# Record Labels on The No Agenda Show Record Labels comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2007 to October 2025. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** December 2007 – October 2025 - **Related topics:** [Music Industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/music-industry.md), [78 Rpm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/78-rpm.md), [Archive.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archive-org.md), [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Copyright](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copyright.md), [Crime Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crime-bill.md), [Drill Rap](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drill-rap.md), [House Judiciary Committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-judiciary-committee.md), [New York](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), [Pandora](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandora.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Archive.org Lawsuits, 78 RPM Record Preservation - **Episode:** [1808: Bad Fad](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1808-bad-fad.md) - **Published:** 2025-10-16 - **Time:** 23:47–26:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1808-bad-fad/chapter/archive-org-lawsuits-78-rpm-record-preservation.md The Internet Archive and its founder Brewster Kahle face multiple lawsuits from record labels over the digital preservation of 78 RPM records from the early 20th century. Despite many of these recordings being obscure or out of print, labels claim performance rights violations. Collectors argue that digitizing these fragile discs is essential for cultural preservation, as the physical media degrades with every playback. Keywords: [archive.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archive-org.md), brewster kahle, [78 rpm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/78-rpm.md), [copyright](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copyright.md), [record labels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/record-labels.md) ### Drill Rap, New Music Industry Crime Cycle - **Episode:** [1541: Mega Strike!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1541-mega-strike.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-26 - **Time:** 2:44:42–2:48:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1541-mega-strike/chapter/drill-rap-new-music-industry-crime-cycle.md The "drill rap" subgenre is described as a new music industry model where rappers use social media to broadcast real-world violence and killings to trigger algorithms and secure record deals. Analysts suggest this trend is being used to create a "problem-reaction-solution" cycle that will lead to a new federal crime bill. Major record labels are accused of profiting from the violence by signing artists based on their online notoriety. Keywords: [drill rap](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drill-rap.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), [crime bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crime-bill.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [record labels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/record-labels.md) ### Spotify Revenue Model, Record Label Equity Scam - **Episode:** [668: Exploding Generator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/668-exploding-generator.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-09 - **Time:** 2:59–9:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/668-exploding-generator/chapter/spotify-revenue-model-record-label-equity-scam.md The financial structure of Spotify and SoundCloud serves as a bonanza for major record labels who are also primary investors in these platforms. Unlike Pandora, Spotify does not pay a fixed rate per stream; instead, it distributes 70% of revenue from three distinct pools—free, premium, and ultimate—based on total quarterly spins. This model often leaves songwriters and performers with infinitesimally small payments while labels avoid traditional physical packaging costs. Keywords: [spotify](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spotify.md), [pandora](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandora.md), [soundcloud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soundcloud.md), [record labels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/record-labels.md), [royalties](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/royalties.md) ### Performance Rights Act, Radio Fees, House Judiciary Committee - **Episode:** [97: Brain Damage](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/97-brain-damage.md) - **Published:** 2009-05-14 - **Time:** 18:30–20:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/97-brain-damage/chapter/performance-rights-act-radio-fees-house-judiciary-committee.md The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would levy new fees on local radio stations for airing music. If enacted, half of these fees would go to major record labels, most of which are based outside the United States. The hosts suggest this move could be the "final neck chop" for traditional music radio, leading to an increase in talk radio. Keywords: [house judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-judiciary-committee.md), [radio stations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radio-stations.md), performance rights, [record labels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/record-labels.md), [music industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/music-industry.md) ### Alan Grubman, Music Industry Legal Rackets - **Episode:** [8: No Agenda 008](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/8-no-agenda-008.md) - **Published:** 2007-12-15 - **Time:** 6:08–9:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/8-no-agenda-008/chapter/alan-grubman-music-industry-legal-rackets.md The conversation shifts to the power of music industry lawyer Alan Grubman and his firm's practice of negotiating both sides of licensing deals. An anecdote involving Ron Bloom and Princess Stephanie of Monaco illustrates how high-level industry connections operate in New York, while the hosts conclude that major labels are failing to adapt to new distribution models. Keywords: alan grubman, [music industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/music-industry.md), [record labels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/record-labels.md), [ron bloom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-bloom.md), princess stephanie --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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