Jan 16, 2017
In Episode 15 we talk copyrights, publishing, and how music
licensing has become the most lucrative source of revenue for many
bands and artists that once got by on album sales and touring. Is
it the only way out for some? Or is it simply selling out? What
constitutes “selling out?” What kinds of compromises are entailed?
We examine these questions in a 90-minute discussion that also
explores the likes of ASCAP, BMI, Apple, U2, Metallica, Aerosmith,
Huey Lewis, Ray Parker Jr., Starship, George Harrison, The
Chiffons, Ed Sheeran, George Michael, and the two similar but
unique cases of Led Zeppelin vs. Spirit and Jake Holmes. While
co-host Stick is away, Pat and Mike are joined by Tracy, the
consulting, advising, and analytic guru who works behind the scenes
of Rock Under Fire’s social media.
We thank all of our supporters who stepped up to get behind this
brand new podcast this past year. We make it a point not to focus
on any one particular artist, band, or genre of music, but with
that comes the reality that our show may not always appeal to
everyone at the same time. The seven decades of rock and roll music
along with its even longer history gives us an extremely broad
canvas to create discussions on, drawing from different areas with
each episode. So there is always something for everyone.
In the previous 14 episodes we've discussed The Beatles, The
Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Prince, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen,
Kiss, Judas Priest, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, The Who, Fleetwood
Mac, Pink Floyd, the Monterey Pop Festival, Woodstock, Doo Wop, The
Beach Boys, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Steely Dan, The
Strokes, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, The Doors, Patti Smith, The
Ramones, Jimi Hendrix, Metallica, Guns n Roses, Nirvana, Pearl Jam,
The Velvet Underground, the Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Cars,
Cheap Trick, Heart, Dave Grohl, Jack White, digital streaming, the
state of the music industry and record labels, the effect of rap
and hip hop on rock, Neil Young, Talking Heads, Counting Crows,
Boston, The Temptations, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, the Smithereens, Suzanne
Vega, Van Halen, Rick Rubin, The Gun Club, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the
Allman Brothers, The Mekons, UFO, Chuck Berry, Little Richard,
Chuck Klosterman, John Philip Sousa, Billy Joel, The Wipers, Iron
Maiden, Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Waits, Thin Lizzy, the Bee Gees, Mozart,
Beethoven, Puccini, Bob Marley, 5 Seconds of Summer, Twenty One
Pilots, the Desert Trip concerts, aging rock stars, our favorite
debut albums, soundtracks, and our most overrated and underrated
artists. We've also been joined by two special guests, author and
photographer Lydia Criss and writer and director Michael Lee
Nirenberg. PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW OUR PODCAST ON iTUNES...WE
APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!
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