Episode 158 | Dystopian

We begin today’s episode with some international news. Roc Nation has announced that they’re entering the distribution space and will be taking 15% of artists’ royalties, is it worth it for artists? (7:16) Next, we discuss Warner Music’s newly announced partnership with AI company Udio (33:38). Spotify is also hinting at a collaboration with sample discovery platform WhoSampled, potentially integrating it into their premium service (40:12) We then get into the recent controversy surrounding Burna Boy, who came under fire for kicking out a tired fan during his show. Was he justified? (43:09) Finally, we wrap up the episode by reviewing the latest music releases (50:31).Intro: Dylan-S, Aahil, Brooklyn Boyz, Silverstone Barz, Makdem - "Jabanation" produced by Dylan Sejpal, Aahil KanjiPick of the Week: Licky - "Paracetamol" produced by Mp3 MeechTo bring more awareness to the different genres of music within the industry we hope to see the artists & songs discussed in the podcast receive the recognition they deserve.