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    <title>MDLSKL - Episodes Tagged with “Russ”</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>S4E3: The Creativity Conundrum </title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we discuss creative freedom in the music industry, and how labels are still significantly impacting the creative direction of album and song releases in 2022.  Whether established or not, we unpack why artists do and don't work with labels, despite the opportunities for self-ownership in the modern streaming era. 
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  <title>S3E6: Wrapped 2020</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <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>
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  <title>S2E4: Music IP - An Attractive Asset Class?</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>With the onset of COVID-19, world stock markets suffered their worst week since the 2008 financial crises. On the contrary, music is a uniquely positioned asset class with very little correlation to the stock market. This week, we put the spotlight on investing in music IP as an alternative asset class. </itunes:subtitle>
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