Episodes

  • POPLAW Breakdown: The Manager and Artist Relationship (Maverick City Music Lawsuit) (S2:216)

    POPLAW Breakdown: The Manager and Artist Relationship (Maverick City Music Lawsuit) (S2:216)
    Dec 11 2025
    Desiree breaks down the Maverick City Music Lawsuit and drops gems on the key provisions to consider in a manager and artist business relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • Raw Honey: Building the Right Team to Protect Your Creative Flow with Honey Bxby (S2:215)

    Raw Honey: Building the Right Team to Protect Your Creative Flow with Honey Bxby (S2:215)
    Dec 4 2025
    On this episode of POPLAW, Desireé Talley sits down with singer and rising star Honey Bxby to talk about the business behind the lyrics. From her EP Raw Honey to her bold independence, Honey Bxby shares how she’s learned that success isn’t just about talent—it’s about who you trust to help you bring that talent to life. Together, they break down the importance of building a team that protects your creativity, the lessons that come from bad deals and mismatched partnerships, and how to stay grounded and authentic in an industry built on pressure and perception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • POPLAW Breakdown: The Difference Between Partnerships and Joint Ventures (S2:214)

    POPLAW Breakdown: The Difference Between Partnerships and Joint Ventures (S2:214)
    Nov 26 2025
    On this episode of POPLAW Breakdown, Desiree breaks down the difference between partnership and joint venture agreements plus highlights key provisions in each agreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • From Flights to Fortune: How Lynnwood Bibbens Built ReachTV and Redefined Media in Motion (S2:213)

    From Flights to Fortune: How Lynnwood Bibbens Built ReachTV and Redefined Media in Motion (S2:213)
    Nov 20 2025
    In this episode of POPLAW, Desireé Talley sits down with Lynnwood Bibbens, CEO & Founder of ReachTV, the largest Black-owned airport television network in the country. They dive into his journey from entrepreneur to industry disruptor, the evolution of travel content, and the strategy behind major partnerships with the NFL, LIV Golf, and TikTok. A masterclass in innovation, ownership, and dealmaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • POPLAW Breakdown: AI in Hiring: Fair Tech or Hidden Discrimination? (Workday Lawsuit) (S2:212)

    POPLAW Breakdown: AI in Hiring: Fair Tech or Hidden Discrimination? (Workday Lawsuit) (S2:212)
    Nov 7 2025
    Desiree breaks down the workday lawsuit! As candidates are in the market for new jobs, the implementation of A.I. tools to screen candidates may be bias. Tune in to learn more about Derek Mobley's story and discover some contractual best practices to include when engaging platform architects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • "Bias in the Machine" with John Pasmore (S2:211)

    "Bias in the Machine" with John Pasmore (S2:211)
    Oct 30 2025
    In this episode, Desiree sits down with executive and entrepreneur John Pasmore, whose career spans finance, media, and tech—from running family offices to co-founding VoyageTV and launching the AI-driven platform Latimer.ai. His mission? Using technology to close equity gaps in education and opportunity. Together, they dive into the intersection of A.I. and DEI, unpacking how algorithmic bias is impacting hiring, access, and fairness in a post-affirmative action world. From the Workday and iTutorGroup lawsuits to corporate DEI backlash, they explore whether tech can be trusted to fix the bias it helped create—and what tools and frameworks are needed to course correct. Before getting into the legal breakdown, John takes on some rapid-fire questions—Isley Brothers or Gap Band? Sailing or swimming?—and even picks between ChatGPT or BlackGPT Let’s talk facts, fairness, and the future of tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • POPLAW Breakdown: Copyright Basics: Music Edition (S2:210)

    POPLAW Breakdown: Copyright Basics: Music Edition (S2:210)
    Oct 23 2025
    Desiree breaks down some key provisions related to music copyrights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 mins
  • “Beat the Bots: Protecting Producers’ Rights in the Age of AI” with Emeka Madubuogo (S2:209)

    “Beat the Bots: Protecting Producers’ Rights in the Age of AI” with Emeka Madubuogo (S2:209)
    Oct 16 2025
    On this episode of POPLAW, host Desiree sits down with powerhouse entertainment lawyer Emeka Madubuogo, founder of The Madubuogo Firm. With a client roster that includes Grammy-nominated artists, Billboard winners, and deals with the likes of Capitol Records, Nike, and Netflix—Emeka knows the game inside and out. We dive into the Nealy v. Warner Chappell case and the Supreme Court’s recent shift on copyright damages that could change the industry forever. Then we turn up the volume on one of the biggest legal threats to music producers today: AI. From who owns AI-generated music to whether algorithms are the new music thieves, this episode breaks down how producers can protect their beats, their bags, and their legacy. We ask: Can the law keep up with the bots? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins