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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticJoin The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K In this Notorious Mass Effect segment, Analytic Dreamz examines Dolly Parton's posthumous streaming surge after her Aug. 25, 2026 death at age 80. Luminate data shows she became the world's most-streamed artist Aug. 26 with 79.7 million on-demand audio streams. U.S. audio/video jumped from 1.2M to 46.3M in two days. “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” “Islands in the Stream” and “I Will Always Love You” led the rebound across Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube as fans rediscovered her catalog and Imagination Library legacy.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/exclusive-contentPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
What is your music catalog actually worth, and how would you even find out? This week we're on the second stop of our Rising Tide miniseries, tackling catalog valuation, one of the revenue multipliers we're covering ahead of the Music Tectonics Conference this October. First, music lawyer and Instagram creator Ryan Schmidt breaks down how catalogs get valued, the difference between the multiplier method and discounted cash flow analysis, and why an audit can uncover money you didn't know you were owed. We also get into name, image, and likeness rights, AI licensing, and where Ryan thinks the biggest growth opportunities are for artists and songwriters. Then we bring in two companies already working in this space. Sho Mitchell from Beatlibrary walks us through what a catalog valuation tool actually looks like in practice, and Rob Steiner from Luminate shares data on the current state of the catalog acquisition market. If you're a music tech company solving problems like these, come demo on the beach and network with the ecosystem at the Music Tectonics Conference, October 27 to 29 in Santa Monica. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think! Get Dmitri's Rock Paper Scanner newsletter.
"This is the second to last Rock School show and I'm using it to pitch my 4th album, Widow Maker, which went live last week on Spotify and Apple Music. I hope you enjoy it and I hope to see you all next week for the final Rock School Show."
What's your music catalog actually worth, and where is the industry still leaving money on the table? This week, Dmitri is joined by our chief writer Tristra Newyear Yeager for a deep dive into eight revenue multipliers that they believe can grow the total addressable market for music. Building on last month's conversation with Eleanor about the rising tide thesis, Dmitri and Tristra break down each multiplier one by one: catalog valuation, revenue recovery, artist and label services, licensing, AI licensing, fan growth, fan revenue, and new music products. Along the way, we mention a ton of companies that are actually building in this space right now, so keep an ear out if you're looking for tools to grow your own business. They talk about where catalogs are becoming an investable asset class, why the industry still has multiple black boxes leaking royalty revenue, and how distributors are evolving into full platforms for artists and labels. They also dig into the complicated economics of AI licensing, from training data to generation to the songs that come out the other end, and look at emerging companies working on attribution, revenue recovery, and fan monetization across the space. This episode is part of the Rising Tide miniseries, tied to this year's Music Tectonics Conference theme, Rising Tide: Grow the Music, Grow the Value. The conference takes place October 27 to 29, 2026, in Santa Monica. Companies mentioned: Royaltyport, Beatlibrary, Primordial, Legitary, Luminate, Chartmetric, Viberate, Mogul, MusicInfra, Shine-X, Claimy, Curve Royalty System, AIMS, ONErpm, Orphiq, beatBread, SongStats, Sound Credit, LyricFind, Soundstripe, feed.fm, Soundtrack Your Brand, Merlin Connect, ClicknClear, Musical AI, Vocana, Laylo, Symphony OS, Audience Republic, Rap Fame, OpenStage, Fave, Even, Patreon, Vinyl Bar in Shibuya, Hook, AudioShake, Kitbetter, Tiny Vinyl. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find show notes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think! Get Dmitri's Rock Paper Scanner newsletter.
We're on Patreon! Find us at https://www.patreon.com/AudioUnleashed This week, Dennis and Brent dig deep into a Reddit post about soundbars to gain some insight into how A.I. is going to make sense of audiophiles in the future. (That'll make sense in context, promise.) After that, they riff on some interesting new data about CD and LP sales, which prove K-pop and wall art are driving the whole audio biz. Then they turn their fleeting attention to recent developments in streaming — apparently, Spotify editorial playlists are in decline, but is Spotify still the only streamer that matters? Brent has some data of his own (and a $147 ASCAP payment!) to add to the conversation.
