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CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including the claims of racism that saw 'virtual' rapper FN Meka dropped by Universal's Capitol label, and the controversy surrounding the discovery that digital processes have been used by a supposedly analogue reissues label for more than a decade.

STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK
Capitol drops ‘virtual’ rapper FN Meka after claims of racism
Human voice of ‘AI’ rapper FN Meka says he was cut out of the project
FN Meka spokesperson Anthony Martini quits project, admits there was less AI involved than claimed
Audiophile label sued over misleading statements regarding its mastering process

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