Ross Bagdasarian Sr.

6 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Sep 18, 2017 by Ross Bagdasarian Jr. · said 55 times in 1 episodes since 2017 · across every show →

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brought up most by Guy Raz (38), Ross Bagdasarian Jr. (15), Janice Karman (2)

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2017 55 mentions in 1 episode

The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman Sep 18, 2017 · 55 mentions · from 3:01
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Everything said about Ross Bagdasarian Sr., oldest first

Sep 18, 2017 positive

Assertion Contradicted

Ross Bagdasarian Sr. was the first songwriter to own masters and publishing

“He was the first songwriter who not only owned the publishing but also The master recordings.”

Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 27:21 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman

Dec 24, 2018 neutral

Disclosure

Ross Bagdasarian Jr.: Growing up, I was certain I wouldn't take over the Chipmunks

“The only thing I was certain of while my dad was still alive was that I wasn't going to be involved with the chipmunks or what my dad had done, not because I didn't love what he had created, but because he, they were such big shoes to fill that I didn't want t…”

Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 7:17 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)

Dec 24, 2018

Assertion Supported

Bagdasarian Sr. was first songwriter to own publishing and master recordings

“Well, you know, because my dad had not only, as you mentioned, set that up, he was the first songwriter who not only owned the publishing but also The master recordings.”

Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 28:30 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)

Dec 24, 2018

Insight

Bagdasarian: Creators struggle to maintain ownership without legal self-defense

“There's creating what you do, and then there's continuing to own what you do, and those are tough things to Do at both times unless you know how to protect yourself and contracts and so forth.”

Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 8:12 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)

Dec 24, 2018

Assertion Supported

Ross Bagdasarian Jr.: Ross Bagdasarian Sr. began songwriting at 16 with 'Nuts to You'

“Started writing songs when he was 16 years old, driving a truck in the vineyards of Fresno and his first song was called Nuts to You.”

Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 6:31 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)

Dec 24, 2018

Assertion Not checkable as stated

Bagdasarian: Berry Gordy founded Motown to own masters like Bagdasarian Sr.

“When we met Barry Gordy years later, he said, you know, I learned a very valuable thing. When I was writing songs, I decided to found Motown because I wanted to own the master recordings the way your dad did.”

Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 28:44 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)

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