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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 TectonicsHow to Series A with Sun Jen Yung: How to Start Up
What sets apart a startup ready for Series A funding from one still in the seed stage? Join us as we uncover the answer with Sun Jen Yung, partner at Nfluence…
Music TectonicsThe 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? Listen this week as…
Music TectonicsHit the Deck! Pitching Your First Investor with Bruce Hamilton
Join us as we chat with Bruce Hamilton, General Partner of Everybody Ventures. Bruce's journey from Live Nation and A&R at Epic Records, to startup founder…
Music TectonicsBig Headlines with Dmitri and Tristra, June Edition: The Big Now
And we're back! Dmitri and Tristra enjoy a conversation sifting through some of what is happening in the world today – aka the Hot Lawsuit Summer! Head over to…
Music TectonicsHow to Build a Company with Tracy Maddux: How to Start Up
Join Dmitri and Tracy Maddux the Former CEO, of AVL Digital and CD Baby as they talk through the fundamentals of what it takes to really start up. We promise…
Music TectonicsAI 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 music. They discuss…
Music TectonicsBusiness Partnerships for Growth with Gareth Deakin: How to Start Up
On this episode we sit down with Gareth Deakin to talk about successful business collaborations and the various types of partnerships – from distribution, to…
Music TectonicsLicense to Generate: Is this Music Real?
This is a live recording from our online Seismic Event of May 8th. Join us as we navigate the brave new world of generative AI music with some of the…
Music TectonicsBig Headlines with Dmitri and Tristra: The Big Now
Dmitri and Tristra scan the horizon of music tech news and discuss the latest ripples and waves shaping our industry. From "multiplayer mode" music…
Music TectonicsMusic Investment Tide Change with Sami Forzinetti: The Big Picture
As the music industry morphs, Dmitri and Sami Forzinetti deep dive into a conversation that touches on the decentralization of income streams and the rise of…
Music TectonicsThe 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 AI-generated music, data is…
Music TectonicsStartup Reality Check with Bob Moz: How to Start Up
Listen in to the conversation I had with expert Bob Moczydlowsky, former Managing Director of Techstars Music, about what trends and investment shifts he sees…
Music TectonicsThe Real Tectonics 2024
If you're a regular listener, you know we run the Music Tectonics conference. Early EARLY bird tickets are now on sale, and it's time for you to think about…
Music TectonicsPulse Check with Portia Sabin
Join Dr. Portia Sabin, President of the Music Business Association, and Dmitri in a candid discussion about how technology is propelling the industry forward…
Music TectonicsHow To Start Up: Early Stage Investment with Xavier Péters
This episode contains a host of insider knowledge. For example, did you know that ideally your pitch to an investor would not go further out than the next…
Music TectonicsThe 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 as Tristra talks with…
Music TectonicsFollow the Money
How close are you to the exchange of money? Let's take some time to think through this most vital piece of the music tech startup equation. Money. Join Dmitri…
Music TectonicsAfrobeats and More: Data Shows Us How Culture Moves with Christine Osazuwa
In this week's episode, we look at the explosion of Afrobeats through the lens of data. Christine Osazuwa, music data expert and Chief Strategy Officer at…
Music TectonicsThe Startup Mindset with Vickie Nauman
Venturing into the music tech startup scene requires more than just a bright idea; it demands a deep understanding of the music industry's unique challenges…
Music TectonicsMusic Tech News Scanner with Dmitri and Tristra
Join Dmitri and Tristra as they explore what's happening right now in the wide world of music and tech. Using Rock Paper Scissors' weekly newsletter, Rock…
Music TectonicsName, Image, and Likeness with Jim Griffin
Imagine a world where your likeness is more than just an image—it's an asset. Our conversation with Jim Griffin, media technologist and founder and moderator…
Music TectonicsSocial Synths: Buchla & Friends
Join Dmitri on an exploration through the evolving landscape of modern synthesizers at the Buchla & Friends event held in downtown LA last month. From the…
Music TectonicsLooping, Synth-ing, and Theremin-ing Our Way Through NAMM 2024
Step right up to a sonic adventure! Dmitri's recent experience at NAMM uncovered a treasure trove of musical innovation as well as future classics, all…
Music TectonicsHow To Startup: Is My Idea Any Good?
