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A "racket" is a dishonest activity that portrays itself as the opposite, conducted for the benefit of the few at the expense of the many. The music industry has historically functioned in this way, acting in the interest of a small group that knew how it actually worked, be it label executives, publishers or lawyers. Many have been exploited by this system, but the Internet has allowed people to finally bring awareness to what's been going on for decades. This podcast is about amplifying tho ...
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Snare and a Racket is a Use Our Voice/Rad Associates production focused on discussing, exposing and supporting the survivors of 'high-control groups' such as the Jehovah's Witness cult.
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Episode 5 - Damizza (Helped Break Eminem and Jay Z on The Radio)
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Though hiphop went mainstream in the 90s, it wasn't until the early 2000s that gangsta rap dominated all other sub-genres and effectively monopolized the landscape. This was in no small part due to support from radio stations like Power 106 in LA and Hot97 in New York. Damion "Damizza" Young had influence over both and was the Senior Director of Pr…
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Episode 4 - Evan Bogart (Helped Sign Eminem)
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As the son of a famed music executive who signed KISS and Donna Summer in the 70s, Evan Bogart was set on his own music path in his teens. He got an internship at Interscope and helped bring Eminem to the label after seeing him at the Rap Olympics in 1997. Until now, it's unclear why credit for Em's signing went to Evan's former colleague Dean Geis…
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Episode 3 - Jacob Slichter (Semisonic Drummer)
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In the late 90s, hardly any bands were more ubiquitous than Semisonic. Thanks to their breakout hit "Closing Time", they shot to the top of the charts and cemented themselves as rock stars of that era. As the band's drummer, Jacob Slichter enjoyed the upsides of that period, from limousine rides to arena shows and TV appearances. However, what he d…
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Episode 2 - Chad Focus (Digital Services)
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The second episode of the MIAR podcast explores the world of digital service providers who specialize in advertising, botting, and paid marketing in the music space. One of the most notable names in that world is Chad Focus, who gained nationwide notoriety for manufacturing his rap career by way of social media ads, paid billboards, ticket scalping…
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Episode 1 - Jeff Bass (Eminem Producer)
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The MIAR podcast kicks off its first episode with the producer behind much of Eminem's early work. Jeff and his brother Mark discovered and produced most of the music on Eminem's first albums, but as the years went by they found themselves increasingly at odds with his label, Interscope/Universal, and were gradually written out of the story. Other …
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Del introduces Use Our Voice/Rad Associates, describes her own background within the Jehovah's Witness cult, and covers the "B" of the B.I.T.E. Model of Cult Mind Control. Many thanks to Chessa Manion for her tireless activism and bravery, Max of the Insanely Haunted podcast for his sage advice (sincere apologies for calling it the Extremely Haunte…
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