web02.fireside.fm Tue, 05 May 2026 14:44:12 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/tags/hiphop Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji bring you MDLSKL - Putting the spotlight on the intersection of music and technology in the modern streaming era. en episodic Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji bring you MDLSKL - Putting the spotlight on the intersection of music and technology in the modern streaming era. no music, tech, musictech Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji middleskool.music@gmail.com https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/13 b3c28148-5f06-41c1-ae4c-93d120a272e7 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 13 S2E3: A Tale of Two Justins full 2 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji Fourteen-years ago, 25-year old Justin Timberlake unleashed his career-defining 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' - An album desperately ahead of its time. At 25-years old, Justin Bieber released 'Changes', the follow-up to his 2015 comeback album 'Purpose'. This week, we contrast and compare the career evolution of Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber. 40:13 no <p>Fourteen-years ago, 25-year old Justin Timberlake unleashed his career-defining 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' - An album desperately ahead of its time. At 25-years old, Justin Bieber released 'Changes', the follow-up to his 2015 comeback album 'Purpose'. This week, we contrast and compare the career evolution of Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber.</p> Music, tech, musictech, podcast, commentary, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Bieber, Timberlake, Hailey Bieber, Hailey Baldwin, Jessica Biel, Justified, Futuresex/Lovesounds, 20/20, Man of the Woods, Purpose, Changes, Post Malone, Lil Dicky, Timbaland, Neptunes, Pharrell, Poo Bear, Missy Elliot, pop, r&b, hiphop, funk, Prince, Michael Jackson, Spotify, Usher, Scooter Braun, Gen Z, Millenials, iTunes, Will.I.Am, black eyed peas, rick Rubin Fourteen-years ago, 25-year old Justin Timberlake unleashed his career-defining 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' - An album desperately ahead of its time. At 25-years old, Justin Bieber released 'Changes', the follow-up to his 2015 comeback album 'Purpose'. This week, we contrast and compare the career evolution of Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber.

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]]> https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/8 01fc86c6-3c87-44b5-9fdf-2d59f631b5c7 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 8 S1E8: Lyrics & Law full 1 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji This week, we put the spotlight on the controversial use of song lyrics as evidence. From rock & roll to rap, we discuss what it really means to separate the art from the artist. 34:53 no <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> 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 This week, we put the spotlight on the controversial use of song lyrics as evidence. From rock & roll to rap, we discuss what it really means to separate the art from the artist.

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]]> https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/7 6150d875-5903-4618-95fb-f8566dee6e6c Sun, 17 Nov 2019 15:30:00 -0500 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 7 S1E7: Expectations VS Reality full 1 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 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. 37:23 no <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> 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 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.

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]]> https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/6 9b43930a-925d-4465-bf7b-58abf852e0a4 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 13:45:00 -0500 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 6 S1E6: Rhythm + Flow full 1 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji This week, we put the spotlight on Netflix's hip-hop competition show, Rhythm + Flow. We discuss music competition shows, and their role in launching the careers of past, present and future music artists. 35:22 no <p>This week, we put the spotlight on Netflix's hip-hop competition show, Rhythm + Flow. We discuss music competition shows and their role in launching the careers of past, present and future music artists. </p> Music, tech, musictech, music competition, Rhythm&Flow, D Smoke, hiphop, Netflix, The Voice, X factor, Idol, Cardi B, T.I, Chance The Rapper, Snoop Dogg, Gangstarr, Jon Connor, Aftermath, Sounwave, SiR, TDE, Kendrick Lamar This week, we put the spotlight on Netflix's hip-hop competition show, Rhythm + Flow. We discuss music competition shows and their role in launching the careers of past, present and future music artists.

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]]> https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/5 675f8303-defa-4cc3-98f5-0fdd3a914336 Sun, 20 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 5 S1E5: China's Streaming Revolution: Paying VS Pirating full 1 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji This week, we put the spotlight on China's piracy-stricken music industry. From its origins to the rise of the game-changing Tencent Music (NYSE: TME). 41:29 no <p>This week, we put the spotlight on China's piracy-stricken music industry. From its origins to the rise of the game-changing Tencent Music (NYSE: TME). </p> Music, tech, musictech, streaming, digital, china, piracy, copyright, Baidu, Tencent, WeChat, Tencent Music, VAS, ringtones, royalties, click farms, IPO, data, analytics, Spotify, Tunecore, Facebook, Instagram,Rhythm&Flow, Netflix, The Game, Yelawolf, Gangstarr, WestsideGunn, Conway, BennyTheButcher, Post Malone, SZA, hiphop This week, we put the spotlight on China's piracy-stricken music industry. From its origins to the rise of the game-changing Tencent Music (NYSE: TME).

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