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The Biztape

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 insight into the technical and business world of these closed curtain industries drawing from their research and expertise. No topic is off-limits when discussing these secretive and elusive industries. Check out The Biztape! Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tiktok: @Thebiztape Email:

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#32- Apple Penny Per Stream, The F.A.I.R. ACT, and...

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2021/04/28

Hey have you heard about this small indie company, Apple? Just kidding but many outlets misreported about the “generous” penny per stream that Apple Music provides. In bigger “Indie” companies, Concord continues to buy catalog after catalog while Spotify teams up with Facebook. Join Colin and Joe in finding out about all these other topics and what’s F.A.I.R.Socials: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @TheBiztapeEmail: thebiztapepodcast@gmail.com Articles Mentioned:Concord Music Buys More Publishing -

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#31- TRAMP STAMPS Controversy, DMX Royalties, Apple...

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2021/04/21

Colin plays a game with Joe and listeners asking: how much money does DMX’s children have to split in the long estate battle ahead? On the flip side, the boys tackle the potential hurdle to targeted ads by Apple and discuss “Industry Plants” as well as the controversy around Nashville based band, “Tramp Stamps”. And while the boys talk about the return of Ticket Scalpers, every concert you would want might already be sold outSocials: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @TheBiztapeEmail:

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#30- AI Computer Writes Songs, Taylor’s First...

The Biztape ·

2021/04/14

Life is getting strange and polarizing with new releases. Swifties rejoice as Taylor goes into new territory by having a lot of hype and praise for a re-recording of her 2008 album. Contrasting that, robots and algorithms try to write hits from the 27 Club and uncanny valley ensues for fans. Colin and Joe circumvent the noise and get down to what these new situations are doing for the future of recorded music. Also, Patreon making a lot of money and had a great increase in 2020. I wonder why 2020

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#29- Bonnaroo Holding Out Against COVID, Scooter...

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2021/04/07

THE RETURN of the TWO MOST ANNOYING Music Nerds, Colin and Joe! The Boys talk Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings being sold to HYBE while the UK is considering putting the squeeze on Major Label's stranglehold on DSP payouts. Colin also showcases the strange case of Live Nation v The Masonic Temple (not what you think) while we all ponder what Bonnaroo is even doing thinking about holding a festival in 2021. Return to form with The Biztape every week to get your Music Biz fix!We are also excited to be

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64:59

Deep Cut: The Grammys

The Biztape ·

2021/04/07

The Grammys are one of the most polarizing award shows every year. People praise and people scold who won, who was nominated, and the academy in general. Let's take a look through it all and explain how The Grammy's started and how it works. Using some heavy research, their own expertise and after talking with actual Grammy voters, join Colin and Joe as they delve into the origin to now of the Grammys.Socials: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @TheBiztapeEmail:

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The Biztape (Trailer)

The Biztape ·

2021/03/29

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 insight into the technical and business world of these closed curtain industries drawing from their research and expertise. In addition, Deep Cuts are monthly episodes providing an in depth analysis of one music and or media topic. No topic is off-limits when discussing these secretive and elusive

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59:28

Deep Cut: History of Music Piracy

The Biztape ·

2020/12/23

Colin explores and informs about the entire History of Piracy in Music from pirates to Piratebay for Joe and the listener. Learn how Mozart stole from the Vatican, how sound recordings weren't protected until the 1970s in the U.S. and how Napster flipped the music world upside down. The age old question drives the business: "why pay when I could get it for free?"Socials:Instagram, Facebook, Twitter: @thebiztapeEmail: thebiztapepodcast@gmail.comLink to

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#28- Harry and Meghan Markel Podcast Deal, The Future...

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2020/12/16

Colin and Joe are in the slowest season of music with COVID added on top. Colin and Joe talk about potential change in the music industry from the format of award shows, new personalities in podcasting, and the huge hole COVID is creating monetarily and personnel wise for the future of live entertainment. The real question is, “how many metaphors can Colin fit in this episode?” Join us for one of our most realist episodes yet. Socials: Twitter: @showbizbabypod Facebook:

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57:09

#27- Chance The Rapper Sued by His Manager, Universal...

The Biztape ·

2020/12/09

Colin and Joe are joined by Kennedy Murakami from Concord Music who works as a copyright licensing and royalty associate and together they figure out what 15%, Chance the Rapper, and 3 million dollars have to deal with each other. At the same time, Bob Dylan (Colin’s Trivia Gem) sells all his publishing rights to Universal while some people’s childhoods come to close with the end of Radio Disney. We never thought we would say this but come learn the latest news about Bob Dylan, Radio Disney, and

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64:46

#26- Grammy Nominations Announced, Sia Movie...

The Biztape ·

2020/12/02

Back from Turkey Day, Joe and Colin are surprised to find some heavy and important topics in the beginning of the traditionally slow season for the music industry. The Weeknd shows again the pitfalls of the Grammys, Bad Bunny shows the power of global reach, and Sia is...uh.. showing us how not to respond to criticism. Join us and hear our thoughts on all these issues, the Grammys overall, and more! Socials: Twitter: @showbizbabypod Facebook: @thatsshowbizbabypodcast Instagram:

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#25- Taylor Swift’s Masters, Conan Quits Late Night,...

