show changes and winners, and more in the most anticipated episode yet.

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Articles Mentioned:

South Korea Contact Tracing Apps: 

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9406512/south-korean-cities-tracing-apps-restart-nightlife-coronavirus

Chase Rice and Chris Janson Concerts:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/06/29/chase-rice-chris-janson-concerts-roil-nashvilles-ravaged-music-industry/3280563001/

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/29/entertainment/chase-rice-concert-covid-trnd/index.html

Apology: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCCObszFHBf/?utm_source=ig_embed

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/9411694/chris-jansons-concert-organizer-coronavirus-precautions-in-place

Drakeo The Ruler “Thank You for Using GTL” made in prison: 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/26/how-drakeo-the-ruler-made-an-album-while-in-prison

Garth Brooks Reviews: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article243854387.html

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/06/28/garth-brooks-performs-virtual-concert-drive-ins-theaters/3275113001/

BET Winners: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/28/entertainment/bet-awards-2020-winners

VMAs 2020: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9411051/2020-mtv-vmas-date-location

Kobalt music wins Publisher of the Year: https://www-rollingstone-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/indie-music-publishing-kobalt-publisher-of-the-year-1019562/amp/

Spotify Stocks surge: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/streaming/9408031/spotify-stock-price-cnbc-jim-cramer-comcast-partnership

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Joe and Colin talk about Grammy name changes, the CARE act's effect on freelance unemployment, some Nashville music news and much more in this jam packed episode.  Buckle up for a bunch of topics. 

Articles mentioned:

Grammy news: 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/06/11/entertainment/grammys-rename-urban-category-intl-scli/index.html 

https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/recording-academy-announces-changes-63rd-annual-grammys-releases-rules-and-guidelines

Dolly Parton Bust:  https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/06/dolly-parton-statue-kkk-nathan-bedford-forrest/

Kid Rock Bar Violations: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/kid-rock-nashville-honky-tonk-bar-covid-1017446/

CARE Act Unemployment: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/musicians-struggle-to-get-pandemic-assistance-993437/

Spotify Podcast Deals: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/streaming/9405310/spotify-podcast-deals-kim-kardashian-joe-rogan-stock-market-value

James Brown Estate: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9405707/james-brown-south-carolina-supreme-court-ruling-wife

Garth Brooks Drive in "Concert": https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/9400358/garth-brooks-perform-show-300-drive-ins

Live Nation Memo: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9404461/live-nation-reduce-pay-risk-artists-festivals-2021

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All Things Music Business and Media Podcast.

Joe and Colin talk PR responses from Fulltone and Lady Antebellum to the surrounding BLM  movement and protests while COVID-19 and the lockdown continue to decimate the entertainment industry fiscally. Could gaming, esports, and video game streams be a step in diversifying income for the music industry?

Articles mentioned:

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guitar-center-removes-fulltone-products-from-stores-and-websites

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fulltone-owner-apologizes-for-looting-rant

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/11/entertainment/lady-antebellum-name-change/index.html#:~:text=(CNN)%20Lady%20Antebellum%20is%20making,says%20fans%20have%20long%20used.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lollapalooza-2020-canceled-coronavirus-pandemic-981711/

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9399221/aeg-layoffs-coachella-limited-capacity-global-tours-next-year

https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/06/independent-music-venues-covid-19/

https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-reveal-everything-announced-all-games

https://www.wired.com/story/sony-playstation-5-event-games/

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Master Google Doc containing instructions, articles, and advice about Black Lives Matter and Protests: https://tinyurl.com/y7mcecq3 

#blacklivesmatter

Colin and Joe explore the responses of media companies and artists to the death of George Floyd and the surrounding protests. Simultaneously, Joe and Colin discuss the ongoing strategies of the entertainment professionals during the pandemic.   

Articles mentioned:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90511929/this-haunting-846-spot-is-the-most-powerful-corporate-response-to-the-george-floyd-murder

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/01/run-the-jewels-i-want-the-oppressors-to-know-that-they-havent-created-complete-hopelessness

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9395047/streaming-services-support-black-out-tuesday-spotify-bandcamp-siriusxm

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9349091/top-music-biz-managers-share-tips-for-weathering-the-pandemic

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All Things Music Business and Media Podcast.

In the premier episode of "That's Showbiz Baby", cohosts Joseph Wasilewski and Colin McKay  talk about Fortnite concerts and the future of Spotify.

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