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Music Tectonics
The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. The podcast includes news roundups, interviews, and more. Our host is Dmitri Vietze, CEO of PR firm rock paper scissors.
Episodes
Music TectonicsThe 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 UMass Amherst about…
Music TectonicsWhat 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 who's also worked the…
Music TectonicsWait. 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 from way back when he…
Music TectonicsHow to 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 AVL Digital and CD…
Music TectonicsHow 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 and co-founder of…
Music TectonicsThe 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 five years since Mark…
Music TectonicsStartups 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 Fund. Hear Andrews best…
Music TectonicsMusic 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 what about when NLE…
Music TectonicsStealing 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 forefront of attempting to…
Music TectonicsStrings 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 musical instruments. A…
Music TectonicsWhat 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. We start by talking…
Music TectonicsBuilding 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 roots of the brand and…
Music TectonicsAre 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 All the Music Project…
Music TectonicsHow to Sell Musical Instruments, with Adam McHeffey
"Create a flurry of content. But do not put $10,000 aside for a celebrity to come in and talk about your brand. I want you to go after thirty smaller creators…
Music TectonicsNon-Traditional Artist Careers: Social Music Creation
Today we bring you the recording from our latest on-line Seismic Event, "Artist Careers in a Parallel Universe." It was an exploration into the livelihood of…
Music TectonicsUnpacking the Latest in Music and Tech: Spotify, Apple, and AI Fraud
On today's news roundup show Dmitri and Eleanor tackle the week's music tech news. They discuss Spotify's app store changes, Apple Music's new transfer tool…
Music TectonicsThe 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 about some of the pivotal…
Music TectonicsSurveying the Horizon of Music and Tech: Rock Paper Scanner
On today's episode, Dmitri and Tristra discuss the news of the week. They review recent acquisitions like Monstercat and BANDS, and discuss the economic…
Music TectonicsAI, Investment, Legal Challenges and Music Tech with Valeska Pederson Hinz
Today we are talking with Valeska Pederson Hinz, partner at Perkins Coie, about what's happening in the world of music tech investment. Valeska has extensive…
Music TectonicsWho 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 which maps the…
Music TectonicsStreaming Slowdown. What Slowdown? With Mark Mulligan
In this episode, Dmitri speaks with Mark Mulligan, veteran tech analyst and leading digital thinker from MIDiA Research. Topics include the slowing growth of…
Music TectonicsConsolidation and Growth: Insights from Billboard's Glenn Peoples
Today we have Glen Peoples from Billboard to discuss the major trends within the music industry. Our conversation covers a lot! Including the rise of rollups…
Music TectonicsThe 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 without production…
Music TectonicsFrom Plugins to Community: DAWn Audio's Evolution
Today Dmitri talks with the winners of the 2024 Music Tectonics Swimming with Narwals Competition, DAWn Audio. They discuss their innovative platform for music…
Music TectonicsBootstrapping Success: GigSalad's Journey
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…
Music TectonicsShaking Up Music Consumption with the Cinema
We talk with Evan Saxon, Former President and Head of International Distribution at Abramorama, about his strategies for leveraging cinema to amplify artists'…
Music TectonicsFrom Vinyl Revivals to Glocalization: An Economic Perspective with Will Page
Will Page, author of Pivot and former chief economist at Spotify, talks about the dramatic increase in the global value of music – up to $45.5 billion…
Music TectonicsExploring Music Streaming's Future with Tuned Global
Today Dmitri speaks with Con Raso of Tuned Global, about the evolving landscape of music streaming. They talk about profitability and innovation opportunities…
Music TectonicsClara Venice Wants You To Make Music Too
Today, we talk with theremin virtuoso Clara Venice who discusses her musical and visual aesthetic, her journey within the music industry, and her mission to…
Music TectonicsCreativity 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 impact on human…
Music TectonicsHow I Sold It
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 CESAC) and…
Music TectonicsIndependence and Merlin
There is a new format today. We've added three recurring segments – Rock Paper Scanner, Startup Sessions, and Strategies Techniques & Hacks with a Publicist…
Music TectonicsInvesting in the Growth of Musical Instruments with Yamaha
We are on the floor of NAAM this week speaking with Scott Sugino, President and CEO of Yamaha Music Innovations. The two speak about Yamaha's corporate venture…
Music TectonicsInside the World of Music Tech Influencers
Today we're joined by Alexandra Koshy who helps us unravel the world of influencer marketing in the music tech sphere. We hear insights into why music tech…
Music TectonicsHow to Kickstart Music Gear in 2025
This episode promises to equip you with strategies to make your crowdfunding campaign stand out amidst the competition. Find out what types of musical products…
Music TectonicsWait – That's a Musical Instrument??
Adam McHeffey, CMO of Artiphon, joins us to talk about the state of musical instrument innovation. Instruments like the Orba put music creation at the…
Music TectonicsShattering the 2025 Crystal Ball: Music Tech Trends to Watch
Dmitri and Tristra review the industry news of '24 and look into the music tech crystal ball of 2025. Dmitri envisions that gaming will no longer be considered…
Music TectonicsHow To Startup with Cliff Fluet
It's a holiday re-gift! Today we take you back to the very first How To Start Up with Cliff Fluet. This was a great conversation that set the stage for the…
Music TectonicsThe 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 Constantine Roussos of Dot…
Music TectonicsReverbData: Getting Ahead in the Music Biz with Data
Andy Blair of Reverb Data, joins us to unravel the role data plays in shaping the future of the music industry. We explore the transformation of artist…
Music TectonicsThe 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 him, along with Tatiana…
Music TectonicsStreaming'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 platform that has…
Music TectonicsThe 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 – which requires a…
Music TectonicsPhase Shift: Integration and Interoperability with the MLC's Dae Bogan
On this episode, Tristra talks with Dae Bogan, the MLC's head of third-party partnerships. In a wide ranging conversation, they explore how focus has moved…
Music TectonicsAudio Charcuterie: Conference Snippets 2024
We are back from the Music Tectonics Conference and it was a lot! We had an amazing three days at the carousel and on the Santa Monica beach. This episode…
Music TectonicsSTATIONHEAD: How To Scale Up
It's another How to Scale Up! Rock star turned tech pioneer Ryan Star joins us to share his transition from stage to boardroom. As CEO and co-founder of…
Music TectonicsBeatdapp: Combating Fraud Millions of Streams at a Time
Andrew Batey of Beatdapp, joins us to expose the underbelly of fraud within the music industry. From organized crime syndicates to bot and malware operations…
Music TectonicsLyricFind: How to Scale Up
Today Dmitri launches a new miniseries – How To Scale Up. These conversations are meant to work together with the How to Start Up episodes, and will attempt to…
Music TectonicsMusic as an Experience with KitBetter and WalkThruMusic
Join us today as we talk with two innovators who will be joining us at the carousel and on the beach at the Music Tectonics Conference October 22-24. First up…
Music TectonicsTarka Labs: How to Start Up
This week Dmitri talks with Kiran Mampilly of Tarka Labs about his experience in guiding startups in the music industry. Some topics covered; the importance of…
Music TectonicsSeptember Edition: The Big Now with Dmitri and Tristra
Join Dmitri and Tristra as they dive into the big headlines of the month. Just some of the subjects discussed; the concept of the "connection economy," the…
Music TectonicsAI Comes to Market with Music AI and Music Reports
Is AI poised to revolutionize the music industry? Listen to conversations about how AI is reshaping both the business and creative sides of music with Matt…
Music TectonicsBundle Trouble: Where Music and Books Intersect
Join us for an exploration of the future of audio creation with our guest – independent author, audiobook narrator, and creative economy expert, Joanna Penn…
Music TectonicsCanadian Music Tech Scene
What's the secret sauce behind Canada's flourishing music tech scene? Join us as we sit down with Andre Galuban and Isabella Schilpp from the Canadian…
Music TectonicsAugust Edition: The Big Now with Tristra and Eleanor
Tristra and Eleanor scan the horizon of music tech news and discuss the latest ripples and waves shaping our industry. Today they go into the rabbit hole that…
Music TectonicsThe 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 speaks with the…
Music TectonicsHow to Start a New Musical Instrument with Playtime Engineering: How To StartUp
Let's invent a new musical instrument! And usher it to market! Sounds fun, right? Join us in a conversation with the minds behind Playtime Engineering and…
Music TectonicsHow to PR: How to Startup
How can you boost your credibility, and gain market share? Do you want to sell your product, and get VC money? Today Dmitri and Tristra discuss a topic that is…
Music TectonicsMusic Licensing for Startups: How to Start Up
Many a music startup has failed because of a lack of a plan around licensing. And the few that make it through the licensing gauntlet are the ones that last…
Music TectonicsStartups Start Your Engines! How to Start Up July Seismic Event
In this episode we launch the annual Swimming with Narwhals startup competition! Listen to expert advice from previous winners Karen Allen of Infinite Album…