You hear all sorts of stories regarding the shady dealings of the music industry — not least of all the idea that artist must “sell their soul” for success.
But what does this actually mean? Is it just a metaphor for giving up creative freedom, or are there more nefarious responsibilities associated with a record contract.
Let’s discuss…
Episode Links:
Intro Clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRQkC2FDXuw
Rythm and Flow S01E07:
https://www.netflix.com/watch/80216673?trackId=200257859
Michael Jackson on Tommy Mottola:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt6zVypo72E
How The Music Industry Works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fa8lJKTy0I
The Music Industry And The Mafia:
https://judiciaryreport.com/music_industry_and_the_mafia.htm
Tommy James: The Mafia Used to Run the Music Industry:
https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/music/tommy-james-the-mafia-used-to-run-the-music-industry-7809312
Britney Spears’ Conservatorship and Mental Health:
https://natashatracy.com/bipolar-blog/britney-spears-conservatorship-mental-health/
The Truth About Selling Your Soul:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMyhCPfKGVY
Nicki Minaj – Super Bass:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JipHEz53sU
Billie Eilish – bury a friend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUHC9tYz8ik
Starting out as a stand-up comedian and Hollywood actor, Russel Brand has become a divisive public figure for the past 15 years.
Not particularly notable as a Hollywood superstar, Brand burst into the mainstream media pushing political a message of revolution and political non-compliance. The establishment weren’t quite sure what to make of him.
Whether you’re a fan or hater, the one thing Russel Brand is not is boring. Let’s have a look at his career and the story he tells.
Episode Links
Intro Clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD-DYjqW7HQ
Russel Brand:
https://www.russellbrand.com/podcasts/
Where Did Russell Brand Go?
https://www.kqed.org/pop/64857/where-did-russell-brand-go-the-answer-is-more-interesting-and-complex-than-youd-think
Russel Brand on Paxman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YR4CseY9pk
23 minutes with Russel Brand:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Hz8DJWFEA
Russel Brand’s political revolution:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WATd8hqnjZE
Russel Brand on Fame:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4NQRn7Xos
Russell Brand interview with Mehdi Hasan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBaVG_Oiwtw
The Trews – Emergency: VOTE to Start Revolution:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwGBTcIHN0U
The Trews – Why I Backed Labour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdQVDpqBgiE
The Trews – Final Episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvoqQT41wos
Fame seems to be an almost irresistible attraction for many people. But why do we place value on the attention and adoration of large numbers of people, when almost every story we’re ever told about fame is a negative one?
Let’s examine some of the stories we tell about fame…
Celebs speak on Fame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYDKCx4hSQQ
Vrillex on Beyonce and her clone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pCXEhkVcGg
Requiem for a Dream – The Red Dress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYcKftzUS_Y
Jay Dyer – 6 Signs of MK Ultra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3C22r6B6uo
Roseanne on Breaking The Set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLTsdC0lasc
Michael Jackson speaks about Sony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt6zVypo72E
MK Ultra documents: http://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/cia-mkultra-collection/#
CIA Article on MK Ultra: https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP90-00965R000100150073-8.pdf
