Artists And Brand Relationships With Katie Nowak On My Latest Podcast

On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Katie Nowak, VP of Marketing and Partnerships at TBA Agency. We explore how meaningful collaborations are redefining success for artists. Katie shares behind-the-scenes stories about building the “Here and There” festival with Courtney Barnett, partnering with brands like Microsoft and Levi’s, and using creative strategy to […]

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Happy Thanksgiving And Thanks For Reading!

To all my friends and readers, I wish you a happy holiday. I truly appreciate your support and I am humbled and honored that you take the time out of your busy day to read my musings. It’s a good day to take some time off, relax, eat a nice meal, have a cocktail (or five), […]

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Episode #600 With Insights From Guest #1 Dennis Moody

For this milestone 600th episode, I welcome back fan-favorite Dennis Moody, a world-renowned studio and live mixer who’s appeared on every 100th episode since the podcast’s launch. In this revealing conversation, Dennis opens up about the biggest shifts he’s seen over the last decade in music production, gear, touring, and what truly matters when it […]

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From Corporate To Creative With Amani Roberts On My Latest Podcast

On this week’s podcast episode, Amani Roberts (aka DJ AMRo) breaks down his journey from Marriott executive to DJ, author, and professor. In this episode I sit down with DJ, author, professor, and speaker Amani Roberts (aka DJ AMRo) to break down his journey from Marriott executive to DJ, author, and professor. Through stories from […]

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Inside Game And E-Sports Music With Tim Larkin On My Latest Podcast

On this week’s podcast episode, we go inside the world of interactive game soundtracks with acclaimed composer and sound designer Tim Larkin. From leading full orchestras for Dota 2 tournaments to crafting music that adapts in real-time to gameplay, Tim shares the intricate process of composing music that feels human, alive, and immersive. Learn what […]

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It’s Sad, But Most People Can’t Tell They’re Listening To An AI-Generated Track

I was driving down the street the other day listening to my favorite college FM station when a track came on that made me think, “Is this real or AI-generated?” Most of the other tracks played on the station obviously used real musicians, but this one was very electronic and just a little too perfect. […]

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Music’s AI Meltdown With Matt Adell On My Latest Podcast

On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Matt Adell, COO of Musical.ai, whose tech career spans the digital music revolution, from Wax Trax! to Napster, Beatport, and Native Instruments. Matt breaks down how AI is changing the music industry faster than any disruption before it and what needs to happen to protect artists […]

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Billboard Changes Its Charts To Emphasize New Music

I think if you asked just about anybody, they’ll tell you that music is in a rut. Not music in general, but popular music aimed at the Billboard charts. Long the arbiter what is a hit, the problem the last few years is that there have been too few of them, as some hits have […]

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Even Top Artists Don’t Stay Big Forever

As we all know only too well, fame is elusive. Everyone may get their 15 minutes sooner or later, but some are lucky enough to keep it going way longer than that. That said, even those that reach a superstar level don’t stay there forever, and a good example of this is Ed Sheeran. He’s […]

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Sven Köllmann and Jack Rubinacci of Tinnitus Quest On My Latest Podcast

On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with Sven Köllmann and Jack Rubinacci of Tinnitus Quest to uncover why tinnitus is so widespread, yet still misunderstood in the music industry. With over 700 million people affected worldwide, and 120 million battling severe symptoms, the condition is far from rare. From orchestral players to rockers and […]

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Sync Licensing For The Digital Age With Grayson Sanders On My Latest Podcast

On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with Grayson Sanders, CEO of Chordal, a sync clearing platform that’s simplifying how music gets licensed in the digital age. Grayson shares how his background as a film composer led him to co-found a company tackling one of the music industry’s most painful problems: sync licensing. We dig […]

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Yes, Some Artists Actually Make A Lot Of Money From Spotify

While Spotify is currently in the crosshairs of many artists due to founder Daniel Ek’s investment in an AI warfare company, there are some artists that still make substantial money from the platform. Yes, they’re the exception to the rule, but it’s pretty eye opening when you see the kind of money they’re bringing in. […]

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Merch Strategy For Artists With Seamus Menihane Of Armada On My Latest Podcast

On this week’s podcast episode, I sat down with Seamus Menihane, CEO of Armada, a company that’s redefining artist merchandise by going far beyond the screen printing most people expect. Seamus shares how Armada acts as a full-scale partner to artists, handling everything from e-commerce infrastructure to creative direction and merch fulfillment. We explored what […]

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Reinventing Music Education With Electric Violin Pioneer Mark Wood On My Latest Podcast

On this week’s podcast episode, what happens when a Juilliard-trained violist falls in love with rock and roll? For Mark Wood, it meant tearing up the classical playbook and building a whole new world for string musicians. Mark’s story is one of rebellion, reinvention, and relentless creativity. Trained by the best, including Leonard Bernstein, he […]

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Just What We Need – A TikTok-Like App For AI-Only Videos

We’re all tired of “AI slop” that’s now permeating almost every online social network like a contagious disease. What was once a novelty has now become a burden, as it’s becoming more and more difficult to find content from actual humans. Now comes word that OpenAI (the company responsible for ChatGPT) is about to launch […]

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