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Crossroads: Streaming's Time to Choose with Mark Mulligan
Fresh off Music Tectonics Conference in Santa Monica, we're sharing a keynote from our pre-conference event: Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Research presents "Crossroads: Streaming's Time to Choose." Mark examines critical pressures facing streaming—from AI-generated content flooding platforms to Gen Z's slower adoption rates—and why the industry must shift from optimization to revolution. Includes Q&A from our community
Evan Nickels
Nov 12


Machine Music, the Velvet Sundown, and Whale Pop Stars with Drew Thurlow
Today, I chat with Drew Thurlow, a strategist focused on how AI might be democratizing the music industry, rather than destroying it. We...
Evan Nickels
Sep 17


What Makes Artist Partnerships Meaningful? with Dave Godowsky
What makes an artist-brand partnership meaningful, beyond a simple shoutout on social media? Today I talk with Dave Godowsky, a musician...
Evan Nickels
Sep 3


The Great Bifurcation Debate with the MIDiA Team
We are rewinding and playing back some of our favorite guests during the month of August. Starting with…. The great debate! It's been...
Eric Doades
Aug 7


The Future of Music is Visual: With Ty Roberts
In today’s episode we welcome pioneering innovator Ty Roberts, founder of Gracenote, and former CTO of Universal Music Group. We talk...
Eric Doades
May 22


Who Owns What in Music Tech with Cherie Hu
Today Dmitri talks with Cherie Hu, music industry analyst and founder of Water and Music. We start by discussing the Ouroboros project...
Eric Doades
May 1


The Future of Music is Interactive with MashApp's Ian Henderson
Ian Henderson, founder of MashApp and former Spotify executive, talks with Dmitri about how MashApp enables non-musicians to remix tracks...
Eric Doades
Apr 10


Creativity in a Post AI World
Dmitri is joined by Cathy Hackl, leading tech futurist, to discuss oh so many topics. Including: spatial computing, immersive web, AI's...
Eric Doades
Feb 18


The Domain of Music and Identity with Dot Music
Ever wondered how the music industry parallels the cautionary tales of Kodak, the Sony Walkman, and Nokia?Join us as we chat with...
Eric Doades
Dec 19, 2024


The Great Bifurcation Debate
It's been five years since Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Research gave the keynote at the first Music Tectonics Conference. This year we had...
Eric Doades
Dec 5, 2024


Streaming’s Parallel Universe
Today Dmitri talks with Audiomack co-founders David Ponte and Brian Zisook. They offer a behind-the-scenes look at their music streaming...
Eric Doades
Nov 28, 2024


The Evolution of Artist Management
Today Tristra talks with David Lai and Ross Michaels of Park Avenue Artists . They talk about the evolving landscape of artist management...
Eric Doades
Nov 21, 2024


The Future is Analog? Eternal Research: The Colossal Future
What if the pace of technological advancement is overshadowing the true potential of existing analog technologies? Join Tristra as she...
Eric Doades
Aug 22, 2024


The Future of Direct to Fan and Artist-Fan Interaction with Rob Abelow
What happens when artists stop chasing vanity metrics and start focusing on cultivating genuine, deep relationships with their fans?...
Eric Doades
Jul 11, 2024


AI Music Pulse Check with Chris Wieduwilt, AI MusicPreneur: The Colossal Future
Dmitri talks with Chris Wieduwilt – aka the AI Musicpreneur – about his route from struggling musician to vanguard for AI empowerment in...
Eric Doades
Jun 13, 2024


The Data Age Has Transformed Music with Aram Sinnreich & Jesse Gilbert
The age of Mass Data is here. From music discovery based on algorithms, to small artists using fan location data to plan tours, to...
Antonia Curry
May 8, 2024


The Romance of Vinyl and the Future of Nostalgia
Vinyl provides a tactile connection to an artist, and stands as an artistic statement amidst the ephemeral nature of streaming. Join us...
Eric Doades
Apr 4, 2024


The Cool and Creepy History of Artist Estates
In this hauntingly enlightening installment of Music Tectonics, we unravel the intricacies of artist estates with journalist and music...
Eric Doades
Oct 26, 2023


A Symphony of Qubits: Quantum Music with Spencer Topel
Let’s get sci-fi! This week, Tristra Newyear Year sits down with Spencer Topel, acclaimed American artist and founder and CEO of Physical...

Music Tectonics
Aug 17, 2023


Revolutionizing Personalized Wellness with Magic Run’s Mansimran Singh
This week, tie on those sneakers and jog along with Tristra Newyear Yeager and Mansimran Singh, Lead Engineer at Weav, a company that...

Music Tectonics
Jul 5, 2023
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