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modern, classic, songs, artists, the business
… Monkey Nuts
Streaming Royalty Rates
Here’s some current streaming rates per service. Your rates might vary.
If you stream from…
- Spotify – between $0.0005 and $0.007
- Google Play – $0.0107
- YouTube Music – between $0.0013 and $0.0105
- Tidal – $0.0171
- Apple Music iTunes Match (US)
The Great Analog Archives
Since the early 20th century millions of talented people have recorded music. Record labels stored these archives whether the artist sold well or not.
Some archives were lost to fire or flood, and many changed ownership over the years, but … Read the rest
Fake Hi-End Audio
Apple and others continue to push the lie that lossy music is high quality.
They claim they will soon be shipping studio quality airpods and over-the-ear headphones. Please.
Nothing lossy is studio quality.
Nothing wireless is studio quality*.
Together, Fore We Go
… How’s It Glowin? I’m The Count Mackuluv
How you you’in?
I’m you’in alright.
Step out on the chance floor
If you want to hear more Lonnie Marshall & Weapon of Choice
check out this deep playlist of funk gems:
Say The Words I Can’t Say
Feeling 80’s. New Order to the rescue.
This song was done several times in the 80’s, originally by Joy Division then by their decendant band New Order, then covered by Frente.
… This Is What You Wanted
This is what you’ve got comin’….
That spanish guitar solo in the break? Bring in the keyboards then the bass! Oh my so amazing.
Sun is part of several of our other playlists:
SUN POWER
OHIO FUNK: THE BALLADS EDITION:… Read the rest
I Get By With All My Funky Friends
Great jam from the legendary Dawn Silva:
Time to get things jumping!
My funky friend
Interviewing Funk Legends – The Ohio Players
Here’s a longform interview with Diamond and Kuumba from OP. Enjoy!
Here’s another great interview with Diamond:
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