<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" encoding="UTF-8" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:fireside="http://fireside.fm/modules/rss/fireside">
  <channel>
    <fireside:hostname>web01.fireside.fm</fireside:hostname>
    <fireside:genDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:38:43 -0500</fireside:genDate>
    <generator>Fireside (https://fireside.fm)</generator>
    <title>MDLSKL - Episodes Tagged with “Charts”</title>
    <link>https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/tags/charts</link>
    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji bring you MDLSKL - Putting the spotlight on the intersection of music and technology in the modern streaming era.
</description>
    <language>en</language>
    <itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type>
    <itunes:subtitle>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji </itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji bring you MDLSKL - Putting the spotlight on the intersection of music and technology in the modern streaming era.
</itunes:summary>
    <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/1/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/cover.jpg?v=4"/>
    <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    <itunes:keywords>music, tech, musictech</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:owner>
      <itunes:name>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</itunes:name>
      <itunes:email>middleskool.music@gmail.com</itunes:email>
    </itunes:owner>
<itunes:category text="Music">
  <itunes:category text="Music Commentary"/>
</itunes:category>
<itunes:category text="Music">
  <itunes:category text="Music History"/>
</itunes:category>
<itunes:category text="Music"/>
<item>
  <title>S3E6: Wrapped 2020</title>
  <link>https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/24</link>
  <guid isPermaLink="false">fce1ee18-160e-4ecf-8f06-a0926afa7382</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/fce1ee18-160e-4ecf-8f06-a0926afa7382.mp3" length="65342822" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>S3E6: Wrapped 2020</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we put the spotlight on MDLSKL's year in review, unpacking the data behind our listening habits and what has made 2020 a year to remember (or forget). We explore active trends, our predictions and what we're expecting for 2021 and beyond. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>34:01</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/1/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/episodes/f/fce1ee18-160e-4ecf-8f06-a0926afa7382/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;This week, we put the spotlight on MDLSKL's year in review, unpacking the data behind our listening habits and what has made 2020 a year to remember (or forget). We explore active trends, our predictions and what we're expecting for 2021 and beyond.   &lt;/p&gt;
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Music, tech, musictech, podcasts, wrapped, Spotify, sales, charts, streams, data, Eminem, B-Side, MTBMB, concerts, live shows, MGK, Justin Bieber, Halsey, Russ</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>This week, we put the spotlight on MDLSKL&#39;s year in review, unpacking the data behind our listening habits and what has made 2020 a year to remember (or forget). We explore active trends, our predictions and what we&#39;re expecting for 2021 and beyond.  </p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>This week, we put the spotlight on MDLSKL&#39;s year in review, unpacking the data behind our listening habits and what has made 2020 a year to remember (or forget). We explore active trends, our predictions and what we&#39;re expecting for 2021 and beyond.  </p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
<item>
  <title>S3E4: In Defense of Spotify </title>
  <link>https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/21</link>
  <guid isPermaLink="false">ffad1d2f-ae97-48cd-8818-b29214a8377b</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/ffad1d2f-ae97-48cd-8818-b29214a8377b.mp3" length="71287038" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>S3E4: In Defense of Spotify </itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</itunes:author>
  <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". 

</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>37:07</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/1/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/episodes/f/ffad1d2f-ae97-48cd-8818-b29214a8377b/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;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". &lt;/p&gt;
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>music, tech, podcast, spotify, royalties, album, TikTok, release, strategy, songs, charts, new, streaming, ranking, Billboard, labels, revenue, Apple, Deezer, YouTube</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>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 - &quot;You can&#39;t record music once every three to four years and think that&#39;s going to be enough&quot;. </p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>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 - &quot;You can&#39;t record music once every three to four years and think that&#39;s going to be enough&quot;. </p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
<item>
  <title>S3E3: Olivier Robert-Murphy | Chief of Possibilites at UMG</title>
  <link>https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/20</link>
  <guid isPermaLink="false">c0fd81b9-6b7e-4126-99d1-90ec9d47b832</guid>
  <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/c0fd81b9-6b7e-4126-99d1-90ec9d47b832.mp3" length="32815565" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>S3E3: Olivier Robert-Murphy | Chief of Possibilites at UMG</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>As Chief of Possibilities at Universal Music Group (UMG), Toulouse-born Olivier Robert-Murphy’s desire to seek out inventive and collaborative business concepts never wavers.