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2020/11/19

New Beginnings is a central theme in Joe and Colin’s topics for this week. The highly viewed Taylor Swift’s Masters situation gets a new owner but still isn’t completely out of Scooter Braun’s financial gain. Highly viewed inside the music industry, the Billboard change to merch bundles and how they are counted for album sales has been already affecting many popular albums and how they are released. All the while, Youtube music and Conan O’ Brian are trying to find new updated business models in

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#24- Live Music Stocks Soar, Twitch Licensing...

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2020/11/11

Zach Wilbourn from metal band Thirty Nights of Violence comes on the show while the guys get the big picture with how a vaccine could be a savior for live events but not a catch all for problems live entertainment could have in the future. While in Nashville, Country and Hip Hop fight very different battles when it comes to relevance, marketing, and COVID. Unexplained territory is the name of the game and the guys hypothesize the best they can! Socials: Twitter: @showbizbabypod Facebook:

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#23- Taylor Swift Free to Re-Record Masters,...

The Biztape ·

2020/11/04

Colin and Joe talk about big choices that are being offered in the music industry. Joe and Colin talk about Taylor Swift’s choice to walk away from a one in a million deal, the choice right holder’s have to use a new promotional tool from Spotify, and the choice of where many millions of dollars will go and who industry giants and their employees support in elections. Every choice has a pro and con for business, ethics, PR, etc. Find out as Colin and Joe bounce back from every angle on the

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#22-Kanye Talks Buying Universal, Bringing VR...

The Biztape ·

2020/10/28

Successful Lo-Fi Hip Hop Artist Thomas Reid joins Joe and Colin on this long debate filled episode. “Can this happen?” is the question of this podcast as Supersphere tries to make VR concerts a normal occurrence while Kanye talks about wanting to buy Universal Music Group. This contrasts with the hard facts including the many failures of Quibi and the disappearance of the solo songwriter number 1 from charts. Mixed feelings is the name of the game in episode 22 of That’s Showbiz

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#21- Google sued by DOJ, UFC Music Streaming app, The...

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2020/10/22

Joe and Colin are joined by old friend Destanie Banks who works at Universal Music Publishing Group working with North American Royalties. The gang talks about the third biggest concert promoter in the world, OSECA, while also trying to figure out why UFC music streaming exists. At the same time, Google is finally getting some attention from the Department of Justice in the form of a lawsuit while CMT tries to give attention to the women of country music. Is it all a ploy to get some good PR? What

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#20 -Fleetwood Mac Soars Up The Chart, BTS Livestream...

The Biztape ·

2020/10/14

Colin and Joe have on this episode friend and industry professional Zach Green who works at SESAC on the creative services team! The boys and Zach talk about the negatives of a huge illegal event in Nashville and the ins and outs of a Radio Promoter accused of Payola. In positive news, they discuss how BTS is one of the few acts doing well in COVID and how TikTok has led to revived chart success for “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac. If the positives and negatives are weighing on you, do not worry as

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#19- Phoebe Bridgers Starts a Record Label, Sony Sues...

The Biztape ·

2020/10/07

Our first ever guest episode with long time friend and indie musician, Drumming Bird A.K.A Austin Sawyer! Colin and Joe talk with Drumming Bird about the ups and downs of being an independent artist with concert livestreams and other revenue sources for artists! The word of this podcast is “Diversify” and the word “Yessirskii” is fighting to be copyrighted by 21 Savage. Find out why both words matter in our first guest episode! *Correction: The BBC had a ban on any form of product advertising in

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Deep Cut: Eurovision

The Biztape ·

2020/10/02

Welcome to our new monthly series where Joe and Colin dive into a topic fully in depth for an episode. In this Episode, Colin presents the Eurovision Song Contest! Over 65 years of contests and more live viewers than the Superbowl, Eurovision has been a giant spectacle of culture and talent for longer than any other music competition show. Learn the history, the rules and selection, impact and how the U.S. and Asian Market are getting their own version in our first Deep Cut!Socials: Instagram,

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#18- Kelly Clarkson Sued by Her Management, Youtube’s...

The Biztape ·

2020/09/30

Colin and Joe dip into the non-contemporary music realm with the union AMGA and their recent scandals. On the contemporary side, We talk TikTok V the US and Youtube creating a new music show with K pop’s BlackPink. To top it all of, Colin and Joe talk about Kelly Clarkson being sued and how many puns of Clarkson’s songs Colin can fit in “A Moment Like This.” This episode is brought to you “Because of You” and “Since U Been Gone” we have filled episode 18 to the brim so give it a listen! ***We Also

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#17- Billboard’s Joint Venture and Merger, Kanye’s...

The Biztape ·

2020/09/23

Colin and Joe talk about the reasoning and movement from the larger talent agencies. While the talent agents of the world battle for what comes next, artists find ways to make merchandising the new income majority along with other new ventures. Find out more about that, Kanye’s interesting new vision for the music business, and why our sources are now apparently owned by the same parent company in one of our longer episodes. Socials: Twitter: @showbizbabypod Facebook:

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