Best Matt McButter and Mike Weider Podcasts (2024)

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Mastering and Remastering Masterpieces at Abbey Road Studios 42:11

11M ago42:11

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Abbey Road Studios is the most famous recording studio in the world, renowned for its creativity and technological excellence. It is a global icon that for the last 90 years has been the musical home to artists such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Ella Fitzgerald, Radiohead, Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, Lady Gaga,, Amy Winehouse and Adele. We wanted an insi…

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Beat Machine. Endlesss Music, Endlesss Fun 43:04

11M ago43:04

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At Beatseeker, we love music and we love games, so combining them in interesting ways is bound to get our attention. Our guest today blurs the lines between music creation and video games and he has even developed an arcade-style ‘Beat Machine’ which puts musical creativity at the centre of any private or public space. Meet Tim Shaw, AKA Tim Exile,…

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If Music is Medicine, What’s Your Prescription? 24:35

12M ago24:35

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If administered correctly, can music be used as medicine? We reached out to a fascinating company called MediMusic for some answers. MediMusic creates individualized playlists that reduce heart rate and influence the Vagus nerve to stimulate a positive physio-endocrine response. The software uses algorithms to automatically create playlists based o…

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What’s That Sound Giving Me the Chills? All About ASMR. 31:07

1y ago31:07

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Ever get the chills when listening to some amazing music? It used to be something that occurred accidentally but is now being engineered by artists and influencers into a more potent form called ASMR. ASMR or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, has captured the attention of the Internet with millions watching viral clips of whispered voices, deli…

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Inside Vevo, the OG of Music Videos 26:36

1y ago26:36

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The vast majority of people go to YouTube for video content on the web, but when it comes to music videos, Vevo is the OG. Jointly owned and operated by the big record labels, Vevo specializes in streaming music videos and artist-exclusive content. Even when you stream a music video from YouTube, chances are that it was served up by Vevo. Taking u…

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The Rapid Globalization of Music and Culture 31:24

1y ago31:24

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Music and other media are becoming increasingly globalized. Not so long ago, it was rare to discover music that originated far from your home. But now it’s increasingly easy to discover music, movies and TV shows made anywhere in the world. We now watch shows like the Korean hit Squid Game and listen to Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny without givi…

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Virtual Orchestra: When the Composer Can’t be in the Room 33:07

1y ago33:07

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The pandemic caused many of us to work from home. For most people this wasn’t a big deal but if you’re a world renowned composer who needs to collaborate with a big symphony, a zoom meeting just isn’t going to cut it. Today you’ll hear about a very unique work from home story that inspired a novel workaround. Like many pandemic innovations, it turn…

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Why do Pizza Hut, lululemon and UFC Need Their Own Streaming Apps? 23:03

1y ago23:03

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It seems like there’s little room to enter the music streaming market with companies like Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Tencent dominating global market share, but innovators always seem to find a way in. Tuned Global is a B2B streaming technology provider that helps companies launch their own streaming services. Their technology has been used by some…

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Let’s Start with BTS. Two-way Live Streamed Concerts with Kiswe 28:25

1y ago28:25

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Live streamed concerts gained some momentum during the pandemic, but will people keep attending now that things have returned to normal? To help us answer this, we spoke to the industry leader in live streaming - Kiswe. Kiswe’s two-way video technology enables audiences to both consume and contribute to live digital content. They have delivered the…

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On Aux for 20,000 Fans: Toronto Maple Leafs DJ Cale Granton 34:36

1+ y ago34:36

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Music is an important tool for sports teams to get fans - and players - amped up for a game. The tunes need to rock the arena to keep the energy level high and a DJ needs to pick the right song to match each game situation. We wondered what it must be like to be a pro sports DJ: what’s involved in preparing and what it’s like to spin tunes for a bi…

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Piracy, Censorship & Copyright in Today’s Music Tech Climate 44:29

1+ y ago44:29

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The launch of Napster in June of 1999 ushered in a new era for the music industry. Music was pulled kicking and screaming into the digital era and the demise of the CD format was not long off. The subsequent collapse in revenues for music, caused the industry to reluctantly embrace streaming platforms like Spotify it also caused far reaching ripple…

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Music is What Makes Us Human: The Musical Human with Michael Spitzer 28:37

1+ y ago28:37

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The connection between music and human beings runs deeper than you might think. Humans are innately musical beings - and our relationship with music has been deeply intertwined since the homo sapiens first emerged. Our guest today is Michael Spitzer, who boldly makes the case that music is the most important thing we ever did; and is in fact a fund…

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Swipe to Like, Save and Share. HotDrop is a New Way to Discover What’s Hot in Indie Music 21:14

