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345: Scholastic Succession

On this episode of Rocket, we're not saying anyone was murdered! We're just not. But we ARE saying the RIAA's ridiculous bullying could MURDER the music industry and their penny-pinching ways won't help creators!! In better news, the OLED Nintendo Switch is looking GOOD and UH-OH… WE WANT IT!!! This episode of Rocket is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code ROCKET at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Donate to General Donations RIAA, NMPA, More Music Groups Slam Twitter’s ‘Rampant Theft of Creative Works’ in Letter to Congress Twitter Is Turning a Blind Eye to Music Copyright Infringement, Group of U.S. Reps Says Nintendo Switch OLED hands-on: a small upgrade that makes a big difference Hands-On: Nintendo Switch OLED is a striking improvement for portable players | VGC We tried the new Nintendo Switch OLED... and we're conflicted Succession Drama Grips Scholastic: CEO’s Sudden Death, an Office Romance and a Surprise Will

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On this episode of Rocket, we're not saying anyone was murdered! We're just not. But we ARE saying the RIAA's ridiculous bullying could MURDER the music industry and their penny-pinching ways won't help creators!! In better news, the OLED Nintendo Switch is looking GOOD and UH-OH… WE WANT IT!!! This episode of Rocket is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code ROCKET at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Donate to General Donations RIAA, NMPA, More Music Groups Slam Twitter’s ‘Rampant Theft of Creative Works’ in Letter to Congress Twitter Is Turning a Blind Eye to Music Copyright Infringement, Group of U.S. Reps Says Nintendo Switch OLED hands-on: a small upgrade that makes a big difference Hands-On: Nintendo Switch OLED is a striking improvement for portable players | VGC We tried the new Nintendo Switch OLED... and we're conflicted Succession Drama Grips Scholastic: CEO’s Sudden Death, an Office Romance and a Surprise Will
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