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This week join me as I discuss what Spotify, Live Nation, and Noah Kahan are doing to help the music industry's mental health crisis, what's going on with streaming verified checks, and I share a little from the craziest tour I was ever on.


PLUS I need your help with an important question I have.

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This week join me as I discuss what Spotify, Live Nation, and Noah Kahan are doing to help the music industry's mental health crisis, what's going on with streaming verified checks, and I share a little from the craziest tour I was ever on.


PLUS I need your help with an important question I have.

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Spotify was allowed to change songwriter royalties (for SOME people) during a bundle promotion and the MLC isn't having it!

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Spotify was allowed to change songwriter royalties (for SOME people) during a bundle promotion and the MLC isn't having it!

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MTV, Napster, and the Likeness Era
MTV is basically saying ‘we’re done with music,’ Napster just pulled the ultimate plot twist and turned into an AI company… and Kevin Hart literally sold his likeness. Today I’m breaking down what happened and the part nobody’s really talking about: what these likeness deals could mean for creators, families, and even artists who aren’t here anymore.

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(00:03:04) Napster Abruptly Ends Music Streaming to Become AI?
(00:05:26) Kevin Hart Sells His LIkeness?

MTV, Napster, and the Likeness Era
MTV is basically saying ‘we’re done with music,’ Napster just pulled the ultimate plot twist and turned into an AI company… and Kevin Hart literally sold his likeness. Today I’m breaking down what happened and the part nobody’s really talking about: what these likeness deals could mean for creators, families, and even artists who aren’t here anymore.

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