Yes,I know dear. Shakur became a great community activist. I was told that he had to speak up about it. This good man did just that. By using his God given talent. To bring his message to the people. Man we've been robbed by his music. Rest easy Tupac,you are sorely missed.
& leave Pac & Biggie out of it. They were pure talent.
TuPac was Juliard trained, so his persona was all for show...
As for Biggie, I've read some of his lyrics and I don't know why people are impressed. He just talks... not sings... about being poor and getting rich...
😂 what these "teeny boppers" do.in today's over produced auto correct. Absolute Horse Sh is deplorable. And funny,did I say funny? I highly doubt,annnnyone on here. That I can conclude. Truly knows Jack and sh. About the actual inner circles. Of the music industry. What these country bumping yee haw cowboys do. In ****?i don't honestly know jack about. & leave Pac & Biggie out of it. They were pure talent.
This is not how streaming revenue and royalties work. There are lots of paper trails. Artists are represented by groups like EMI and ASCAP and generally they collect royalties and streaming revenue.
Sure, but that doesn't apply to the ones that are trying to launder money and get around the normal channels. Like 6ix9ine.
You're also assuming that the production companies aren't involved in the laundering... remember that Snoop and Dre founded Death Row Records, giving them the ability to do just that.
Speaking of 6ix9ine, another industry comes to mind that's just perfect for laundering... "influencers."
Take Charli D'Amelio as an example... daughter of a Senator and a former model that somehow became "the most followed creator on TikTok" in less than 10 months... most of which appeared to be fake bots. And somehow turned that into an income of $23 million in 2023. Riiiight...
LOL YESSSS! smelly at LAST figured ole me.correctly. I'm NOT the poster below. About dvmn time. I mind my OWN business. Everybody else,none of mine. POINT.BLANK. cheers! R
I'm sure there are artists who are laundering money but to act as if that's somehow indicative of the entire music industry is crazy. A club, venue or promotion business would make way more sense for laundering money. You think music is worse now because of the commodification and consolidation of the music industry. There's more great artists than ever but they make music in addition to their day jobs or they're making a modest living touring and selling merch or using crowd funding platforms like Patreon. It's incredibly difficult to break into the mainstream without tons of money backing you up or you're just the right kind of combo of talent/charisma/attractiveness to get major label attention. If you gave me three songs or artists you like I'll find a modern song you would like. You just don't know about it because it doesn't come on the radio.
@anti Age = jack and sh At 55 I'm in top form vocally. Don't really claim to have talent. But? I've apparently been gifted with. As for money laundering recording artists? GOOD GÖTT ALMIGHTY AAA HAHAHAHA Since 1984 to 2014. I have seen ZERO $ laundering. As an International Recording Artist. Member of the RIAA and voting member. Of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. TOOT! TOOT! goes me horn.
WE THE ARTISTS,ARE DANG LUCKY. to recoup the cost of a loaf of bread and the $1.25 off brand bologna. STALE BREAD too. No,I'm afraid some of you. Are talking straight out yer arses. I AM THE MEDIA INDUSTRY. money goes to attorneys,management(usually have 3 to 4.booking,artist developement,promotion,tour/travel,overhead=food,water,air). Did I forget attorney fees? Whew dvmn!
If anybody speaking outside of media? Is making an extra few dollars? Leavem aloooone,mind ya dvmn business. I can clearly tell so many of you here. No not very teetee(very little) regarding. MY county of WILKES actually grass roots history. NADA! Today you "non natives" have changed. So much of our rich heritage. It's PATHETIC. SURE ,I'm for advancement. BUT? FOR THE FOLKS BORN HERE RAISED HERE. That can remember all or most. Of the old gravel roads. Now paved with garbage bags empty 12 pack beer boxes etc. Roadside. Oh nononono...if you weren't here 50s60s70s80s? SHADDAP about shady gestures. At any business here of getting by. WEBSTERS DEFINES IT AS JEOLOUSY OF OTHERS. MIND YER OWN DVMN BUSINESS! YEAH! I SAID IT! SHOCK! AWE! *LOOK AT THE PURDY BRAND SPANKING NEW. TRAFFIC CAMERAS OVER YER HEADS. AT THE MERGE BELOW THE walmart. High Tech Rednecks. Oh imagine git off my soapbox. I'll skool some of you nosey. Gossiping CLUCK! CLUCK! CLUCK-UK! hens. Before I drop the mic? There's "old money" here. From what dem reversewers didn't get. A one time poultry empire (HOLLY FARMS/LOVETTE FAMILY). LOWES HARDWARE 1ST STORE ON CHERRY STREET(Dept of Education/Thank You Mr.Stone). Now a multi-billion Fortune 500 company. Oh yeah mang...WE CREATED IT.yall came,took it and ran. RRS ps suckit
"Awhile back, it also hit me that the modern music industry is ideal for laundering, too. An artist can just SAY that a million people downloaded his song for $1, and there would be no way to track it!"
This is not how streaming revenue and royalties work. There are lots of paper trails. Artists are represented by groups like EMI and ASCAP and generally they collect royalties and streaming revenue.
I always did wonder how these "artists " got mega rich in such short of time. I never thought about it just being a drug money laundering operation. FBI probably lost all the tapes it's hard for the FBI to investigate the CIA.
You're absolutely right. And similarly, when China and Russia rented entire floors from Trump Towers for millions of dollars, but never used them... but I think we're getting a little off topic, don't you?
Can't do anything with people like the Biden's whose son can paint with crayons and sale the "artwork " for $100 k . Then there Joes brother who buys island land near Jeffrey's on the cheap then sales for good profit keeping some land for himself. I know none of the money came from democrat donors because Joe said it didn't.
Art is a really big one, mainly used for tax fraud though. You buy a painting for $100, have it appraised for $100,000, then sell it for $100... you now claim a $99,900 loss on your taxes.
Real estate is a big one, too, which we can see in Wilkes. Look at all of the rural property that's owned by shell companies that just keep selling it to one another for big numbers, followed by big (made up) losses. They make out great, but then it raises property values o that everyone else pays higher taxes for it.
It's all happening right in front of us, but no one says a thing...
back to ya..enjoy your weekend!
