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  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we discuss the controversial comments of Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek, suggesting that the secret to success in the digital era is not higher payout rates, but more output from musicians - "You can't record music once every three to four years and think that's going to be enough". 

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  <pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we put the spotlight on the controversial use of song lyrics as evidence. From rock &amp; roll to rap, we discuss what it really means to separate the art from the artist. 
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  <title>S1E7: Expectations VS Reality</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we put the spotlight on popular opinion and how this translates into sales numbers. We discuss the relevance of chart positions in the modern streaming era, sales strategies and the artist disputes that arise on the back of these. </itunes:subtitle>
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