Episode #1: How are artists making money in the new economy? Some artists are fighting the corporations and winning: The Turtles and the pre-1972 copyright debate. What is SoundExchange and why does everyone love them? (Hint: They are not the Nigerian prince!) Why is there no performance royalty for commercial radio play and what are we going to do about it? Plus: featured record label Dualtone Records, home of The Lumineers and others!
Guests include: Hutch Harris (The Thermals), Mike Huppe (SoundExchange), Daryl Friedman (The Recording Academy), Emily Green (The Daily Journal) & Scott Robinson (Dualtone Records)
Featured music: Delta 5 "Mind Your Own Business", Deerhoof "The Perfect Me", Two Ton Boa "Bleeding Heart", Marnie Stern "Patterns of Diamond Ceiling"
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