3 chapters across the catalog
Roger Waters, Mark Zuckerberg Instagram Offer, Julian Assange
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters publicly rejected a massive financial offer from Mark Zuckerberg to use the song "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" for an Instagram promotion. Waters delivered the refusal during a pro-Julian Assange event, calling Zuckerberg an "insidious" force. Waters emphasized that he would not be party to the expansion of Facebook's influence.
Taylor Swift Publishing Rights, Scooter Braun and Toxic Privilege
Taylor Swift's public dispute with Scooter Braun over her master recordings is analyzed as a standard business conflict rather than "toxic male privilege." The hosts explain the mechanics of music publishing and how artists often trade rights for early career investment. They argue Swift's complaints are disingenuous given her family's background in investment banking.
Archival audio from 2002 features Michael Jackson accusing Sony Music and executive Tommy Mottola of attempting to destroy his career to gain control of his publishing assets. Jackson highlights his ownership of half of Sony's publishing catalog as the primary motive for the industry's hostility toward him.