"Every list of the best bands contains the same bands in the top 20 so I made a new list. I looked at several best band lists and eliminated those top 20 bands. My list gets rid of the obvious choices and gives many lesser known bands a chance. See what you think."
"Tammy and I have decided to retire from our jobs and also from creating the Rock School Radio show. I know this is the 744th show on PRX but it's actually our 997th show overall. We will do this show and three more, ending on our 1000th show. To that end, in this show we will announce some musicians who might be retiring soon themselves. We will list the oldest people touring this summer."
"For an experiment, I denoted the last ten generations and attempted to define the song of their generation. Some were easy and some quite difficult. I offer five possibilities first and then pick. See if I made the correct choice."
"I was talking about the Paul is Dead conspiracy theory in class one day and the students began asking me if I knew about THIS theory. And then THIS theory. We went on for 30 minutes and then I did some research. There were so many theories I had never heard of. Hopefully they are new to you as well. We have a long list."
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A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode: A conversation with Jaime Marconette, the VP Music Insights and Industry Relations at Luminate. Your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat with Jaime about their just released Mid-Year Report, Trends in Music, TV & film. We discuss the health of the music business, a spike in CD sales, growth areas, music documentaries and, of course, AI. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee
How do you actually put a price on a music catalog in 2026? In this panel from our recent Grow the TAM event, Billboard's Elizabeth Dilts Marshall sits down with three experts who each value catalogs from a completely different angle. Rob Frech of Raine Group has advised on catalog and M&A deals for Warner Music Group, Quality Control, and Downtown. Tom Sarig spent decades managing artists like Lou Reed and Bryan Ferry before launching Antifragile Equity Partners to acquire mid tier music catalogs. And Monica Corton of Go to Eleven Entertainment works with songwriters, artists, and producers across publishing, marketing, and royalty management, helping them maximize the value of their catalogs. The conversation covers who is actually buying music catalogs right now, why active catalog management might matter more than the multiple you pay, how sync licensing drives real catalog growth, what tools like Disco and Luminate are doing to modernize catalog data and rights management, and how AI licensing and name, image, and likeness rights are starting to change what these assets are worth. If you work in music publishing, catalog acquisition, artist management, or music finance, this episode breaks down exactly how catalog valuation is evolving heading into 2030. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find show notes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think! Get Dmitri's Rock Paper Scanner newsletter.
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"When you listen to Van Halen or Extreme or Steely Dan you expect a great guitar solo. The point of this show is to offer some examples of totally unexpected solos. These are solos in a song or a genre or by an artists that it seems to be coming out of nowhere. "
"Back on May 31st Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson chided an audience for chanting USA. Much of the audience then walked out. I wondered if this had happened before and it certainly did. We have multiple examples of an audience turning on the performer and vice versa. For many we have the audio from the stage."
At 23, trans woman Awo Dufie is outed, homeless, and facing a prophecy that says she will die at 30 — because she is queer. This threat is reinforced by Ghana's social climate and a looming anti-LGBT bill. Determined to break free from the prophecy, Awo embarks on a risky journey to find an 83-year-old queer elder who didn't just survive decades of hatred and colonial laws — she built a rich life. Can Awo too live long and live free? This is the first episode of a series on queer elders, produced by openDemocracy.Show Notes Sign up for Radio Workshop's newsletter on Substack, and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.Sources: Human Rights Watch - This Alien LegacyHuman Dignity Trust, GhanaModern Ghana - The Bawku Chieftaincy Conflict Needs To Be Resolved Within The Framework Of The 1992 ConstitutionAmnesty International - Ghana: Anti-LGBTI bill stirs up hatred, persecution and discriminationHuman Sexual Rights and Family Values Act 2024, GhanaPurdue University - Social Media and Human Rights Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Rights in GhanaAcknowledgements:Fondation CHANEL, Luminate, Ford Foundation, and Stephen Hendrickson. Special thanks to Rob Byers. Support the showWe can only do this work because of your support. You can make a donation at radioworkshop.org.