How do you transform your startup idea from a mere spark, into a full-blown inferno of success? Today Dmitri is talking with Cliff Fluet, a self proclaimed…
Music TectonicsDeepfake Out: Voice Synthesis with Music.AI
Seth Goldstein and Michael Nevins of Music.AI give us the lowdown on audio deepfakes, singing clones, and synthetic voices, and what they mean for the music…
Music TectonicsNew Form Factors and Culture with Adam McHeffey, CMO of Artiphon
Step into the vibrant world of music making innovation with Adam McHeffey, CMO at Artiphon. Dmitri and Adam discuss the breakdown of the barriers to…
Music Tectonics2024 Music Innovation Forecasts You Should Be Paying Attention To
Join Tristra Newyear Yeager and Eleanor Rust to unpack the fascinating intersection of music, media, and technology. In this episode, we take a stroll through…
Music TectonicsWhat's in Store for '24?
Unlock the secrets behind the rapidly evolving music tech industry as Tristra and Dmitri take you on a journey through the latest innovations and investment…
Music TectonicsNavigating the World of Sync with Karl Richter of DISCO
Discover the beating heart of the sync industry as Karl Richter peels back the curtain on music supervision's dynamic role in intertwining tunes with visuals…
Music TectonicsLooking into the Mixed Reality Mirror with Lee Kebler
Happy Holidays from the Music Tectonics Podcast! Join the podcast team as we look back to one of our favorite interviews from the past year with Lee Kebler, a…
Music TectonicsMeet the Narwhals! Ben Bowler (Aux) & Diana Gremore (RealCount)
Have we got a treat for you! We ran the Swimming with Narwhals Music Tech startup competition at the Music Tectonics conference back in October, and today, we…
Music TectonicsThe State of Creativity in Music Tech
Let's go back to the 2023 Music Tectonics conference and listen in on some of our favorite people talking about the state of creativity in music tech. You can…
Music TectonicsMusic, Crowd Creativity, and Online Communities with Mark Redito
What do we really mean when we talk about communities in music and technology? This episode shines a light on the remarkable role that dedicated groups of fans…
Music TectonicsMusic Meets AI
We're excited to share with you one of the hottest sessions from the 2023 Music Tectonics Conference Music Meets AI Navigating a Positive Future. If you were…
Music TectonicsLyrics Unlock Music Innovation with LyricFind's Darryl Ballantyne
Uncover how lyrics are driving music innovation with our guest, Darryl Ballantyne, CEO and founder of LyricFind. This episode dives deep into the magic of…
Music TectonicsMusic in a Post-Stream Era
This week, We're bringing you one of our favorite experiences of the 2023 Music Tectonics Conference: a fireside chat with Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA Research…
Music TectonicsConference Recap with Dmitri and Tristra
This week, Tristra Newyear-Yeager and Dmitri Vietze take you on a retrospective of our annual Music Tectonics conference in sunny California. We'll reminisce…
Music TectonicsInternational Tectonics from KOCCA and MU:CON
Learn about the music industry and music tech in South Korea on this week's episode. Find out Korea's big players, the music tech startups, the role of K-pop…
Music TectonicsThe 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 business thinker, Eamonn…
Music TectonicsStar Series: Dollars, Data, and Bot Sounds with Beatdapp, The MLC, and LANDR
We're just days away from the Music Tectonics conference October 24th to 26th in Santa Monica and we have a very compelling three-part episode to get psyched…
Music TectonicsBridging Music and Mobile Tech with Juan Saavedra of Kuack Media
Join us as we navigate the junction of mobile tech and music with Juan Saavedra of Kuack Media. Tune in to hear how Kuack Media Group is reimagining music…
Music TectonicsStar Series: Jonas Norberg of Tuned Global & Spencer Mann of Moises
Dive into a riveting discussion with Jonas Norberg, the head of AI at Tuned Global. Jonas paints a candid picture of how AI is not just making music more…
