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  <itunes:subtitle>As Dr. Dre's 'Compton' protégé, Jon Connor recently parted ways with Dr. Dre's  Aftermath label to seek independence under his new imprint All Varsity Music Group. With the release of his highly-anticipated "SOS" album, we sat down with the Flint, Michigan native to learn more about his journey. 
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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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  <itunes:subtitle>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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