WH137 Part 1 of 2: Gregory Butler + Alex Luke Join, from Death Row Records to Nirvana, GenAI and Beyond, The Evolution of Music, Technology, and Legacy.
Description
From Napster to TikTok, Gregory Butler and Alex Luke unpack the seismic shifts in the music industry, sharing untold stories about Death Row Records, Nirvana, and Guns N’ Roses. Explore the roles of DJs turned Producers, the rise of streaming platforms like Spotify, and how AI-generated fan fiction could redefine music narratives. With deep dives into industry legends and insider anecdotes, this episode blends nostalgia with insights on the changing face of music discovery.
00:00 Intro: 3rd Bass, Vanilla Ice, Nirvana, Janes Addiction, Nine Inch Nails
06:25 Death Row Catalogue
10:20 Greg Bulter’s Death Row Stories
14:40 Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, Cleveland’s Rock & Roll HOF
16:10 A Cool Story about Nirvana
21:30 A Coole Story about Guns & Roses
24:50 WOTD: Jack Daniels + Chauvet True California Brandy
26:30 Napster is Still Alive
30:00 iTunes to Spotify shifted the Music Business Model
32:20 Music Discovery: TikTok vs. Apple Music vs. Spotify
35:35 Technology: Shapes the Art we experience
Listen to Part 2 of this series as well!!
This episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ series on the Whiskey Hue Stream. Recorded in part for my Business of Sports Media students.
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