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. […]
Continue readingMerch 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 […]
Continue readingReinventing 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 […]
Continue readingJust 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 […]
Continue readingInside Neural DSP’s Mantra Plugin with Francois Barrillon On My Latest Podcast
On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Francois Barrillon, Neural DSP’s plugins product manager and product lead for their new vocal plugin Mantra. Francois shares how he went from building guitar pedals in his spare time to leading development on one of the most innovative vocal tools available today. We talk about Neural […]
Continue readingThe Deal To Buy TikTok Will Kill It Faster Than You Can Say “MySpace”
I keep reading about the proposed deal for a consortium of US companies to buy TikTok, and I can’t see how anyone is going to make out in the deal. No one gets what they want or need, especially the poor users of the platform. The proposed deal has U.S. companies Oracle, venture capital firm […]
Continue readingThe Future Of Event Ticketing With Ritesh Patel On My Latest Podcast
On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Ritesh Patel, the CEO and founder of Ticket Fairy, a next-generation ticketing platform helping promoters market and manage events. What makes Ticket Fairy unique is its built-in word-of-mouth referral system, where fans can earn rebates—or even free tickets—by getting friends to buy. Ritesh brings a wealth […]
Continue readingSpotify Finally Delivers Lossless Audio
They’ve been hinting at it for 8 years, but the time has finally come, as Spotify announced that it was finally delivering lossless audio to its premium users. Lossless audio is reported to be rolling out gradually to more than 50 markets through October. Premium subscribers in Australia, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, […]
Continue readingSession Work & Comfortable Studios with Bassist Mitch Beer on my latest podcast
On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with Mitch Beer, a Philadelphia-based session bass player and multi-talented music professional. Mitch has toured with Grammy-winning Digable Planets and The Bacon Brothers, and works as the go-to session bassist for Grammy-winning producer Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo. He also contributed as bassist and producer on Lil Uzi Vert’s […]
Continue readingInnovative Music Licensing With Barry Coffing On My Latest Podcast
On this week’s podcast episode, Barry Coffing reveals how he built a licensing juggernaut that now represents over 20,000 artists worldwide. From losing his opera scholarship to scoring films and landing syncs with major studios, Barry’s journey is packed with insight, honesty, and innovation. He shares how MusicSupervisor.com and WeGetArtists.com work, why flaws matter in […]
Continue readingBarry Rudolph on Recording Legends & Reviewing 5,000+ Pieces of Audio Gear On My Latest Podcast
On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Barry Rudolph, an audio engineer and prolific technical writer whose career bridges classic studio work and in-depth gear expertise. Barry has worked on records with Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pat Benatar, and Hall & Oates, earning credits on more than 30 gold and platinum albums. Beyond […]
Continue readingMusic Dodges A Bullet As CDs And Vinyl Will Be Exempt From Tariffs
Everyone in the U.S. is preparing for the impact of the oncoming tariffs, but the good news for the recorded music industry is that imported CDs, cassettes, and vinyl will be exempt. That’s because they’ve been classified as “information materials”, which no doubt brought about a huge sigh of relief around the music business. This […]
Continue readingAI Goes To Music School With John von Seggern On My Latest Podcast
On this week’s podcast episode, I’m joined by John von Seggern, the visionary behind Futureproof Music School—a next-generation program that blends personalized mentorship with AI-driven music production tools. Unlike traditional schools, Futureproof is designed to meet the needs of today’s independent artists. John brings over 30 years of experience as a studio musician, producer, and […]
Continue readingHashtags Just Don’t Mean What They Used To
There was a time not all that long ago where a post on just about every major social platform required hashtags in order to be found. In fact, it got to the ridiculous stage when users stuffing 20 or more into a post in an effort to boost discovery. Those days are now over, as […]
Continue readingThe Music Industry Is About To Change Because Gen-Z Isn’t Into Streaming
We are of the age we live in and our tastes reflect that. Our most impressionable ages for music lie between 12 and 24, and those are the tastes and listening habits that we’ll mostly display for the rest of our lives. That’s not good, or bad; it just is. The music industry is about […]
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