From In-N-Out Burger to Baskin-Robbins to Taco Bell, California seems to be a hotbed of breakthrough restaurant. But what draws entrepreneurs to the Golden State? Chris Nichols speculates that it’s because the state has been seen as the place to reinvent oneself; for example, the McDonald brothers came for the film industry but instead wound up launching the most popular burger chain in the world.
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Oddities
Why Do Modern Pop Songs Have So Many Credited Writers?
The music industry has changed dramatically over the last few decades – with the number of songwriters credited on number one hits more than doubling. This is due to a combination of factors, including money, the computer and a changing definition of what songwriting is. For example, if The Beatles’ classic “I Feel Fine” was released today, it would likely have four writers credited instead of two, due to the influence of producers, samples and interpolations. With the rise of lawsuits, artists now preemptively add songwriter credits to their songs, even if the similarities between their song and the source material are coincidental. It all goes to show that the music industry is becoming more complex and competitive. Read full article here
Merv
March 29, 2023
