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Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito · Mar 20, 2026
Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Randy Bachman
“Released Bachman's country-rock albums Brave Belt with Mo Austin as A&R; dropped the band after two albums”
Music Industry Career DevelopmentArtist Resilience and Failure RecoveryBand Formation and Member Dynamics
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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Dec 18, 2025
Song 182: “Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff
“US label Cliff signed to after leaving Island Records, competing with his own back catalog”
Jamaican music industry structure and gatekeeping (1950s-1970s)Reggae genre development and evolution from ska to rocksteady to reggaeRacial discrimination in British music industry and housing (1960s)
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s · Aug 6, 2025
“Heavy Metal Drummer”—Wilco
“Record label that signed Wilco and pressured them to write radio-friendly hits, exemplifying major label interference with artistic vision”
Wilco band history and discographyUncle Tupelo formation and breakupYankee Hotel Foxtrot album creation and mythology
View AnalysisA History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Jul 26, 2025
PLEDGE WEEK: “Light Flight” by Pentangle
“Major label that signed Pentangle with standard advance-recoupment contract; poor promotion and executive turnover led to album failure and artist debt”
British Folk-Baroque Guitar TechniqueFolk Club Culture and Venue EconomicsRecord Label Contract Structures and Artist Royalties
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