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"It used to be that artists wanted to go platinum. Now they are racing to a Billion. It is the new platinum."

"Yes we are a little late with the topic but here are some of the big predictions found around the internet discussing 2024 and the future of music."

"There is a portion of Copyright law that is starting to come due. It states that if 35 years pass that you can petition for your copyright to be returned. Many are doing that. Here are the facts."

"This week back in 1981 Rush released Tom Sawyer and all anyone could talk about was the Neil Peart drum work. For fun I asked the internet for other songs where the drum takes the lead. Here is a good long list."

"There are a lot of bands that have not had a number one hit. What is interesting is how close some bands came without ever hitting the top. We have a list."

"This week we speak with author Darren Paltrowitz about his new work, DLR Book, How David Lee Roth Changed the World."

"2024 is a year of many anniversaries and one big birthday. The Fender Stratocaster is 70 years old. We will look at the history and why it continues to be such an iconic guitar."

"Here is the second show listing the anniversaries in the music world that will be coming up during this new year, 2024."

"This is our yearly start to the new year. We go back 10 years again and again as far back as we can go and tell you the music anniversaries that will be celebrated this year."

"Every year, we take the final show and say a thank you and raise a glass to the musicians who passed. This is that show."

"Not even Christmas gets away from the law. We begin with Mariah Carey being sued again for All I Want For Christmas is You and go from there."

"With Beyonce and Taylor Swift setting records with their two new concert films, we decided to offer up some other concert films for you to enjoy this holiday season."

"The Beatles released a song with John Lennon which is mainly AI. People love it but is it a good thing? AI is being used more than you might think already. We will talk about it."

"Lets talk turkey. This is our Thanksgiving show."

"This week in 1938 Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann invented LSD. It became a force in the 60s and gave us a new genre of music. Psychedelic."

"Can you give yourself a nickname. Michael Jackson wrote a letter to Mtv this week in 1991 that asked them to call him The King of Pop. Some did many laughed. That said this week is a long list of musician nicknames and where they came from. "

"This week is an interview with authors Mark Davidson and Parker Fishel about their new book, Bob Dylan Mixing up the Medicine. I ask them about the highlights in Dylans career. "

"Here is our second Halloween show. Many musicians and celebrities have been buried with some rather interesting items. We have a rather long list for you this week."

"Music celebrities that have passed often have fans that come to the grave sites and leave gifts. Here is a list of some of the more famous ones. "

"Streaming service Deezer is trying a new format of paying artists and the world is watching. We have the story."

"The Rolling Stones are putting out new hits. Mick Jagger is 80. Is he the oldest person to have a hit? Not by 21 years. The oldest person to go to number one is 101 years old. We will play him and many other seasoned citizens."

"Taylor Swift is re recording all the albums she recorded with Big Machine Records. She is not the first. Not even close. We have a long list of songs and reasons bands and artists re recorded their music."

"The phrase Big in Japan has become a bit of a joke thanks to Spinal Tap. However, it is a real thing and the Japanese press began noticing and reporting on bands that went to Japan to make it or to stay popular. We will tell you all about it."

"Banning a song is often done for a strong reason. Then there is the show today. Here is a list of songs that were banned for silly or dumb reasons. Just for fun."

"You all know the Windmill from Pete Townshend. You know the Duck Walk from Chuck Berry but there are so many more stage moves named after musicians. We have a whole list for you this week."