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    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <title>S2E6: Music Consumption - The Coronavirus Effect</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>As we continue to self-isolate, this week we explore how COVID-19 has affected music consumption patterns and streaming trends over this time. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>S2E5: COVID-19 Edition</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>As the world sits in lockdown, this week we explore new music to help us get through this time. Furthermore, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the industry and the implications it may have on its future. </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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  <title>S1E8: Lyrics &amp; Law</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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. 
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