# Scoring for Impact: Music in "The Alabama Solution" and "Power Force"

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Podcast: [SoundBreaker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/soundbreaker-6717784)
Published: 2025-12-12T22:31:53+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to Soundbreaker! In this compelling episode, host Bob Shami sits down with award-winning composers and producers Mark Batson and Chris Hanebutt. These two incredible talents, hailing from Brooklyn and South Carolina respectively, share their unique journeys into the music industry, from early piano lessons and barbershop quartets to collaborating with music legends like Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent, and Alicia Keys. Mark and Chris dive deep into their recent impactful work, discussing their powerful score for "The Alabama Solution," an HBO documentary exposing civil rights injustices and a modern-day slavery system within Alabama prisons. They also chat about their adrenaline-pumping contributions to the latest season of "Power Book Force" on Starz. The conversation takes a critical turn as they explore the evolving landscape of the music business. From the challenges artists face with streaming royalties and the rise of AI in music creation, to the importance of intellectual property and the potential of Web3 and blockchain technologies (like NFHits) to empower artists and ensure fair compensation. They offer invaluable advice to young artists and entrepreneurs, emphasizing the enduring power of the human element in music and the necessity of diversifying skills to thrive in an ever-changing industry. Don't miss this insightful discussion on the past, present, and future of music! 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EZCd485Hovs

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