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Episode Mentions
R&B Money · May 13, 2026
Ron Fair
“Label where Fair served as Chairman, working with Mary J. Blige on her greatest hits album and Be Without You”
R&B vocal production and arrangement techniquesArtist development and A&R strategyMusic production as executive function
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One Song · Apr 16, 2026
Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
“Label that signed Nirvana; band chose it partly because Sonic Youth was already on the roster”
Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' production and arrangementGrunge music genre origins and cultural impactKurt Cobain's songwriting influences and ambitions
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s · Mar 4, 2026
The Darkness — “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”
“Record label that signed both Nirvana and Jackyl, making them label mates in the early 1990s”
Hair Metal and Glam Rock Revival in Early 2000sGrunge's Impact on Rock Music Industry and Media NarrativeFrontman Charisma and Visual Presentation in Rock Performance
View AnalysisR&B Money · Mar 19, 2025
Terry "TR" Ross
“Label where Jaha worked as A&R; signed Tory Kelly to 28-point deal at age 13”
Music production company operations and studio managementArtist development and A&R strategyPublishing deals and producer compensation structures
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