#52- R.Kelly Sentenced, Warner and Twitch Partner, and a Recording Costs Tax Bill

This week the boys discuss R. Kelly’s sentencing as well as how “star power” in the music industry has changed over the years. Also, Warner and Twitch partner up with new programming power from the Warner roster but fail to establish a strong connection to the publishing arm of the label. Finally, can you get a tax write off for recording your music? This and more on The Biztape!

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Warner and Twitch Partner:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9636720/warner-music-twitch-first-partner-major-label/

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-group-and-twitch-ink-first-of-its-kind-partnership/

Bill Making Recording Costs Tax-Deductible Added to Congress Budget Package:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9636170/hits-act-budget-reconciliation-package-congress/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1632884053886000&usg=AOvVaw1wGBGwqJnbB9DCEkdfsjFQ

R.Kelly Found Guilty:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9635899/r-kelly-trial-verdict-guilty-all-charges/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/r-kelly-legal-team-dismisses-longtime-lawyer-steve-greenberg-federal-trials-1181881/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmkmP-Rz1QU&ab_channel=CNN

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