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Talib Kweli & Diamond D Talk New Album ‘Gotham’, New Blackstar Album & DMX, Anthony Bourdain’s Death
The conversation highlights the impact of the pandemic on touring artists, with Kweli finding stability in community and home-based work, while also addressing the economic exploitation of artists by streaming platforms summaryStreaming Economics: Talib Kweli explains that Black Star will not release their upcoming album on DSPs (Digital Service Providers) because artists are 'taken advantage of,' receiving fractions of a penny and lacking tratakeaway
MC Lyte Talks New Show "Partners In Rhyme" and Gives Love to Ashanti | SWAY’S UNIVERSE
She details the creation of her new series 'Partners in Rhyme' on the All Black streaming platform, which draws from her experiences in the music industry, and offers critical advice on contract awareness and master recosummaryThe All Black streaming service (formerly UMC), now under AMC, is a $4.99/month platform that supports diverse content including shorts, which is rare as most short films lose money or require payment to enter festivals.takeaway
TYRA BANKS Addresses CHARLI D’AMELIO Neck Comment & ALFONSO RIBIERO Talk New Dancing With The Stars
Tyra Banks and LL Cool J discuss their long-standing friendship, their roles on Dancing with the Stars, and the show's successful transition to Disney+ streaming.summaryStreaming Strategy: Dancing with the Stars is the first live TV series to stream on Disney+ (non-sports/non-award show), creating a new game for TV ratings where traditional metrics are less transparent but engagement istakeaway
STEVE STOUTE On Big Weekend for United Masters At The Grammy's | SWAY’S UNIVERSE
Steve Stout discusses the critical importance of artists owning their masters and intellectual property to avoid financial exploitation by record labels, citing streaming revenue disputes and the negative impact of lackisummaryStreaming Economics and Ownership: Labels negotiated arbitrary low per-stream rates (e.g., $1 for 1,000 streams) and hold equity in DSPs like Spotify, creating a conflict of interest where they suppress artist payouts. Atakeaway
Naughty By Nature’s KG & Vin Rock Celebrate 30 Year Anniversary of ‘19NaughtyIII’ | SWAY’S UNIVERSE
The group also discusses their current 'Illtown Sluggers' movement, which aims to revive live performance skills for emerging artists in the streaming era.summaryIndustry Evolution: The transition from physical media and club touring to streaming has removed the necessity for live performance skills among new artists, creating a gap that Naughty by Nature is now trying to fill thtakeaway
Shonda Rhimes Talks About her New Series 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story' on Netflix
Shonda Rhimes discusses the launch of 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,' her stance on the WGA strike regarding streaming compensation, and her personal journey with weight loss and the 'Year of Yes.' She emphasizes summaryStreaming services pay writers less than network television because they hire for shorter durations (e.g., four weeks) rather than year-round employment, making it difficult for writers to earn a livable wage.takeaway
Dej Loaf & Jacquees Drop Gems on 'F**k A Friendzone 2' 🎤 | SWAY’S UNIVERSE
Jacquees and Dej Loaf discuss their upcoming collaborative project 'F*ck a Friend Zone 2', reflecting on their decade-long musical partnership and the evolution of the music industry from mixtapes to streaming.summaryDej Loaf emphasizes maintaining the 'fun' and emotional connection to music creation despite the industry's focus on streaming numbers and metrics.takeaway
Why Symba Says Hip-Hop Labels Are Failing Artists! | SWAY’S UNIVERSE
He shares how he overcame label pressure to conform to streaming trends by returning to his authentic voice and leveraging community-focused projects like his Africa trip.summaryIndustry Misalignment: Simba was signed as a 'cultural guy' representing the Bay Area but was pressured by Atlantic Records to create club-centric, streaming-optimized music that didn't align with his identity, leading ttakeaway
Chad Tepper Are We Weird? Or Are They Weird? | EP 134 | The Jason Ellis Show
Music Industry Economics: The threshold for gold/platinum certification has shifted dramatically; it now requires 100 million streams for gold and 1 billion for platinum, making streaming revenue the primary income sourctakeawaySkateboarding Career Pressure: Professional skateboarding involves significant financial risk, where artists often pay for their own travel, crew, and accommodations out of performance fees, making merchandising and stretakeaway
Dingo: the Budgie Smuggler & Winter X Games 2024 | EP 161 | The Jason Ellis Show
The conversation covers personal anecdotes about sobriety, family dynamics in action sports, and industry insights regarding WWE's history and modern streaming distribution for extreme sports.summaryStreaming platforms like Twitch and ESPN+ are becoming the primary consumption method for action sports, with live coverage replacing traditional broadcast windows.takeaway














