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Applied Science #13: Read the Label
Almost seven years ago, I got kidnapped by a rockstar. Now I'm thinking about the future of record labels.
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Jon Tanners
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July 2023

Applied Science #12: A Decade of Lessons & Observations
When I started pursuing a career in music, one chorus of advice recurred. Don’t do it. Turn around while you still can. Avoid this industry at all…
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May 2023

Applied Science #11: On Elf.Tech, GrimesAI-1, Hive IP, and a more resilient future
This piece was entirely written by a human being. The next one might not be.
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March 2023

Applied Science #10: Underground Hip-Hop Economics Pt. 1
“If you don’t dig me/ It’s no biggie, I’ma keep the faith” - Ka, “Day 0” from Days With Dr. Yen Lo
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January 2023

Applied Science #9: Introducing Droplink
“I'm just tryna connect with somethin’”
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Applied Science 2023 Update
To those still subscribing to Applied Science (and for those just joining us): Thank you. We we crossed 1000 subscribers during the hiatus between…
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November 2021

Applied Science #8: Organizing the creative process Pt. 1
"First of all, who's your A&R? A mountain climber who plays an electric guitar?"
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July 2021

Applied Science Guest Post: Khufu Reign on The Renaissance of the Cultural Investor
Money, Art, and NFTs...
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March 2021

Applied Science #7: Independent as F*ck
On Sony buying AWAL, false binaries of independence, a vertically integrated future, and NFT's
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February 2021

Applied Science #6: Publishing Simulator
"She asked how much publishing I made off of my BMI" - Big Sean
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January 2021

Applied Science 5: MF DOOM & myth-making as artful business
"He cleans his metal mask with gasoline, they after him/ Last seen pulling chicks like a fiend pull a fast one"
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November 2020

Applied Science 4.5: On Profit (semi-briefly...)
“Broke? Then fix your pockets/ All I do is profit” - ScHoolboy Q
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