Music TectonicsSony Ventures' Joe Tou and Aadit Parikh Talk Music Tech Investment
This week Dmitri sits down with Aadit Parikh and Joe Tou from Sony Ventures, gaining a unique and in-depth understanding of how Sony Ventures operates as a…
Music TectonicsGazing into the Future: A Sneak Peek at the Music Tectonics Conference
This week, Tristra and Shayli discuss the upcoming Music Tectonics conference and its various panels. We shed light on the positive impact of AI in the music…
Music TectonicsCapital for the Creative: Financing Truly Independent Music with RoyFi
Independent artists have long had ways to make and distribute music themselves, but financing projects has always been tough. That's all changing, as artist…
Music TectonicsMT Stars on Music, AI, & Gaming: Music Reports, TuneCore & Reactional Music
Catch up with leaders in music and innovation who are deeply involved with the Music Tectonics Conference this October as Dmitri and Tristra sit down with…
Music TectonicsMusic, Tech, and Investment: Unpacking the Future with Juliette Rolnick
Get ready to journey into the future of the music industry with our special guest, Juliette Rolnick, an astute investor at Bertelsmann Digital Media…
Music TectonicsTectonic Shifts in Music Making with Paul McCabe of Roland
This week, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Roland's Vice President of Global Customer Experience, Paul McCabe. Hear stories from Paul's own musical journey and…
Music TectonicsA 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 Synthesis, to explore…
Music TectonicsNews Roundup with Dmitri Vietze and Tristra Newyear-Yeager
Breaking news! This week, join Dmitri Vietze, and Tristra Newyear-Yeager for a news roundup of current events and emerging trends across the music industry…
Music TectonicsLooking into the Mixed Reality Mirror with Lee Kebler
This week, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Lee Kebler to explore the frontier of immersive tech and spatial computing. Learn more about Lee's unique journey from…
Music TectonicsStar Series: Tuned Global and Revohloo
In this week's episode, meet two of the star sponsors of this year's 5th Annual Music Tectonics Conference! Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Con Raso of…
Music TectonicsUntangling Platforms, Payouts and Music Trends with David Turner of Penny Fractions
In this week's episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with David Turner, founder of Penny Fractions,a music business newsletter covering topics from music…
Music TectonicsHow AI is Shaping the Music Industry with Aimi's Brooke Jackson
In this week's episode, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Brooke Jackson, head of operations of Aimi, to explore how AI is shaping the music industry. Learn more…
Music TectonicsRevolutionizing 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 applies adaptive music…
Music TectonicsCultural Storytelling for Music Creator Tech
It's a Rock Paper Scissors takeover! This week join Dmitri Vietze and Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore the power of cultural storytelling. Discover how…
Music TectonicsCruising from Creation to A&R with Ken Kobori and SURF Music
A Tokyo-based platform for music dealmaking, SURF brings the power back to creators by linking them with A&Rs and buyers across the global music industry. Find…
Music TectonicsThe Rhythm of Medicine with Hope Young of Biomedical Music Solutions
In this episode of the podcast, Tristra talks with Hope Young, founder of Biomedical Music Solutions and an experienced music therapist. Find out how…
Music TectonicsFan Powered Royalties with Michael Pelczynski, VP of Strategy at Soundcloud
This week, Dmitri Vietze and Tristra Newyear Yeager sit down with Michael Pelczynski, VP of Strategy at Soundcloud. Learn more about the latest innovations…
Music TectonicsEmpowering Independent Artists with Kim Bingham, Founder and CEO of Mostrodarte
In this week's episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager speaks with Kim Bingham, the founder and CEO of Mostrodarte, about her background as an artist and her journey…