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I'm Joseph Perla:

• Music lover & community builder
• Founder of Hangout, a community of music lovers

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February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
By embracing platforms that prioritize accessibility and community, we're ensuring that great music, like great moments, is always meant to be shared.

The choice is in our hands.
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We're focused on:

• Direct artist-fan connections
• Social music discovery
• Value for creators and listeners

Together, we shape music's future.
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
At Hangout, we're building a genuine musical community where music connects us all, and every listener is part of something bigger.
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New platforms are changing music consumption: no more million-dollar auctions or long waits. They're creating passionate communities with real connections, experiences, and music.
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Innovative platforms are closing the gap by:

• Direct artist-fan connections
• Social music discovery
• Real value for creators and listeners

Reimagining our music experience...
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Wu-Tang saga exposes a growing disconnect in the music world.

• Artists seeking value
• Fans craving connection
• Middlemen looking for profit

But amidst this chaos, a new tune is emerging...
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The album can't be commercially released until 2103!

That's 80 YEARS of silence.

Think about it: Music locked away for nearly a century.

The music world was shocked.

"Is this what the industry has come to?"
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In 2021, the album changed hands again. Price tag:

A cool $4 million.

The mystery buyer? PleasrDAO, a collective of NFT enthusiasts.

Their mission: Share this exclusive music with the world.

But there was a catch...
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
With Shkreli facing prison, the government seized assets to cover his $7.4 million debt, including the world's priciest album. Hip-hop history was now with Uncle Sam, but the saga continued...
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In 2017, Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud for misleading hedge fund investors about losses. Sentenced to 7 years, the Wu-Tang album's fate was uncertain.
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Martin Shkreli, the notorious "Pharma Bro," hiked drug prices 5000% and bought a rare album in 2015, teasing it online. His wild journey as hip-hop's most disliked fan wasn't over yet...
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Wu-Tang Clan spent 6 years crafting their magnum opus.

But there was a twist: Only ONE copy would ever exist.

The goal? Make music as valuable as Renaissance art.

The price tag made jaws drop: $2 million.
February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'm Joseph Perla:

• Music lover & community builder
• Founder of Hangout, a community of music lovers

Follow for insights on music!

Repost and share with the music lovers in your life 🔁
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Thanks for tuning in! 📻

If you enjoyed this:
• Share with your network 🔄
• Join Hangout to listen to music with your colleagues right NOW!
• It's great for Team Building -- so it's a great way to connect with your team at work.

Tune in. Team up. Hangout. 🎶 hangout.fm/ - hang.fm 🎶
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Enter Hangout. Share your favorite tracks live with friends worldwide. Discover music beyond algorithms. Join us!
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Apple used Beats to launch Apple Music a year later, reshaping the music scene. This move sparked debate: Was human curation the future or just a temporary phase before AI dominance?
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Some critics called it a desperate move by Apple.

Others saw it as a genius play to stay relevant.

But one thing was clear: the music industry would never be the same.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Apple wanted Beats' human-curated playlists, not just their bass-heavy headphones. In an algorithm-driven world, Beats added a personal touch, crucial to Apple's music strategy. But controversy lingered.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ironic, Dre's drunken brag lost him the title he was boasting about—a $200 million error. Yet, Apple still pursued Beats, seeing the future of music.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Cook cut $200 million from the deal, keeping Dre from becoming hip-hop's first billionaire. The final price was $3 billion.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
When Cook found out, he summoned Dre and Iovine to Apple HQ.

The deal hung by a thread. Iovine was terrified. Would years of work go down the drain? But instead of rage, Cook exuded an eerie calm.

The next move was even more shocking...
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
But here's where it gets crazy: Tyrese, clearly intoxicated, was shouting about being drunk on Heineken in a recording studio.

Dre, caught up in the moment, couldn't resist boasting about his imminent wealth.

The video spread like wildfire, threatening to derail years of work.
February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM