Music Tectonics kicks off a series from the recent conference with Andrew Kahn and Conor Healy from Yamaha Music Innovation Fund. They discuss how Yamaha invests in music tech startups, what they seek in founders, and why solving real creator problems matters more than chasing AI hype. Topics include expanding beyond traditional musicians, what makes startups fundable, streaming infrastructure opportunities, building creator revenue streams, and insights from startup speed da

We are rewinding and playing back some of our favorite guests during the month of August. Today we have a great conversation with the CEO and co-founder of LyricFind. Listen in to find out how Darryl got his first investor, and what Microsoft, childhood bedrooms, outdated websites, and roller coasters have to do with anything. Listen wherever you pod your casts: Looking for Rock Paper Scanner, the newsletter of music tech news curated by the Rock Paper Scissors PR team? Sub

Mark Steiner, Co-Founder and CEO of GigSalad joins Dmitri from the streets of SXSW to talk about the journey from working at his kitchen table to successful scale-up. We also hear a PR Strategy on what to do with questions you just don’t want to answer. But first, Tristra and Jade dish the latest news headlines. News Headlines Discussed: Porn on Spotify Is Infiltrating Top Podcast Charts How Does Gen Z Listen to Podcasts? Jayden Daniels’ growth with VR simulation has Commande

Today Dmitri discusses the ins and outs of selling a business, with guests who have been there, done that. Paul Anthony Troiano (Rumblefish; sold to SESAC) and Jeff Ponchick (Repost Network; sold to SoundCloud) share their experiences about the acquisition process, including valuation conversations and competitive bids as well as advice on the emotional challenges and the importance of focusing on the business’s core mission rather than building to sell. Plus, a Startup Sessi