1+ y ago21:14

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At Beatseeker, we’re constantly looking for new ways to discover good tunes. HotDrop is a new app that guides music lovers and discoverers through a feed of underground indie music. In their words, HotDrop “... keeps your music taste fresh with millions of new songs you've never heard before.” Here to tell us how it all works is HotDrop’s CEO Max G…

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The Fight to Break Up Ticketmaster 31:09

1+ y ago31:09

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Any concertgoer will tell you that good tickets are hard to come by, cost an arm and a leg and charge an obscene amount of service fees. Ticketmaster has a firm stranglehold on the business of concert ticketing and ever since merging with promoter and venue operator Live Nation in 2010, critics have pointed to an unfair marketplace for consumers. H…

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Classical Music. It’s What the Cool Kids Are Into 24:08

1+ y ago24:08

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Classical music is making a big comeback. More and more people - including the younger generation - are enjoying music that was written hundreds of years ago. Do recent tech developments, like streaming and social media have something to do with reawakening these age-old works? Here to help us understand the classical revival is Jess Gillam. Jess i…

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Feature Episode: The Future of Music with the Legendary Alan Cross 36:25

1+ y ago36:25

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Today’s episode is our year end wrap-up where we look at the biggest tech trends impacting music and we contemplate where things may be headed in 2023 and beyond. We wanted to discuss the music metaverse, the state of Web3, the increasing popularity of old material and ‘streaming fatigue’. We discuss these developments with legendary storyteller Al…

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A Musical Response to Global Climate Emergency 41:48

1+ y ago41:48

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Can the music industry come together to lower our carbon footprint and save the planet? A unique organization is working to transform the music industry to address our climate emergency because in their words, there is #NoMusicOnaDeadPlanet”. Here to tell us about the initiative is Fay Milton. Fay is co-founder of Music Declares Emergency, a group …

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Do You Live in a Music City? 29:03

1+ y ago29:03

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Nashville. Seattle. New Orleans. These are but a few examples of cities that have organically developed incredible music scenes. But in fact, any city can encourage their local music scene so residents can benefit culturally, economically and in a host of other ways. Today we speak with Shain Shapiro who helps cities understand these benefits and c…

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Jamming with Animals. Interspecies Musician David Rothenberg 33:03

1+ y ago33:03

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Biology would teach us that animal noises are purely functional - the sounds animals make for attracting mates or warning of danger are evolutionary adaptations necessary for surviving in the wild but nothing more. Our guest today contends the story is more complex than what you learned in bio class. Animals can make music and it’s even possible to…

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Is Heavy Metal Good for Your Health? 22:38

1+ y ago22:38

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Heavy metal music might not conjure up images of positive mental health, but research shows that for some people, a little metal might be just what the doctor ordered. It’s time to challenge those negative stereotypes and learn about the health benefits of metal. While we’re at it, we’re going to find out why sharks love heavy metal too. Joe Daly i…

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Musicians and Social Influencers Need Each Other. Thematic’s Audrey Marshall Explains. 24:43

1+ y ago24:43

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Social media influencers have massive audiences that can help catapult a budding musician's career. The challenge for artists is how to get their attention. Unlike Coke or Pepsi, they can’t afford to pay for placement. Our guest today was working at a record label when she stumbled on a brilliant idea, why not create a matchmaking platform to conne…

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You’re an 8, But Your Music is a 10. Let’s Go on a Date! The Beatmatch Story. 17:36

1+ y ago17:36

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Most dating apps use sophisticated algorithms to help singles find compatible mates based on common interests and backgrounds. One company taking an entirely new approach is Beatmatch, the dating app that helps music lovers find love connections by matching people with similar music tastes. Our guest today is Chudi Iregbulem, the founder and CEO of…

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Musicasa: Intimate Home Concerts that Connect Musicians with Music Lovers. 29:03

2y ago29:03

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Stadiums, amphitheaters, bandshells, nightclubs - every live music venue offers a different type of experience. How about attending a performance in someone’s home? Musicasa is a startup that is helping facilitate such performances: intimate home concerts hosted by music lovers supporting independent and emerging musicians from the comfort of their…

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Inside the Highly-Profitable World of Artist Estates with Eamonn Forde 45:59

2y ago45:59

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Before the death of Buddy Holly, the conventional wisdom among record companies was: ‘stiffs don’t sell’. Times have certainly changed and the estates of some artists have become massive money makers. But how did this trend come about - and how might the artists feel about the posthumous commercialization of their work? Our guest today is Eamonn Fo…

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The Beautiful Union of Math & Music with Marcus Miller 34:51

2y ago34:51

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The linkage between music and math is not well understood. People tend to think music is creative and math is perhaps the antithesis of the creative arts. But when you think about it, music is full of mathematical concepts: time signatures, sets, loops, patterns and recursion to name a few. There are even studies that show that children who play mu…

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Mining the Past for Gold with Archival Label The Numero Group 40:53

