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    <title>MDLSKL - Episodes Tagged with “Creativity”</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400</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.
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  <title>S3E3: Olivier Robert-Murphy | Chief of Possibilites at UMG</title>
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  <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.

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  <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;
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<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>

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    <![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>]]>
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  <title>S2E7: Release &amp; Monetisation Strategies</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2020 14:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>As the world continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic, we explore the industry-wide implications of COVID-19 on release and monetisation strategies. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>32:35</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;As the world continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic, we explore the industry-wide implications of COVID-19 on release and monetisation strategies.  &lt;/p&gt;
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  <title>S1E2: Copyright VS Creativity</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we unpack the effects of copyright on creativity, the relevance of the super producer, Kanye West and general industry buzz. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>29:58</itunes:duration>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week, we unpack the effects of copyright on creativity, the relevance of the super producer, Kanye West and general industry buzz. </p>]]>
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  <title>S1E1: The Minimum Viable Album</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Dario de Wet &amp; Farhan Lalji</author>
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  <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we unpack the concept of the 'minimum viable album', disruption in the royalty space and general industry buzz.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>38:38</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;This week, we unpack the concept of the 'minimum viable album', disruption in the royalty space and general industry buzz.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week, we unpack the concept of the &#39;minimum viable album&#39;, disruption in the royalty space and general industry buzz.</p>]]>
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