All Pieces for Michael Olivas

 
Class 5: Rap-a-Lot Records and Contracts
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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A case study of how an entertainment company took advantage of a rapper.

Bought by KSLU, Goat Radio, and Indie3 Radio


  • Added: Nov 17, 2014
  • Length: 03:18
  • Purchases: 3
Class 7: Old Songs and European Copyrights
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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What do the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Beach Boys and Neil Young have in common? In 2013 they all released vast catalogs of old recordings previously...

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  • Added: Nov 17, 2014
  • Length: 04:47
  • Purchases: 5
Class 1: Losing My Religion Because of Noise Ordinances
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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When living in a dorm the weekend starts on Thursday night with music turned up to 11.

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  • Added: Nov 17, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
Class 8: Death Be Not Proud
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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Death is the continuation of the established star system.

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  • Added: Nov 17, 2014
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 4
Class 6: The Law and Back-Up Singers
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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Many great singers and players work in the shadows because they are "work for hire."

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2014
  • Length: 03:55
  • Purchases: 3
Class 9: Will the Real Coasters Please Sing
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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Many rock bands live on for years on the oldies circuit as founders leave and replacements are hired.

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2014
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 3
Class 11: Immigration and Entertainment Law
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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In the 1970s, John Lennon and Yoko Ono were not departed from the US because of "prosecutorial discretion."

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2014
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 5
Class 16: Imitation May Be the Sincerest Form of Flattery, But...
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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Imitations of songs and artists range from flattery to identity theft.

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2014
  • Length: 04:50
  • Purchases: 6
Class 13: Rap Lyrics and Criminal Justice
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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Police in the U.S. have begun using rap language as confessions rather than the bragging it likely is.

Bought by KSLU, Goat Radio, and Indie3 Radio


  • Added: Nov 16, 2014
  • Length: 04:35
  • Purchases: 3
Class 15: The Law of Elvis, Vol. 2
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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Elvis left an incredible legacy of music and performances, and he also blazed a long legal trail.

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  • Added: Nov 15, 2014
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 3
Class 14: The Law of Elvis, Vol. 1
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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Elvis Presley is known as The King of Rock and Roll but in many respects he is the King of Litigation as well.

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  • Added: Nov 15, 2014
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 4
Class 17: Hitting the Campaign Trail
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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One of the most popular campaign devices is the use of a popular song as part of a candidate's identity.

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  • Added: Nov 15, 2014
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 6
Class 18: Concerts and Disabilities
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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Are you disabled and have difficulty finding acceptable seating at concerts, theater and clubs?

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  • Added: Nov 15, 2014
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 6
Class 19: "Rockonomics" and the Business Savvy of Rock and Rollers, Vol. 1
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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In the digital universe, music business models are changing rapidly causing surprising winners and losers

Bought by KSLU, Goat Radio, and Indie3 Radio


  • Added: Nov 15, 2014
  • Length: 04:24
  • Purchases: 3
Class 20: Rock & Roll Divorce
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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Rock star husbands and wives sometimes have difficult public divorces from their spouses.

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  • Added: Nov 15, 2014
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 6
Class 12: Musical Life After Death
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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Michael Jackson keeps making money after his death.

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  • Added: Nov 15, 2014
  • Length: 04:26
  • Purchases: 4
Class 10: A Taxing Matter
From: Michael Olivas
Series: The Law of Rock and Roll
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It is said that nothing is certain but death and taxes. This saying applies with a vengeance in rock and roll.

Bought by KSLU, Goat Radio, Indie3 Radio, and WTJU


  • Added: Nov 15, 2014
  • Length: 04:02
  • Purchases: 4

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