"The new owners of Fender since 2020 are attempting to own the copyright on the Stratocaster body. A German court has taken them part of the way but most experts don't believe it will hold up to scrutiny. Nonetheless, Fender has sent Cease and Desist letters to multiple guitar makers telling them to stop production, call back orders and destroy stock. Fender may have just committed brand suicide because history is not on their side."
"The New York Times released their 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters list a short while ago. I know online lists usually have some click bait to start conversation but this list was overtly egregious. Not for who was on it. It was who was left off. We will go over the list and play some artists that should have been on there."
"It is no secret that music contracts can be rather brutal on artists. Often the stories focus on not getting paid but there is also the interesting idea of a lawsuit ordering a musician to fill his or her contract and record what we are calling a court ordered album. We have multiple examples plus one where the band was paid NOT to record an album."
"Sony Music Publishing confirmed an agreement to acquire Blackstone's Recognition Music Group catalog for $3.5 billion. The Red Hot Chili Peppers just sold their catalog for $300 million. Other Funds are raising billions to start buying. These buyers are called Music Rights Funds. I became interested in how these Funds actually made money. How does one invest and can I sell my own music. I have the answers for you."
"Many summer tours are having to scale back or cancel altogether. The nickname given to this practice is Blue Dot Fever. It is named after the blue dots that appear on unsold seats when a ticket buyer uses Ticketmaster. It has become indicative of a larger societal and financial concern that is leading to people not being able to attend live music. We will explain."
"This is a requested topic from a friend. He wondered if we had ever discussed steel drums. We had not so we did a show. We have some history and some discussion of tuning and prices. There are also a lot of songs that use the steel drum you may not have noticed before."
"On April 16 2026 A federal jury in Manhattan found that Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation have been acting as a monopoly. The case is wide ranging involving 33 states and the District of Columbia. Live Nation will not appeal any of the verdicts. We will discuss what is a monopoly and what these decisions could mean for the future."
The MCU just can't catch a break. This week, we're dissecting the alarming reports that Daredevil: Born Again viewership has plummeted by nearly 50% for Season 2. Is the "Marvel Fatigue" finally hitting Hell's Kitchen, or is there a deeper creative issue at play? We break down the Luminate data and what this means for the future of the series. Then, we switch gears to the King of Pop. First week screenings for the Michael biopic are causing a massive rift between critics and audiences. Is Jaafar Jackson delivering the performance of the decade, or is the film playing it too safe? We discuss why some are already calling it "Movie of the Year."Finally, we have to talk about the D4vid situation. With the latest court updates and the serious allegations coming to light, we discuss the industry fallout and what's next.On Today's Show:Marvel's Mid-Season Crisis: Why Born Again is losing half its audience.The Michael Experience: Does Jaafar Jackson actually become MJ?D4vid Update: Breaking down the heavy legal news and the streaming platform response.PSA: It's an Off Day Tomorrow (Thursday), so we're leaving it all on the table today! @Kevin27wrld
"Just a bit of fun this week. Nobody is perfect so it is pretty easy to hear mistakes in recorded music. Here are some of the big ones in rock and hopefully some you did not know. Once you hear them, you cannot unhear them."
"The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has released its 2026 State of the Industry Report. There are some pretty big take aways including stances on AI and the fact that the music industry is now more profitable than ever before. We will explore the findings."
"The former head of Interscope and Geffen records Jimmie Ivine said that streaming has had its time. Spotify will see its demise soon. Whether you believe that or not, the question is what comes next. After Spotify. Many have suggest this next step in music evolution. We will tell you what Ivine said and offer up some possibilities for after Spotify."
