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Ep. 40 - Why Bob Dylan's Universal Deal is Bad for the Music Business

Season 1 Episode 40 Published 5 years, 5 months ago
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In this episode, Eric and Craig begin by examining Bob Dylan's reported $300 million deal with Universal Music wherein he sells his rights to over 600 compositions to the international media giant. We'll look at why this deal and others like it are bad for new artists and the culture at large. Also, the NBA's free agent spending spree continues apace in this the shortest off-season ever. MLB's is suing its insurers and non-tendering arbitration eligible players at in record numbers. We close with Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy complaining about players skipping bowl games, the Phillies announcing they would not trade Zach Wheeler, even for the late Babe Ruth, and the Aggies stay alive in the convoluted playoff chase.

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