If You Like Competition, You’ll Love The Music Business

Music research company Chartmetric just released its Year In Music Industry Report, and if you’re an artist or band, you probably shouldn’t read it. The report indicates that at no time in history has there been as much competition for the ear as there is today, and it’s only getting worse. Chartmetric now tracks 11.3 […]

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Chan Kinchla Of Blues Traveler On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Chan Kinchla, the guitar player for Blues Traveler and his new band W4RHORS3. Born in Ontario, Canada, Chan moved to Princeton, NJ where he met his Blues Traveler bandmates. After graduating high school, the band moved to New York City where they gigged around town until they […]

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Apple Music Statistics That You Just Gotta Know

When we think of streaming music we usually think about Spotify first, and rightfully so, since the music streaming platform has the largest share of the market. Apple Music usually comes in as an afterthought, although the service is generally loved by users and artists alike and comes in just behind Spotify in market share. […]

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This Could Be The Algorithm That Frees Us From AI-Generated Music

I don’t think that musicians are inherently against AI-generated music when used as a tool, but they’re certainly insulted and outraged when it’s used instead of real human-generated music. This is especially egregious when a song generated by an algorithm is collecting Spotify or TikTok royalties while real artist’s tracks go unplayed. The real problem […]

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Vocal Coach To The Stars Eric Vetro On My Latest Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode,  I sit down with singing coach to the stars, Eric Vetro. Eric has a client list that’s a “who’s who” of music celebrities, including Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, John Legend, and Shawn Mendes, as well as the lead singers from bands like Haim, Weezer, Incubus and Muse.  He’s […]

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My 4 Life Hacks To Help Your Music Life

Since at the beginning of the year we’re all setting resolutions to better ourselves and our lives in the new year, here’s something that I posted a while back that you might want to consider. Most of us work in a studio at home these days, and while walking the 10 steps to work in […]

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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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