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Music & Royalties Explained — 51 episodes

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1

The Harmonic Anatomy of Christmas with Charlie Puth

2

The Business of Christmas Music: From Classics to Royalties

3

The Future of Radio: Digital Evolution and Artist Compensation

4

Music Industry Plants

5

Legal Tactics for Resolving Spotify Artist Disputes

6

Framing the Narrative: The Secret Sauce of Global Brands

7

Spotify Royalty Collapse: AI and Fake Streams

8

Spotify Acquires WhoSampled : Producer Panic and Clearance

9

OpenBeats.Ai Exposed For Alleged Fraud

10

Sora 2, Copyright Infringement, and AI Boldness

11

Drake's "Not Like Us" Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed

12

Rick Beato and the UMG Content ID Battle

13

Doja Cat: Tour Ma Vie World Tour 2026

14

Sylvan Esso Leaves Spotify Over War Funding; Releases "WDID"

15

AI Artists: The $3 Million Record Deal and Copyright Issues

16

Taylor Swift's Billion-Dollar Strategy and Empire

17

Spotify Policy: Bots, Royalties, and Artist Careers

18

Music Distribution Versus Publishing Administration Explained

19

Songdex: Music Rights Database and Registration

20

Neighboring Rights Royalties and US Legislation

21

The 25-Day Single Release Strategy for Artists

22

The Fractured Triangle of the Music Industry

23

Five Daily Habits to 10X Spotify Streams

24

Spotify vs. Apple Music: Why Daily Friction Beats Lossless Audio and Seamless Design

25

Spotify and Sony Boost Songwriter Royalties

26

Avoiding the Biggest ASCAP and BMI Mistakes

27

Mastering Music Royalty Collection and Monetization

28

Spotify's Reckoning: Creator Exodus and AI Remixing Controversies

29

Is Spotify Facing a Crossroad?

30

AI Tech To Pay $1.5 Billion to Creators | Is It Enough?

31

⚖️ AI Lawsuits: Historic Payouts and Future Licensing

32

The Unvarnished Truth About Modern Record Deals and How to Protect Your Art

33

Scary New Record Deals and Upstream Offers

34

The Evolution of Music Distribution

35

The Merits of 360 Music Contracts

36

IPI Numbers: Identification for Songwriters and Publishers

37

ISRC: Music’s Digital Fingerprint and Tracking Code

38

DistroKid An Artist’s Terms of Service Analysis

39

How Kendrick Lamar’s Music Evolved Before His 2025 BET Awards Win

40

Kendrick Lamar Was the Top Winner at the 2025 BET Awards

41

SHINee’s Key on K-pop Stardom After 30 Years

42

BET Awards 2025 The Complete List of Winners

43

Doechii Wins BET Award, Addresses Protests

44

BET Awards 2025 Highlights and Performances

45

Taylor Swift Owns Her Masters Now | Music Royalties Explained

46

Primary Wave Acquires The Cars’ Artist Royalties | Music Royalties Explain In Full

47

Music Royalties in 2025 Ownership, AI, and Global Shifts Along With Taylor Swift Reclaims Her Masters

48

What are Performance Royalties?

49

What Are Mechanical Royalties ?

50

Claiming Your Amazon Music For Artists

51

Premium Spotify vs Free Spotify Account And Pay Rates