2y ago40:53

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Back before streaming services, and before the internet ushered in widespread distribution, great music could be overlooked for one reason or another. Enter The Numero Group: an archival record label that researches and preserves musical gems by artists and entrepreneurs who found little commercial success upon their material's initial release. Num…

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Labels Then & Now with Claude VonStroke 28:39

2y ago28:39

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This episode features a special guest, Barclay Crenshaw also known as Claude VonStroke. Claude is the founder of one of the hottest EDM labels - Dirtybird Records. He’s also world-renowned EDM DJ and artist, performing at virtually every major festival and club across the globe. We start with the origin story of Dirtybird: how it started and how th…

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Music is the Best Medicine with Dr. Joy Allen 36:46

2y ago36:46

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We all know that music can be soothing; it can reflect your mood or enhance it - it can even change it. But did you know that it can be used as therapy for a wide range of conditions? We wanted to learn about music therapy and how it works, so we reached out to Dr. Joy Allen, a licensed music therapist and thought leader in the field. Joy is an acc…

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When Fans Are More Than Fans. Fan-to-Fan with Tatiana Cirisano 27:45

2y ago27:45

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The artist-to-fan relationship is constantly evolving. In the old days, middlemen at the record label used radio, TV and other marketing channels to promote an artist. Then, new tools and technologies emerged which enabled artists a direct relationship with their fans - or a ‘direct–to-fan’ model. Now things are advancing again towards a ‘fan-to-fa…

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How to Start a Radio Show from Your Bedroom, with Ryan Star of Stationhead 27:44

2y ago27:44

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Social audio has gained some attention in recent years, with platforms like Clubhouse and new offerings from the likes of Twitter and Spotify. But what is Social Audio - and can it provide new opportunities for the creator economy? Today we’re speaking with Ryan Star, CEO and founder of Stationhead, a social audio app that enables anyone to start t…

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Restore High Quality Audio to Your Digital Music 27:14

2y ago27:14

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While it’s now easier than ever to access music over streaming platforms, what we gain in convenience we lose in audio quality. Orastream is a company that helps audiophiles stream their music collection in high definition. Counting Neil Young as a customer and fan of their tech, Orastream’s mission is to restore high quality audio to your digital …

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Thinking Twice About 'Cranking the Volume to 11', Safe Listening with the WHO’s Shelly Chadha 32:21

2y ago32:21

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The iPhone was first introduced in 2007. This world changing product brought us some amazing benefits but it also created some issues. Besides the screen addiction affecting us all, there is growing evidence that our constant use of headphones might be creating a hearing loss epidemic - especially in younger people. We wanted to learn what listenin…

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Ticketing is Broken. Can it be Fixed? 36:03

2y ago36:03

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It’s no secret that concert ticketing is a mess. Service fees are sky high, sophisticated bots scoop the best seats and resale prices on secondary markets are too high for many fans. While the problem is widespread - help may be on the way. A promising startup called Lyte is creating solutions to level the playing field and ease the burden on fans’…

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Next Level Vinyl Collecting with Vinylkey 29:04

2y ago29:04

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One theory explaining the recent comeback in record collecting is that its a backlash against the digitization of music. There’s a new company that is challenging this theory by integrating old school vinyl collections with a hot new digital collectible - NFTs. Vinylkey believes that by merging record collecting with NFTs, they can unlock new oppor…

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What Does Your Taste in Music Say About Who You Are? 28:30

2y ago28:30

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In past episodes we’ve covered how music can impact our brain’s chemistry. In this episode we look at an area of research that explores the relationship between musical preferences and our personality. What does your taste in music say about your character and can your personality traits predict what types of music you’ll like? To walk us through h…

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The Eurovision Song Contest. Will the Formula Work in the USA? 52:29

2y ago52:29

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The Eurovision Song Contest attracts over 180 million viewers and has been an annual event since 1956. Despite being such a huge success, the USA has never joined in on the action until now. This year NBC is running their own Americanized spinoff - The American Song Contest hosted by Snoop and Kelly Clarkson. Will it enjoy the lasting power of Euro…

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The Evolution of Protest Music with James Sullivan 30:07

2y ago30:07

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In 2022, Neil Young left Spotify to protest the platform’s support of podcaster Joe Rogan and his alleged misinformation about COVID, bringing the role of music and protest back into the spotlight. Using music to effect social change is nothing new but much has changed since the days of Bob Dylan and social upheaval of the 60s. To help explain this…

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The Coming Explosion of Virtual Artists with Ian Simon of Spirit Bomb 34:22

2y ago34:22

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Virtual artists have been around since the time of Alvin and the Chipmunks but have never really penetrated mainstream music. This could be about to change. Increasingly we’re seeing breakout hits from artists like Grimes’ War Nymph and Lil Miquela. And with the coming of the metaverse, virtual artists could have the platform they always needed to …

