3 chapters across the catalog
In 1972, CBS commissioned a study from Harvard students known as the "Harvard Report." Mo Facts describes this as a blueprint for major labels to penetrate and dominate the black music market, leading to the demise of independent black record companies. He notes that executive Clive Davis used this report to consolidate power over the industry.
The hosts discuss the demographic makeup of music industry leadership and the social taboos surrounding that conversation. They contrast the freedom to criticize "the patriarchy" with the restrictions on discussing other groups. The segment also touches on Joe Biden's "you ain't black" comment as an example of how political parties attempt to define racial identity based on loyalty to specific policies.
The hosts discuss Thomas Sowell's book *Black Rednecks and White Liberals*, noting how Sowell is often "canceled" by the mainstream despite his brilliant academic record. They also explore how the "Value for Value" model could revolutionize the music industry by allowing artists to bypass traditional hurdles like BMI and implement real-time "digital royalty" splits among collaborators.
