MISCONCEPTION

PARITY

Previously released, I was inspired to share this thought for a number of reasons: * I am a former professional dancer (and choreographer); Will Smith, Dr. Dre, Boys II Men, Shanice, and Johnny Gill to name a few.  * I worked for SAG-AFTRA as the lead organizer for professional dancer, choreographer (and recording artist) members.  * I am a founding advisor for the first established union of its kind, Choreographers Guild.

MISCONCEPTION

Also previously released, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, "Drink Champs" NOREAGA, Snoop Dogg and many others appear to mean well as it pertains protections for recording artists in the form of an organized labor organization. However, in their efforts what they plead for is at odds with what has existed in the interests of recording artists for 70+ years.  This is not an ideal snapshot, but it's consistently the best SAG-AFTRA has to offer against this MISCONCEPTION.  [https://www.sagaftra.org/sites/default/files/Sound%20Recordings%20at%20a%20Glance%202024.pdf]

HYPERBOLE

Previously released, this is the episode that kind of pushed me over the edge of fearfulness; the first episode. I wrote this out of expert aggravation. It is false. Record companies are nothing like banks. Professional recording artists are not personally subject to loans and interests as some may like to cause you to believe. Record companies are partner employees of recording artists. The distinction is baked in contracts on a deal-by-deal basis.  Recording contracts are record deals. NOT loan applications.