Music Tectonics

In this week’s episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager joins Brian Schmitt, global executive creative director of Icon Technology Studios, to explore the world of web3. Find out how Icon Technology Studios is creating end-to-end digital products and experiences, blending cutting edge technologies with human centric design for maximum creative impact. Discover how Icon Technology Studios has designed over 100,000 unique Matrix inspired NFTs allowing users to choose their own reality and customize their virtual world. How are companies like Icon Technology Studios, pushing the aesthetic boundaries of web3? Look to the future of real time interactive graphics and visual content. What reality do you want to live in? Will you choose the blue pill giving control to the computers, or the red pill to design your own experience? You decide on this week’s episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Live from the 2022 Music Biz Conference in Nashville, TN! Join Dmitri Vietze as he chats with music industry leaders Dan Runcie, Russ Crupnick, Jim Griffin, and Robert Singerman, for a music industry pulse check. Feel the “pre-pandemic energy” of this year's Music Biz Conference with Dan Runcie, founder and host of Trapital, as he shares his take on web3, NFTs, and the metaverse. Learn more about Trapital, the online platform and podcast providing insights from the business of hip-hop, music, and entertainment. Catch up with Russ Crupnick, managing partner of MusicWatch. Find out how MusicWatch is providing marketing research and industry analysis for the music industry while facilitating data driven conversations. What’s driving the evolution of vinyl? Is music recession proof? Get the latest updates on digital monetization and compensation with Jim Griffin, VP of Digital Rights at Pex. Dive into the power of music and lyrics with Robert Singerman, SVP, of International Publishing at LyricFind. How can accurate music lyric translations connect communities around the world? What’s next for the music industry? Find out on this week’s episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In this week’s episode, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Fabrice Sergent, co-founder and managing partner of Bandsintown, the concert discovery and fan engagement platform. Discover how Bandsintown facilitates tour promotion, new music releases, and NFT drops while allowing artists to engage and connect directly with their fans. Learn more about the economics of the live music industry. How are artists, managers, and live music venues handling the unprecedented demand for live music? Explore how web3 is giving power back to the people, letting fans become investors for their favorite artists. What is the role of livestreams in a post-pandemic world? Find out on this week’s episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This week, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Billboard Top Music Lawyer Han Kim to explore how entertainment lawyers help companies navigate legal issues in today’s ever-evolving music industry. Learn more about how Han Kim’s practice as an entertainment attorney at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP focuses on transactional entertainment matters, advising clients in the metaverse, NFTs, music, podcast, film, television, and gaming. Han tackles the most common legal challenges for new music industry startups. Discover how companies like Peloton are leading the way with creative new approaches to music licensing. Han Kim looks to the future of immersive communication and experiences in the metaverse. Where is the live touring business headed in a post pandemic world? How can new startups evaluate risk? Find out on this week’s episode.  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Reporting live from Hopin - the voices of the Music Tectonics Podcast come together for a very special 200th episode! On this week’s live news roundup, Dmitri Vietze, Tristra Newyear Yeager, Eleanor Rust, and Shayli Ankenbruck dive into breaking news and emerging trends in the music industry. Learn more about fan tipping and how platforms are monetizing “first comment energy”. With nearly unlimited entertainment options, from Netflix to Disney+ to Spotify, how do platforms compete for our attention? Find out how users are returning to pre pandemic levels and forms of content consumption. What is the “attention recession” and how are content creators and streaming platforms reacting to changes in user behavior? Explore the latest news and trends in NFTs. Amidst the new developments and high entry to crypto, how can platforms kick start the larger conversation of what NFTs can really do? Dive into augmented reality and the collision of VR and live events in a post-pandemic world. Where is the music industry headed next? Find out on this week’s episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

These days, nearly all content being created features music, so how are content creators finding the music they need and safely tackling sync licensing hurdles? Ryan Wines, CEO and founder of Marmoset and Track Club, joins this week’s episode to explore the world of music curation, stems, and music licensing. Learn more about Marmoset, the music agency providing meticulously curated music licensing, award-winning music production, and unique artist collaborations for sync licensing, advertising, film, TV, and social media content. Find out how Trackclub’s latest feature, Mixlab, allows users to customize and download stem groups from any song on the platform and perfectly customize the audio to meet their needs. Ryan dives into emerging trends such as long form vs short form video and authenticity. How are tiktokers, youtubers, instagramers embracing new trends and technology? Find out on this week’s episode.      The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This week, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Tasos Frantzolas, founder of Beatopia, an artist-oriented marketplace expanding beats and sound pads beyond the core genres. Discover how Beatopia is solving licensing issues for producers and creators, while helping consumers purchase beats more easily. Explore the latest trends in beat making such as industrial percussion, hyper pop, and minimalist textures. Find out how platforms like Beatopia are democratizing music production and allowing more artists to create. How can audio transform our experience? Tune in as Tasos looks to the future of beatmaking and AI collaboration, all on this week’s episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In this week’s episode, Bill Gagnon and Cristina Pimentel from Universal Music Group join Dmitri Vietze to explore how UMG is kickstarting the conversation at the upcoming 2022 Music Biz Conference. Find out how UMG is empowering women and people of color with Women In Music Tech, an initiative presented by women industry leaders. Learn more about UMG’s Digital Innovation Initiative which provides educational support, innovation challenges, hackathons, and networking opportunities for startups and innovators across the music industry. Discover how UMG is creating opportunities to network and build partnerships through panels, workshops, and open sessions. Find out how to get involved at the upcoming Music Biz conference and meet up with UMG during this amazing 3-day event, all in this week’s episode! The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This week, Dmitri Vietze, Tristra Newyear Yeager, and Shayli Ankenbruck team up for a new roundup, checking in with the recent news and trends of the music industry. Learn more about how Covid has shaken up the live music scene and how artists, managers, and live music venues have responded to canceled tours, increased safety procedures, and ticket sales. Dive into the recent trends in Web3 and NFTs and discover the value of copyright data. Why are traditionally successful videos losing views on YouTube? Find out on this week’s episode.  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

From the fountains at the Bellagio to Beethoven’s 10th Symphony, MIDI has been powering live music and immersive experiences for nearly 40 years. In this week’s episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Athan Ballias and Brett Porter from the MIDI association to explore the latest innovations in MIDI 2.0. Learn more about the MIDI Association, a cross industry coalition of MIDI makers and innovators working to bring the MIDI protocol to over 2.5 billion devices around the world. Discover how artists, producers, DJs, educators, and more are using the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI, in new ways. Find out how the MIDI Association is partnering with companies like Artiphon to create Orbacam, the latest MIDI powered app allowing users to create music directly in videos. What’s next for MIDI? Find out in this week’s episode! The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!