What happens when a beat-selling side hustle accidentally becomes a social media phenomenon?  In this episode, music producer and content creator Hunna G  (@hunnagbeats) joins Dmitri to talk about building “Take a Seat, Rap on the Beat,” a series now sitting at over 150 million views and more than a million followers.  Hunna G covers the origin story, the most memorable guests (like 2 Chainz and MGK to name a few), what the music creator economy actually looks like, and

Dom McLennon, former vocalist and assistant producer for BROCKHAMPTON, joins Dmitri to talk music technology, community, and creative strategy. We cover gesture-based instruments, music education, independent artist access, and why community outreach beats chasing virality. Dom also shares how he's integrating the Orchid by Telepathic Instruments and the Tembo by Musical Being into his creative process in ways their makers never imagined.

What happens to an artist’s reputation the moment they admit they used AI? Does admitting how they used AI make a difference? New research suggests the stakes are higher than most realize, and the answer is far from simple.  This week on the podcast, Dr. Joel Carnevale, assistant professor of Management at Florida International University, joins Dmitri to break down the findings from his recent article in The Conversation that put that question to the test. Using a music

Is gaming really the next frontier for music, or is that just wishful thinking?  In this episode, Dmitri sits down with Jenn Garcia, co-founder and CEO of Metamoki, the mobile gaming studio behind Mob Wars and Wiz Khalifa’s Weed Farm. With nearly two decades of experience in mobile gaming, social gaming, and community building, Jenn brings a fresh outside perspective on where the music industry is leaving opportunity on the table. If you work in music tech, music marketing