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    <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -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>S3E4: In Defense of Spotify </title>
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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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  <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;
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  <title>S3E3: Olivier Robert-Murphy | Chief of Possibilites at UMG</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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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.

This week, we sit down with Olivier to learn more about his story and discuss the current state of the industry. </itunes:subtitle>
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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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    <![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>

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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>

<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>S1E1: The Minimum Viable Album</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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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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