My Music Business Predictions For 2025 On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I’m solo once again. Last week, I broke down every single important (and interesting) piece of music news for 2024. And today, like last year, I’ll be making my own predictions for music in 2025. Listen in to learn all about them, from why I think young audiences will push back […]

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Episode 552 – A Look Back At The Major Stories In Music And Audio In 2024

In this week’s podcast episode,  I sit down with… myself. Yes, today, I go solo for this special episode of the podcast. In it, I’ll be reflecting on the major stories that shaped the music industry in 2024.  In this special year-in-review episode, I’ll be going over TikTok’s potential ban in the US—an event which […]

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Have A Very Merry Musical Christmas!

Yes, the graphic is poorly generated by ChatGPT, but the spirit is there. Have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful Holiday. Eat, drink and be merry, but be sure to stay safe so we can enjoy the new year together (and stay away from the studio if you can). Once again, Thank You! I […]

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Nintendo Has Started A Streaming Service For Video Game Music, And Others Will Follow

There’s a lot of pushback these days against the major streaming services, and the reasons are many, which I’ll outline shortly. Now comes news comes that Nintendo has created a new streaming service just for the music of its video games and it’s already signed up a million subscribers. In my opinion, this is where […]

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Christmas Song Royalties Make How Much?

Just about every artist and songwriter wants a hit holiday song that plays year after year no matter what, since the Christmas song royalties can be substantial. As we all know, it’s easier said than done to make it to the hallowed level, but the ones that do get ingrained in the minds of listeners […]

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NAMM CEO John Mlynczak On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with the brilliant John Mlynczak, the president and CEO of the National Association of Music Merchants (also known as NAMM). John started in the music business as a hotshot trumpet player in New Orleans with a passion for music education.  From an early age, John has been […]

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These Are The World’s Top Music Schools

Getting a higher education degree in music has always been a dubious endeavor, since most of the skills can be learned independently and you don’t need a piece of paper to enter the industry unless you want to be a teacher. Not only that, the costs have spiraled out of control enough that, given the […]

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Musician Performance Coach Nick Bottini On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with the brilliant Nick Bottini, a multi-instrumentalist, consultant, and performance coach for musicians. Nick is a well-studied musician who taught at various levels, eventually rising to the Head of Music London schools.  He transitioned into performance coaching after discovering the steps that unlocked his own musicianship. Since […]

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Are We Seeing The End Of The Hashtag?

When Twitter first came out, one of its most intriguing features was the ability to add hashtags as a way for people to follow a topic or a category, and it didn’t take long for other social platforms to follow. But as with most things online, in the beginning this worked well and everyone loved […]

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“Studio In A Day” With Studio Designer Hush Paz On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with acoustician and studio designer Hush Paz. Hush’s company Sense and Sound offers an exclusive “Studio in a Day” service, where they design, install, and calibrate their customers’ studio acoustics in just one day.  Among the many clients that have utilized this service include mixer DJ Swivel, […]

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The Mastering Engineer’s Handbook 5th Edition Now Available

I’m excited to announce the release of the thoroughly updated fifth edition of my Mastering Engineer’s Handbook, a comprehensive guide that offers the latest insights and techniques for achieving professional-grade, well-mastered recordings. This newly redesigned edition not only revisits the core principles of mastering but also explores advanced, cutting-edge techniques for both self-mastering and preparing […]

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Marketwatch Moves Say CDs Aren’t Selling That Well After All

You might not be aware that the research company Luminate is the probably the most influential company in the music business, mostly because it’s data is responsible for the Billboard charts. Formerly known as SoundScan before being purchased by the Billboard’s parent company, the business was responsible for providing accurate sales data back in the […]

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Voice Cloning With Kanra Hua On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with the brilliant Kanru Hua, the founder of the music software company Dreamtonics which created the Synthesizer V and Synthesizer V Studio voice synthesis applications. A cumulation of years of AI research, signal processing, and musical passion led to Synthesizer V, which faithfully replicates the nuances of […]

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Less Than 20% Of Artists Reach 1,000 Monthly Streams On Spotify

Earlier in the year Spotify inserted a new rule into its artist royalty system – you must reach at least 1,000 streams in 12 months before you can get paid. While this new milestone seems harsh, the idea behind it is that the high bank fees charged on royalty payments of less than $50 eat […]

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Classical Violin To Fiddle To Pedal Steel With Andrea Whitt On My latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I speak with the amazing Andrea Whitt, a pedal steel, fiddle, and viola player. Andrea has toured with Shania Twain, recorded on Grammy award winning albums, and performed and recorded with dozens of other musicians including Journey, Deep Purple, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Halsey, and Phil Lesh. An accomplished visual […]

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