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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with Tony Braunagel, one of the most respected drummers and producers in modern music. Tony has played on more than 200 albums, including Grammy-winning records by Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, and Buddy Guy. On stage, he’s performed with icons like B.B. King, Lightnin’ Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Robert Cray, […]
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On this week’s podcast episode, I’m joined by Jenna LoMonaco, a digital marketing powerhouse who currently leads marketing at ONErpm. ONErmp is a global music company offering artists distribution, publishing, marketing, and content production across 43 offices in 28 countries. Jenna’s career spans roles at Glassnote, Kobalt, and Island Records, where she spearheaded the digital […]
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Most artists find the meager payout that they get from Spotify to be a source of dismay over the state of streaming music. They’re not wrong, and one of the big problems is that a big portion of the money that the platform earns every month is siphoned off by the biggest artists. The real […]
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I’m not so sure that we should be as angry at music generated by AI as much as the humans that use it. It’s bad enough that there’s a huge amount of AI music slop online, but now there’s actually a growing network of services to help users “humanize” AI music just enough so it […]
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On this week’s podcast episode, I’m joined by Lucie Burns, a performance coach and music artist also known as Lazy Hammock. With 25+ million streams, 11 albums, and four #1 tracks, Lucie brings deep experience from both the stage and the studio. She now helps professional performers and creatives build confidence, stage presence, and authentic […]
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