#15- Travis Scott and McDonald's Partnership, USPS's Problems Threaten Indies, Visas Skyrocket for Artists

Colin and Joe juxtapose the sad state of the music business with the power of “Memes” in music. Indies and Artist struggle while Travis Scott sells a 90$ chicken nugget pillow. For every problem facing the music industry, Fortnite is preparing another concert.  It’s getting a little weird in episode 15 of That’s Showbiz Baby.

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Articles mentioned:

USPS Pandemonium affecting Indies:

https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/trump-usps-persecution-threatens-indie-record-labels-1049776/

Live Nation Discrimination Case Moves to Binding Arbitration:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9445343/live-nation-discrimination-case-moved-to-binding-arbitration

Arbitration and why it blows:

https://calaborlaw.com/is-arbitration-good-or-bad-for-employees/

American Visa Skyrock for Musicans:

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/08/910720579/citing-a-covid-shortfall-dhs-increases-visa-fees-for-touring-artists

https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/united-states-artist-visa-fees/

Fortnite launches concert series and details on Apple Lawsuit:

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/fortnite-concert-series-party-royale-dominic-fike-apple-1234761834/

Travis Scott and Mcdonald’s Partnership:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9446238/travis-scott-scores-mcdonalds-ad-capsule-collection

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/09/business/travis-scott-mcdonalds-merchandise-trnd/index.html

Nashville Music Clubs get Emergency funding:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nashville-music-venues-funding-1055303/

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