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Blurring the Lines between Music and the Metaverse with Inder Phull of Pixelynx 38:14

2y ago38:14

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The role of music in video games has been constantly evolving. We started with background music in iconic games like Super Mario Bros, Zelda or Tetris. Then games like Guitar Hero, Just Dance and Grand Theft Auto incorporated hit songs into the game play. More recently, popular artists have been performing concerts as avatars in game worlds like Fo…

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Radio Jingles: Where Did They Come From and Why Do They Work? 30:26

2+ y ago30:26

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We can all remember a radio or TV jingle that's stuck in our heads. The first music jingle aired almost 100 years ago and since then advertisers have learned that music is critical to making a great ad. Who were the original mad men that discovered this innovation - and how has music in advertising evolved over the years? To walk us through this in…

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SoundCloud’s Fan-Powered Royalties with Drea Jackson 27:25

2+ y ago27:25

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Streaming platforms have given us the gift of cheap, easy access to any song in the world but they have also attracted criticism from indie artists who complain that the royalty system they ushered in unfairly favors the top artists. SoundCloud was an early pioneer in streaming and always catered to the indie community. So it makes sense that they …

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Why do Songs Stick in Our Heads. The Fascinating Link Between Music and Memory 25:46

2+ y ago25:46

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Have you ever wondered why certain songs get stuck in your head or why certain memories are triggered when listening to music? In this episode we get into a mind-blowing discussion about everything from ear worms to how music can be applied as an Alzheimer's therapy. We’re joined by Dr. Kelly Jakubowski, a researcher specializing in music and memor…

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I, Audius! Will Web3 Conquer the Music Industry? The Audius Story. 40:46

2+ y ago40:46

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When most people hear about crypto or blockchains, they probably think it’s all about Bitcoin. Turns out there’s much more to it. Audius is a new kind of music streaming company built on the foundations of the blockchain or Web3 technology. Despite being only 3 years old, Audius was named one of the hottest companies of 2021 attracting investment f…

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How to Catalog Your Vinyl Collection like a Boss with Jeffrey Smith of Discogs 36:31

2+ y ago36:31

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You probably know by now that Vinyl is making a comeback. Record sales have been growing like crazy for the past 10 years. But even before vinyl was cool again, Discogs was building a site to help collectors catalog their records and sell them to anyone around the world. Founded in 2000, Discogs has grown to become one of the top music sites on the…

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New Musical Instruments That Anyone Can Play, with Artiphon’s Mike Butera 31:34

2+ y ago31:34

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It’s not everyday that you hear about a brand new instrument. Today we’re joined by Mike Butera, CEO of Artiphon. Artiphon is developing new types of musical instruments that can be played by anybody. Their first product launched in 2014 and set a record with Kickstarter as the best selling musical instrument ever on that platform. Mike tells us ho…

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Beyond the Merch Table with Terrible* Group’s Tersha Willis 26:11

2+ y ago26:11

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Music fans love their merch. How else do people know all the cool music you like if you’re not wearing the shirt? Merch has long been a way for fans to connect with artists and also a significant revenue stream for artists. When the pandemic hit, concert revenue died and merch revenue died with it. In this episode we hear the story first hand from …

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The Promise of Web3 for Music is a Revelation with Revelator’s Bruno Guez 30:41

2+ y ago30:41

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Web3, or what many think of as ‘crypto’ was a major story in 2021 and is continuing to develop in 2022, but web3 is much more than just crypto. Emerging business models and things like Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), for example, are a new type of entity with the potential to blow the doors off traditional centralized organizations. …

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How are Smart Veteran Artists like Method Man Using NFTs? with John and Alison of TuneGO 32:41

2+ y ago32:41

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Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs took the world by storm in 2021 turning digital art into digital gold. NFTs could be an important new revenue stream for artists but so far music has been mostly left out of the party. In this episode we talk to one of the companies trying to change this with a new platform to create and sell music NFTs. We hear the stor…

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Fan Clubs Then and Now with Kevin Brown of FanCircles 33:13

2+ y ago33:13

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Listeners connect with the artists on many different levels. Some are casual listeners, others might attend a concert or two and superfans make it a lifestyle choice. Consider ‘Deadheads’ who followed the Grateful Dead to hundreds of shows or the BTS Army that attacks online critics of the popular K-Pop group. What is it about some bands that creat…

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Disrupting the Music Labels with SyncFloor’s Kirt Debique 29:20

2+ y ago29:20

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Music labels were once the gatekeepers of the music industry, handling every part of the music production and distribution process. Now this oligopoly has been disrupted by new technologies that lower the cost for artists to create music, distribute it and promote it themselves. The labels and the business models needed to support them have had to …

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