Driving New Business around the world, Olivier leads an award-winning team of global music, content and partnership experts, recognised as THE creative company for music, culture and brands. Servicing more than 500 brands yearly, across 70 markets, they provide innovative campaigns and focused insights to help local and global brands truly connect with their audiences and find their unique voice in culture.

This week, we sit down with Olivier to learn more about his story and discuss the current state of the industry. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>17:05</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/1/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/episodes/c/c0fd81b9-6b7e-4126-99d1-90ec9d47b832/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;As Chief of Possibilities at Universal Music Group (UMG), Toulouse-born Olivier Robert-Murphy’s desire to seek out inventive and collaborative business concepts never wavers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Driving New Business around the world, Olivier leads an award-winning team of global music, content and partnership experts, recognised as THE creative company for music, culture and brands. Servicing more than 500 brands yearly, across 70 markets, they provide innovative campaigns and focused insights to help local and global brands truly connect with their audiences and find their unique voice in culture.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This week, we sit down with Olivier to learn more about his story and discuss the current state of the industry.  &lt;/p&gt;
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>music, tech, podcast, business, UMG, universal, new business, UMGB, brands, media, agency, marketing, TikTok, partnerships, songs, charts, new artists, collaboration, creativity, A&amp;R, streaming, rankings, Spotify, labels, CDs, physical, digital, revenue, income, Deezer, Apple Music, B2C, B2B, Distributor</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>As Chief of Possibilities at Universal Music Group (UMG), Toulouse-born Olivier Robert-Murphy’s desire to seek out inventive and collaborative business concepts never wavers.</p>

<p>Driving New Business around the world, Olivier leads an award-winning team of global music, content and partnership experts, recognised as THE creative company for music, culture and brands. Servicing more than 500 brands yearly, across 70 markets, they provide innovative campaigns and focused insights to help local and global brands truly connect with their audiences and find their unique voice in culture.</p>

<p>This week, we sit down with Olivier to learn more about his story and discuss the current state of the industry. </p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>As Chief of Possibilities at Universal Music Group (UMG), Toulouse-born Olivier Robert-Murphy’s desire to seek out inventive and collaborative business concepts never wavers.</p>

<p>Driving New Business around the world, Olivier leads an award-winning team of global music, content and partnership experts, recognised as THE creative company for music, culture and brands. Servicing more than 500 brands yearly, across 70 markets, they provide innovative campaigns and focused insights to help local and global brands truly connect with their audiences and find their unique voice in culture.</p>

