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Should Taylor Swift Say Thank You to Donald Trump?

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The host concludes that the Music Modernization Act's unanimous support shows music can unite a divided country and protect the unsung heroes of songwriting.

This episode analyzes Donald Trump's claim that Taylor Swift should thank him for the Music Modernization Act. It provides a detailed history of the copyright legislation, comparing the Trump administration's successful passage to stalled efforts under Obama and Biden, and explains how the law's provisions later benefited Swift in her battle for her master recordings.

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