"I found a cheeky online piece where the author was using funny put downs to describe some popular bands. Tourist Rock. Ring Tone Rap. Yallternative. So I put it to the Facebook and received a much longer list. I call then Genre Insults and we have a bunch for you."
"I ran across an article that listed three songs that people listen to only to wait for just that one section. It mentioned the drum break in the Phil Collins song In the Air Tonight. I knew exactly what it was talking about and immediately had five examples from my own collection. I put it to Facebook and now I have a slew of examples."
Why do some songs vanish after a few weeks while others quietly define generations?In this masterclass episode of The Artiste Hangout Podcast with Femi Makx, we dissect the DNA of the 1998 masterpiece “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls — a song that refuses to die.Beyond the nostalgia, we peel back the layers: its haunting mandolin-driven arrangement, the emotional pull of its 6/8 time signature, and the raw, vulnerable songwriting that has kept it charting for nearly three decades. Released on April 1, 1998, for the City of Angels soundtrack, “Iris” became the most-streamed song of the entire 1990s in the US in 2025 (337.9 million streams according to Luminate), has surpassed 3 billion streams on Spotify, and continues trending strongly in 2026 thanks to organic moments in Deadpool & Wolverine, the series Shrinking, and viral TikTok nostalgia.But why should the Afrobeats generation care?As the Nigerian music industry matures from “viral moments” to building “global legacies,” Femi Makx draws a provocative parallel between this Alternative Rock classic and the future of African sound. We explore:• The “Iris” Blueprint: How unconventional composition and emotional permanence can outlast any trend.• Songwriting vs. Vibes: Why Nigerian artistes must move beyond catchy hooks to intelligent, evergreen storytelling — the kind that secures long-term royalties and generational impact.• The Sonic Bridge: Lessons in cross-genre appeal that can elevate Afrobeats from the dancefloor to timeless catalogues and international Hall of Fame recognition.• The Power of Intelligent Lyrics: Why well-thought-out, honest songwriting beats rushed studio sessions every single time.Whether you're an upcoming artiste recording on a budget or a established act chasing the next big wave, this episode challenges you to create music that doesn't just trend — it endures.The Artiste Hangout Podcast with Femi Makx is ranked in the Top 10% of podcasts globally and has charted in over 128 countries. Having recently peaked at #3 on the Apple Music Interview charts in Ghana and trended across 116 countries on Spotify, Femi Makx continues to bridge technical artistry with real-world industry wisdom.Join the conversation that's shaping the next era of African music excellence.Listen now and start building your own evergreen legacy.
14-year-old Otto Schellhammer from Pittsburgh, who says it “was all luck,” has managed to pick all of the correct winners so far in the women’s NCAA tournament. As other TikTok users shared similar stories—sudden infusions of cash, new job openings—“Ring My Bell” has surged. Last December, it was earning a little more than 200,000 streams a week on average in the U.S. That number was up 10-fold in the first half of March, according to the data company Luminate. A rare, original C‑3PO head from Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back sold for $1.058 million at Propstore’s entertainment memorabilia auction—making it the top sale of the event so far. Believed to be the only head from the film available on the collector’s market—and featuring working light‑up eyes—the piece far exceeded its estimated $350K–$700K range. Five Guys CEO Jerry Murrell distributed $1.5 million in bonuses to employees after a buy-one-get-one (BOGO) promotion celebrating the chain’s 40th anniversary overwhelmed stores. The unexpected rush crashed systems and depleted food supplies, leading Murrell to compensate the "hardworking crews" with $1,000 per location for their efforts. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Major record companies are suing SUNO and Udio over song usage to create AI tunes. The one big thing the companies are looking for is a Walled Garden, the idea that what is created on SUNO will stay on SUNO. It cannot be taken and spread around. One company has already settled but it goes much deeper than that."
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticJoin The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0KThe latest Segment of Notorious Mass Effect features Analytic Dreamz breaking down Peso Pluma and Tito Double P's collaborative project Dinastía (Deluxe), with a focus on its chart dominance and the breakout success of “Chiclona” (feat. LENCHO).Peso Pluma (Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija, born 1999 in Zapopan, Jalisco) leads the corridos tumbados movement, fusing traditional Sinaloa corridos with hip-hop, trap, and reggaeton. His breakthroughs include “Ella Baila Sola” (No. 4 peak on Billboard Hot 100), Grammy-winning Génesis (No. 3 Billboard 200), and Éxodo (No. 5). As Mexico's most-streamed artist, he's globalized música Mexicana. Tito Double P (cousin Jesús Roberto Laija García) contributed as songwriter (e.g., “El Belicón”) before his solo debut Incómodo (2024) on Double P Records.The original Dinastía dropped Christmas 2025 (15 tracks), debuting No. 1 on Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums, No. 6 on Billboard 200 with 34,000 units and 45+ million on-demand streams. The deluxe edition arrived February 26, 2026, adding four tracks and fueling renewed momentum.Analytic Dreamz highlights “Chiclona” (music video March 4, 2026): hard-hitting corridos with raspy delivery and luxury bravado themes. It debuted No. 13 on Hot Latin Songs, No. 4 on Hot Regional Mexican Songs, No. 13 on Latin Streaming Songs (3.1 million U.S. streams Feb. 27–March 5 via Luminate), No. 7 in Mexico, No. 130 Global 200, and No. 117 Global Excl. U.S. This propelled LENCHO (Luis Lorenzo Ochoa) onto six Billboard charts, including No. 34 Emerging Artists—his major breakthrough.The deluxe boosted Dinastía to 13 songs on Hot Latin Songs (e.g., No. 11 “Daño,” No. 12 “Dopamina,” No. 15 “Ganga” feat. El Randal) and a record 15 concurrent on Hot Regional Mexican Songs. Other new entries: “London” (No. 19), “Marianita” (No. 35).The ongoing Dinastía by Peso Pluma & Friends U.S. arena tour (launched March 1, 2026, running through May) features joint performances, special guests, and gospel elements from West's Sunday Service Choir on tracks like “Dopamina” and “Daño.”Analytic Dreamz analyzes how the deluxe edition sustains Peso Pluma's push of corridos tumbados into mainstream global charts, expanding regional Mexican music's reach.Tune in for an in-depth chart analysis and cultural impact breakdown. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/exclusive-contentPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Rosamund Pike! What a woman. Famed for her portrayals of razor-sharp, morally complex and deliciously unpredictable characters, she brings that same intriguing duality to this conversation. Thoughtful and quietly rebellious, she reflects on a career that has defied neat narratives from the very beginning. After taking a year out from studying English at University of Oxford to pursue acting, she graduated and stepped straight into the global spotlight as Bond girl Miranda Frost in Die Another Day. From there came a string of unforgettable movies: Pride & Prejudice, Jack Reacher, A Private War and Saltburn. Her chilling performance in Gone Girl earned her an Oscar nomination and she took home a Golden Globe for I Care a Lot. In 2025, she returned to the stage for the first time in 15 years in the National Theatre's production of Inter Alia. In this episode, she talks about her ‘failure' to get married, the realities of raising two sons and her decision not to read a single review of her work for the past 25 years. Plus why she's ‘constantly in battle' with her own fear, her failure to be an action movie hero, her miserable attempt to cook a rabbit and whether or not she's ‘cool'. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Intro 03:18 No reviews rule 06:57 Early perfectionism and stage craft 07:58 Inter Alia and modern womanhood 10:09 Luminate meditation mask 12:42 Failure to learn Chinese 19:09 Onstage mishaps and acting roles 28:59 What Cool Really Means 29:26 Cool Girl vs Amy 32:21 Failing at Being An Action Star 36:52 Failure to Get Married 45:17 Mothering Two Boys 47:28 Smells and Teen Hygiene 48:44 Rabbit Dinner and Being Enough
"I ran across an article listing musicians who are in both the Rock and the Country Halls of Fame. There aren't many. When I started looking into it further I found that the people on the list were in multiple other Halls of Fame as well. I wanted to find out what musician is in the most Halls. There is a clear winner."
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticJoin The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0KAnalytic Dreamz dives deep into the massive success of PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson's "Stateside + Zara Larsson" remix in this segment. Originally from PinkPantheress' 2025 mixtape Fancy That, the track blends big beat, drum & bass, and R&B with themes of early-crush longing and touring romance. The October 10, 2025 remix—part of the Fancy Some More? LP—reworked production for a bubblegum, Bratz-coded vibe, standing out among features from Kylie Minogue, Bladee, and Groove Armada.The January 2026 music video, directed by Charlotte Rutherford, delivered a creative "battle of aesthetics": PinkPantheress' tartan/red dream world vs. Larsson's sequin/glitter Midnight Sun style, with mannequins and a symbolic barrier collapse uniting their visions—racking up over 10 million views in under 10 days and 13+ million soon after.The real catalyst hit February 21, 2026, when Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu (first American woman to win women's figure skating gold since 2002) performed to the remix at the 2026 Winter Olympics Exhibition Gala in Milan. Zara Larsson reacted on TikTok, sparking viral choreography recreations. Luminate data showed an 88% U.S. on-demand streaming surge to ~1.8 million daily streams by February 23.Chart dominance followed: Billboard Hot 100 peak at #30 (debut #100), #1 on US Hot Dance/Pop Songs and US Spotify (1.57M+ daily peak, dethroning Bad Bunny), top 10 on Apple Music US. UK Singles Chart #3 (PinkPantheress' 3rd top-20), plus strong peaks in Canada (#22), Sweden (#9), Australia (#11), and global Spotify #2–3 range.This ties into PinkPantheress' historic 2026 BRIT Producer of the Year win—the first woman and youngest ever—plus her first Grammy nods. For Zara Larsson, it fueled major U.S. resurgence alongside "Lush Life" revival.Analytic Dreamz breaks down the streaming-driven rise, Y2K nostalgia cycle, remix strategy impact, critical praise (NME, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork highlighting the UKG revival), and cultural significance of this viral worlds-collide moment.Tune in for the full analysis on Analytic Dreamz—unfiltered takes on pop's biggest breakthroughs.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/exclusive-contentPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Luminate is a company that tracks the Entertainment Industry pointing out data analytics and trends. Their 2025 report has come out and it points to overall listenership being up. Listening to new music is way down. There are also some interesting data points regarding AI."
Abiodun Oyeniran lost his sight completely at age 21. At 28, he finally makes it into the University of Lagos, only to realise the campus is not equipped to fully support the needs of blind students. So, Abiodun becomes an accidental activist, creating a grassroots system that helps visually impaired students navigate exams for 5 years—until the university decides his solution is a threat to their policy and shuts it down.Show NotesSources:2017 National Policy on Inclusive Education 2018 Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act2023 Study on Nigerian Visually Impaired Students' Computer SkillsThe TweetAcknowledgements:This episode would not be possible without support from Fondation CHANEL, Ford Foundation, and Luminate.Support the showWe can only do this work because of your support. You can make a donation at radioworkshop.org.
