The hidden cost of a record contract · Proposed air date:
De La Soul's attempt to give away its own recordings leads Dr. Dave and Evil Steve to the paradox that artists may not control their music. They remember a talented singer who had a major song yet paid a succession of labels for decades, and Dr. Dave warns that companies can exploit enthusiasm and ambition by leaving the cost of success unclear.
This excerpt runs from 0:34.914 to 4:21.150 within its preserved source recording.
Proposed recording date: 2014-02-15. The exact broadcast date may differ.
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