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  • The Music Oligopoly Hiding in Plain Sight

    Why Congress Must Investigate the Financial, Contractual, and Algorithmic Relationships Between Major Record Labels and Digital Platforms By Royal Politics Politicians frequently speak about supporting small businesses, protecting American creators, regulating Big Tech, and preventing monopolistic conduct. Yet one of…

  • Why the Rap Music Industry Should Be Your Next Policy Fight

    The $15 Billion Blind Spot in Progressive Economics If you’re reading this, you probably know the rap music industry generates $15.3 billion annually in the United States. What you might not know is that it’s also one of the most…

  • Why the Rap Music Industry Should Be Your Next Policy Fight

    A Strategic Brief from Royal PoliticsBy Brian K. Burwell II, Senior Policy Analyst The $15 Billion Blind Spot in Progressive Economics If you’re reading this, you probably know the rap music industry generates $15.3 billion annually in the United States.…