En la edición de hoy del Radar Empresarial nos centramos en un movimiento que ha causado gran revuelo en la industria musical: Britney Spears ha vendido los derechos de su catálogo musical a la editorial Primary Wave por la impresionante cifra de 200 millones de dólares. Esta empresa, conocida por manejar los legados de figuras icónicas como Bob Marley, Whitney Houston o Prince, se convierte ahora en la administradora de las obras de la cantante. Para Britney, que no publica un álbum desde 2016 ni realiza giras desde 2017, esta transacción representa una inyección económica significativa. La operación la coloca dentro de un grupo selecto de artistas que han decidido vender parte de sus creaciones más valiosas para aprovechar las oportunidades financieras actuales. Artistas de renombre como Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Shakira o KISS han seguido un camino similar, vendiendo sus catálogos para capitalizar su legado en la era digital. La venta de derechos no solo garantiza un pago inmediato, sino que también permite recibir ingresos cada vez que sus canciones se reproducen o sus álbumes se venden. En mercados como Estados Unidos o Reino Unido, donde muchos de estos músicos residen, los beneficios fiscales son considerables: las ganancias tributan como ingresos de capital, mucho más favorables que los ingresos ordinarios. Esta tendencia ha ganado fuerza gracias al auge del streaming, que ha transformado por completo la manera en que se consume música. Las cifras respaldan este fenómeno. Spotify cerró 2025 con 751 millones de usuarios activos mensuales, mientras que Youtube Music, aunque sus datos están integrados en Youtube Premium, según Music Business contaba con 125 millones de usuarios. Por su parte, Luminate informó que el consumo global de música en streaming superó los 5.1 billones de reproducciones en 2025. Estas cifras reflejan la magnitud del negocio que manejan las plataformas y justifican los pagos millonarios a los artistas por el acceso a sus catálogos. A esto se suman los derechos para adaptaciones cinematográficas. En la actualidad, los biopics son un camino frecuente hacia premios como los Óscar, lo que explica el interés de las productoras en la vida de estrellas como Bruce Springsteen, Robbie Williams o Bob Dylan. Además del atractivo artístico, las películas garantizan que un gran número de fans acuda a las salas, multiplicando los ingresos por la explotación de estas obras. Así, la venta de catálogos se presenta como una estrategia integral para monetizar el talento y el legado de los músicos en múltiples frentes.
This week, Jay & Mike break down these important music industry stories: • Luminate's 2025 YearEnd Music Report • Music Streaming Platforms Now Host A Quarter Of A BILLION Tracks. Where Does It End? • Who Evaluates Music Authorship? Subscribe to the newsletter: YourMorning.Coffee!
Episode 153: Bandcamp takes a bold stand against AI music as Luminate's 2025 data reveals streaming slowdowns, vinyl's rise, and rock's resurgence plus five killer new songs that definitely don't suck.Head to the Songs That Don't Suck website to check out this week's songs, join the Patreon (it's Free), and more. Be sure and like, review, and subscribe to the podcast where ever you may be listening, and if you want, connect with Songs That Don't Suck on social media including Instagram, BlueSky, and Threads.
It's Thursday, January 15th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark North Korea, Somalia, Yemen, & Sudan top 4 persecuting countries Open Doors released its 2026 World Watch List yesterday. The report ranks the top 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. Once again, North Korea is ranked the worst country for persecution followed by Somalia, Yemen, Sudan, and Eritrea. The remaining top 10 countries are Syria, Nigeria, Pakistan, Libya, and Iran. One out of seven Christians are persecuted worldwide. Between October 2024 and September 2025, the report documented that 4,849 Christians were killed for their faith. Over 90% of the killings occurred in sub-Saharan Africa, especially Nigeria. Hebrews 13:3 says, “Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.” 2,000 Iranian protestors killed by Islamic regime Millions of Iranians have been protesting against the country's Islamic regime since December 28. Activists report that 2,000 people have been killed as the regime has cracked down on protestors. Listen to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump. TRUMP: “To all Iranian patriots, keep protesting, take over your institutions, if possible. … I've cancelled all meetings with the Iranian officials until the senseless killing of protesters stops. And all I say to them is ‘Help is on its way!' You saw that I put tariffs on anybody doing business with Iran. Just went into effect today.” During this unrest, please pray for the underground church in Iran to remain strong and find opportunities to minister. Pentagon moving carrier strike group toward Middle East amid Iran tension In a related story, the Pentagon is moving a carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East, as tensions escalate between the Trump administration and Iran, reports NewsNation. Moving the carrier strike group — a naval formation centering around an aircraft carrier, with