Twerking, tote bags, and the top of the charts

This podcast episode explores various issues in the music industry, including Live Nation's new program for artists to keep 100% of merch sales, the accuracy of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a copyright lawsuit targeting reggaeton music, and a legal case involving the use of the dembow rhythm in reggaeton. The discussions highlight tensions between Live Nation, independent artists, and independent venues, raise questions about the chart's reflection of a song's popularity, and spark debates over copyright law and the future of reggaeton.