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Name 3 Songs | What Even Is A Master? + Colleen Ballinger Responds
Name 3 Songs was created to challenge sexism in the music industry and empower fangirls.
Name 3 Songs
Published 02 July 2023
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Join Name 3 Songs as we think critically and unlearn internalized misogyny together. Co-hosts Sara Feigin and Jenna Million are long-time fangirls with 10+ years of music industry experience. This is a music commentary podcast based on in-depth research and the personal opinions of the hosts.

This week on Name 3 Songs…

During Rina Sawayama’s set at Glastonbury, she called out Matty Healy’s recent microaggressions, adding “And he owns my masters.” This caused an uproar of discourse questioning this statement – calling back to Taylor Swift’s negotiations to buy back her masters and her ultimate decision to re-record her albums. We talked to a senior executive at a record label to dig deep: Why don’t artists own their masters? Does it really matter in the end? And why is this such a hot topic now?

Colleen Ballinger has responded to allegations of abusing and manipulating fans. In a video posted to her YouTube account, she addresses the situation while playing a ukulele. Netizens are calling out the video as a non-apology that mocks the gravity of the allegations. We discuss what accountability looks like, and why internet stars are beholden to a different level of accountability than A-list movie stars and artists.

A Twitter user hiding under the guise of an Olivia Rodrigo fan account posted fabricated interview quotes from Rodrigo supporting Johnny Depp, calling Beyonce a “hasbeen”, and more. This leads us to emphasize the importance of media literacy, at a time when it’s all too easy to believe the first thing you read.

Want to talk more? Find us: @name3songs | @sara_feigin | @jenna_million
For detailed show notes on each episodes visit: name3songs.com

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