a variety of support from other vessels — is expected to take about a week. The significant transfer of American military hardware comes amid developments related to unrest in Iran and questions about whether the White House will offer support to opponents of Iran's autocratic, Islamicregime. Franklin Graham calls America to prayer and repentance In the Untied States, Evangelist Franklin Graham called for a time of prayer and repentance across the nation. The call came as “the streets of America boil over with hate, anger, crime, drugs, and just sheer hopelessness.” Listen to comments from Graham. GRAHAM: “I encourage people to pray. And first of all, we need to repent as a nation. We need to repent of our sins and turn from those sins. And we need to repent of our own sins, not just the nation's sins, but our personal sins, and ask God to forgive us.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 says, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” Trump withdraws from 66 int'l groups, conventions, and treaties The Trump administration announced last Wednesday that the U.S. is withdrawing from 66 international organizations, conventions, and treaties. One of those organizations is the United Nations Population Fund, known for its support of abortion. Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, said, “From DEI mandates to ‘gender equity' campaigns to climate orthodoxy, many international organizations now serve a globalist project. … These organizations actively seek to constrain American sovereignty.” State Department pauses immigrant visas from 75 countries Plus, the U.S. Department of State announced yesterday that it will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries. Those nations include Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, and Nigeria. The State Department said migrants from these countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” U.S. overdose deaths fell New federal data shows U.S. overdose deaths fell last year. Overdose deaths involving opioids and now fentanyl have been on the rise since the 1990s. An estimated 73,000 people died from overdoses during the 12-month period ending in August 2025. That's down 21% from the previous 12-month period. Researchers suggest this drop is connected with recent regulation changes in China. These changes decreased the availability of chemicals used to make fentanyl. 4,000 U.S. Protestant churches closed in 2024 Lifeway Research reports more Protestant churches closed in the U.S. than opened. Four thousand churches were closed in America in 2024. Meanwhile, only 3,800 churches were started. That's better than 2019 when there were only 3,000 openings and 4,500 closings. Openings have not outpaced closings since 2014 when there were 4,000 openings and 3,700 closings. Christian/Gospel music ranked among top 10 genres And finally, Luminate released its 2025 year-end music report. Christian and Gospel music ranked among the top 10 genres in the U.S. last year. Plus, Christian/Gospel was also one of the highest-growth genres in terms of on-demand audio streams. WINANS: “For Your mercy never fails me All my days, I've been held in Your hands From the moment that I wake up Until I lay my head Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God “'Cause all my life You have been faithful And all my life You have been so, so good With every breath that I am able Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God.” That was Cece Winans singing the “Goodness of God.” When it came to music released in the last 18 months, Christian/Gospel music saw the most growth in streams of any genre. Colossians 3:16 reminds us, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, January 15th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). 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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticJoin The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0KIn this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz delivers a data-driven analysis of rap's historic absence from Billboard Hot 100's Top 40 for the first time since February 1990. On the week of October 25, 2025, no rap tracks cracked the upper echelon, ending a 35-year streak sparked by Biz Markie's "Just a Friend." Analytic Dreamz breaks down key stats: highest rap entry at #44 (YoungBoy Never Broke Again's "Shot Callin"), #48 (Cardi B feat. Kehlani's "Safe"), and #49 (BigXthaPlug feat. Ella Langley's "Hell at Night"). Kendrick Lamar & SZA's "Luther" fell off after 46 weeks (13 at #1), triggered by Billboard's October 2025 recurrent rule changes—removing songs below #25 after 26 weeks (vs. old 25-week threshold below #10). Hip-hop's U.S. market share dropped from 30% peak in 2020 to 24% YTD 2025 per Luminate. Analytic Dreamz examines competition: Taylor Swift's album occupies 12 Top 40 spots, K-pop soundtracks claim 7. Additional factors include streaming biases, artist dormancy (Drake, Kendrick), legal issues, and genre fragmentation. As of November 1, the drought hits two weeks, with "Shot Callin" at #43. Analytic Dreamz explores cultural reactions and whether this signals rap's cyclical shift amid pop dominance.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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