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The Roots Grow a New Hip-Hop Business Model
A year after the eclectic Philly ensemble became Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's house band, it has a new strategy. Drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson discusses the network salary, late-night jams, and less touring.
Music Economics: Win a Grammy, Proceed to Bank
Grammy-winning producer Jim Jonsin discusses the economics of winning an award: the ability to demand $75,000 per song from a music label, and the potential to demand $150,000.