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Script #37 Morgan Lane vs The Machine
May 4, 2026 ·
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Script #37 Morgan Lane vs The Machine
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There’s a name buried deep in the history of the music business… a name you won’t find on album covers or radio charts. Morgan Lane. In the late 1970s, this...
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There’s a name buried deep in the history of the music business… a name you won’t find on album covers or radio charts. Morgan Lane.
In the late 1970s, this rising rock artist found himself trapped in a contract with one of the most powerful record companies in the world. Instead of complying, he fought back—triggering a legal battle that shook the industry and challenged the very idea of artist ownership.
Bankruptcy. Intimidation. Corporate pressure. And a quiet act of defiance that still echoes decades later. This is the story of a musician who refused to be owned… and the secret behind the name that was never meant to be known.
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Written by Jonny Hartwell
Voiced by Jonny Hartwell
Music Credit: Reel World Audio.
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DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains discussions of sensitive topics...Listener discretion is strongly advised. While the stories you’ll hear are rooted in real events, not every detail is strictly historical—some moments are dramatized with creative license to bring the narrative to life. Please keep this in mind as you listen.
Jonny’s Dead Air Podcast
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In the late 1970s, this rising rock artist found himself trapped in a contract with one of the most powerful record companies in the world. Instead of complying, he fought back—triggering a legal battle that shook the industry and challenged the very idea of artist ownership.
Bankruptcy. Intimidation. Corporate pressure. And a quiet act of defiance that still echoes decades later. This is the story of a musician who refused to be owned… and the secret behind the name that was never meant to be known.
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Written by Jonny Hartwell
Voiced by Jonny Hartwell
Music Credit: Reel World Audio.
A iHeart Radio Production
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains discussions of sensitive topics...Listener discretion is strongly advised. While the stories you’ll hear are rooted in real events, not every detail is strictly historical—some moments are dramatized with creative license to bring the narrative to life. Please keep this in mind as you listen.
Jonny’s Dead Air Podcast
Written, hosted, and produced by Jonny Hartwell.
A production of iHeartRadio Pittsburgh.
Thanks for listening—and for keeping the light on.
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