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Conference Conversations: Inside the Yamaha Music Innovation Fund
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
Evan Nickels
6 days ago


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


Rethinking Indie Streaming with Neil Sheehan of Vocana
This week, we're exploring the future of direct-to-fan commerce with Joshua Stone, the CEO and Co-Founder of Stuff.io and book.io. Josh has some serious backing, including names like Mark Cuban, Snoop Dogg, and Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Ethereum just to name a few, and has been working on building Web3 infrastructure that lets artists sell media directly to fans that fans can own and not just rent. We talk about why streaming doesn't pay most artists, how direct-to
Evan Nickels
Nov 5


True Ownership Beyond Streaming with Joshua Stone
This week, we're exploring the future of direct-to-fan commerce with Joshua Stone, the CEO and Co-Founder of Stuff.io and book.io. Josh has some serious backing, including names like Mark Cuban, Snoop Dogg, and Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Ethereum just to name a few, and has been working on building Web3 infrastructure that lets artists sell media directly to fans that fans can own and not just rent. We talk about why streaming doesn't pay most artists, how direct-to
Evan Nickels
Oct 22


Should Music Publishers Be Worried about AI?
AI models can truly capture the essence of musical creativity. (Wait. Really?). Join us as Tristra interviews Dr. Christopher White from...
Evan Nickels
Oct 8


Logic Pro, Loupe Art, and the Age of Abundance with Dot Bustelo
On this week’s episode, Dmitri sits down with Dot Bustelo, a former Apple Logic Pro team member and the innovative mind behind Loupe Art...
Evan Nickels
Oct 1


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


The Thrilling Tension Between AI and Musical Creativity
AI models can truly capture the essence of musical creativity. (Wait. Really?). Join us as Tristra interviews Dr. Christopher White from...
Eric Doades
Sep 12


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


Wait. That's a Musical Instrument?? With Adam McHeffey
We are rewinding and playing back some of our favorite guests during the month of August and today we have our own Chief Creative Officer...
Eric Doades
Aug 28


Build a Company with Tracy Maddux: How to Start Up
We are rewinding and playing back some of our favorite guests during the month of August. Join Dmitri and Tracy Maddux the former CEO, of...
Eric Doades
Aug 21


How to Scale Up with Darryl Ballantyne of LyricFind
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...
Eric Doades
Aug 14


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


Startups Start Your Engines with Andrew Kahn, Yamaha Music Innovation Fund
Join the Music Tectonics team for the June Seismic Activity with special guest Andrew Kahn, Managing Partner of Yamaha Music Innovation...
Eric Doades
Aug 4


Music and Fortnite with Mike Gubman
Remember when Michael Bublé was an abominable snowman and chased people with snowballs? Well, maybe you don’t, but a lot of people do. Or...
Eric Doades
Jul 24


Stealing Back the Scalpers’ Playbook with Randy Nichols
Today we have a fascinating conversation with Randy Nichols, artist manager and CEO of Force Media Management. Randy’s been at the...
Eric Doades
Jul 17


Strings Attached: The Impact of Tariffs on Music and Culture with Cullen Hendrix
Today we talk with Cullen Hendrix, Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, about the impact of tariffs on...
Eric Doades
Jul 11


What the Heck is Happening With the Copyright Office?
Join us today as we talk with Jessica Sobhraj, the co-founder and CEO of Cosynd; a platform that helps creators protect their copyrights....
Eric Doades
Jul 3


Building Music Communities with Native Instruments
On today's episode we talk with Bomo Piri, Chief Brand Officer at Native Instruments. Our conversation begins with the techno Berlin...
Eric Doades
Jun 27


Are We Doing Copyright Wrong in Music?
On today's podcast we have a truly amazing talk with Damien Riehl, a musician and technology lawyer who is one of the masterminds behind...
Eric Doades
Jun 19
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