<p>This week, we sit down with Olivier to learn more about his story and discuss the current state of the industry. </p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
<item>
  <title>S1E10: Our Crystal Ball - 2020 and Beyond! </title>
  <link>https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/10</link>
  <guid isPermaLink="false">513cd96b-c6f2-4671-87cf-c46b4a6df650</guid>
  <pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/513cd96b-c6f2-4671-87cf-c46b4a6df650.mp3" length="47893025" type="audio/mp3"/>
  <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>S1E10: Our Crystal Ball - 2020 and Beyond! </itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we put the spotlight on 2020. We explore active trends, our predictions and what we're expecting to see in the decade that lies ahead. We apologise for the poor audio quality. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>24:56</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/1/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/episodes/5/513cd96b-c6f2-4671-87cf-c46b4a6df650/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;This week, we put the spotlight on 2020. We explore active trends, our predictions and what we're expecting to see in the decade that lies ahead. We apologise for the poor audio quality.  &lt;/p&gt;
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Music, tech, musictech, podcasts, trends, future, 2020, TikTok, Timbaland, streaming, Spotify, piracy, Jayz, sales, charts, data, awards, tour, royalties, social, media </itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>This week, we put the spotlight on 2020. We explore active trends, our predictions and what we&#39;re expecting to see in the decade that lies ahead. We apologise for the poor audio quality. </p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>This week, we put the spotlight on 2020. We explore active trends, our predictions and what we&#39;re expecting to see in the decade that lies ahead. We apologise for the poor audio quality. </p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
<item>
  <title>S1E9: Wrapped 2019</title>
  <link>https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/9</link>
  <guid isPermaLink="false">0055c2fa-6d4c-4141-a22f-9f208fc49944</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/0055c2fa-6d4c-4141-a22f-9f208fc49944.mp3" length="42139399" type="audio/mp3"/>
  <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>S1E9: Wrapped 2019</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we put the spotlight on MDLSKL's year in review, unpacking the data behind our listening habits. Furthermore, we discuss the strategic intent of modern day release cycles, and the effect on back catalogue sales. We apologise for the poor audio quality. 
</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>21:56</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/1/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/episodes/0/0055c2fa-6d4c-4141-a22f-9f208fc49944/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;This week, we put the spotlight on MDLSKL's year in review, unpacking the data behind our listening habits. Furthermore, we discuss the strategic intent of modern day release cycles, and the effect on back catalogue sales. We apologise for the poor audio quality.  &lt;/p&gt;
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Music, tech, musictech, podcasts, wrapped, Spotify, sales, charts, streams, data, awards, minutes, reggaeton, Jayz, Weeknd, Eminem, Kanye, Dr Dre, BTS, Halsey, Game, Billie Eilish </itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>This week, we put the spotlight on MDLSKL&#39;s year in review, unpacking the data behind our listening habits. Furthermore, we discuss the strategic intent of modern day release cycles, and the effect on back catalogue sales. We apologise for the poor audio quality. </p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>This week, we put the spotlight on MDLSKL&#39;s year in review, unpacking the data behind our listening habits. Furthermore, we discuss the strategic intent of modern day release cycles, and the effect on back catalogue sales. We apologise for the poor audio quality. </p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
<item>
  <title>S1E8: Lyrics &amp; Law</title>
  <link>https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/8</link>
  <guid isPermaLink="false">01fc86c6-3c87-44b5-9fdf-2d59f631b5c7</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/01fc86c6-3c87-44b5-9fdf-2d59f631b5c7.mp3" length="50256374" type="audio/mp3"/>
  <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>S1E8: Lyrics &amp; Law</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</itunes:author>
  <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. 
</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>34:53</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/1/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/episodes/0/01fc86c6-3c87-44b5-9fdf-2d59f631b5c7/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;This week, we put the spotlight on the controversial use of song lyrics as evidence. From rock &amp;amp; roll to rap, we discuss what it really means to separate the art from the artist.  &lt;/p&gt;
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Music, tech, musictech, law, legal, court, case, court case, jail, prison, art, lyrics, artist, rap, hiphop, rock, jury, US, NWA, Eminem, Tekashi, 6ix 9ine, YNW Melly, Ozzy Osbourne, Jusad Priest, Soundcloud, YouTube, American Music Awards, Grammy, MTV, Dr Dre, Taylor Swift, Halsey, Camila Cabello, The Game, Griselda, Post Malone, Travis Scott, Billboard, charts</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
<item>
  <title>S1E7: Expectations VS Reality</title>
  <link>https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/7</link>
  <guid isPermaLink="false">6150d875-5903-4618-95fb-f8566dee6e6c</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2019 15:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/6150d875-5903-4618-95fb-f8566dee6e6c.mp3" length="53858765" type="audio/mp3"/>
  <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>S1E7: Expectations VS Reality</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</itunes:author>
  <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>
  <itunes:duration>37:23</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/1/1d54909a-6e33-4c0c-a3cc-1b9ea6a433da/episodes/6/6150d875-5903-4618-95fb-f8566dee6e6c/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;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.  &lt;/p&gt;
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Music, tech, musictech, sales, charts, streams, rankings, Billboard, Chance The Rapper, NF, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Kanye West, Eminem, Tyler the Creator, Camp Flog Gnaw, Dj Khaled, tickets, concerts, TikTok, Hiphop, country, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, TDE, Migos, Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Soundcloud, YouTube</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>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. </p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
  </channel>
</rss>
