Episode Mentions
HardLore · Mar 12, 2026
Nick Hexum: 311, Opening for Fugazi, Bad Brains Influence & Selling 10+ Million Albums
“311 signed to Capital Records after label interest grew from grassroots success in Omaha”
Band dynamics and conflict resolution in long-term collaborationsLive performance as primary revenue and artistic focusStudio ownership and independent production infrastructure
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The Economics of Everyday Things · Jan 8, 2026
3. My Sharona
“Record label that signed The Knack and provided $100,000 advance for their debut album 'Get the Knack'”
Music royalty structures and payment mechanismsSongwriting vs. recording ownership economicsRecord label advance recoupment models
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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Dec 16, 2024
Song 177: “Never Learn Not to Love” by the Beach Boys, Part Two — “Is it True What They Say About Dixie?”
“Record label that released The Beach Boys' 1969 album '20/20', their last for the label for over 20 years”
Lead Belly biography and criminal justice historyJim Crow era legal corruption and land theftSystemic racism in early 20th century Texas
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