

Your Morning Coffee Podcast
Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart
Hosted by YOUR MORNING COFFEE newsletter creator / curator Jay Gilbert along with Mike Etchart, former host of the syndicated Sound & Vision Radio program. Every week, Jay & Mike break down the top stories so you stay on top of the latest news and trends in this new music business.
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Aug 4, 2025 • 31min
Episode 261
Episode 261 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat about these import stories: "Can You Tell If That Song Is AI-Generated? Here Are Some Things To Check" (Associated Press); "Spotify Boycott: Artists Leave 'Garbage Hole' Platform After CEO Invests In AI Weapons" (LA Times); "What Is The Value Of A Stream In 2025?" (MIDiA): "Spotify's Q2 Earnings Results: What You Should Know"(Billboard). Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Jul 30, 2025 • 32min
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Bandcamp's Dan Melnick
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Dan Melnick On this very special edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart sat down with Dan Melnick, General Manager of Bandcamp for an interesting and wide ranging conversation. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Jul 28, 2025 • 37min
Episode 260
Delve into the intriguing world of AI in music creation and its competition with traditional artists. Discover the surprising impact of 'super listeners,' who may only represent 2% of an artist's audience but buy half of the concert tickets. Learn about the legislative push for the RAP Act, protecting artists' lyrics in court. The hosts also discuss the shift from record labels to innovative solutions for creators, emphasizing the evolving landscape of the music industry and its future.

Jul 25, 2025 • 33min
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation with DIMA's Graham Davies
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Graham Davies On this very special edition of the YMC podcast, your host Jay Gilbert sat down with President and CEO of the Digital Media Assocation (DIMA) Grahama Davies for an interesting and wide ranging conversation. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Jul 21, 2025 • 45min
Episode 259
Episode 259 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat about these important music industry stories: "The Luminate 2025 Mid-Year Report Is Here [we break it all down]" (Luminate); "AI Music Is Going Viral, But It’s Not What Fans Want" (Emily White); "Everyone's A Manager Now" (B-side). Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Jul 16, 2025 • 49min
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Jaime Marconette On The Luminate 2025 Mid-year Report
YMC Special Episode - A Chat With Jaime Marconette On The Luminate 2025 Mid-year Report On this very special edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart sat down with Luminate's Jaime Marconette to discuss their recently released Lumninate 2025 Midyear Music Report. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Jul 14, 2025 • 42min
Episode 258
Episode 258 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat about these important music industry stories: "UMG’s Michael Nash On AI: ‘Copyright Is Not The Enemy Of Innovation…’ And 3 Other Things We Learned From His Keynote At The UN’s AI Summit" (Music Business Worldwide); "What Smart Marketers Know About Fans That Most Artists Don’t" (Symphonic); "The 5 Biggest Music Deals Of 2025 So Far: Concord, Pophouse, Warner Music & More" (Billboard). Subscribe to the nerwsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Jul 7, 2025 • 39min
Episode 257
Episode 257 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart discuss these important stories: "The AI Music Problem On Spotify (and other streaming platforms) Is Worse Than You Think" (Music Business Worldwide); Deerhoof To Remove Their Catalog From Spotify (Paste Magazine); "US Senate Rejects 10-year Ban On State AI Regulation In Win For Creative Sector" (Music Business Worldwide). Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Jun 30, 2025 • 44min
Episode 256
Episode 256 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat about these important stories: "A New Documentary Explores the Perils Of AI Music" (Austin Chronicle); "For Years, Marketers Have Urged Artists to Post More On TikTok — Now, They’re Turning To Fans" (Billboard);"Budweiser Boasts Of “$0 Spent On Music Rights” In “Iconic Songs” Campaign, And Wins Ad-Land’s Biggest Prize" (Complete Music Update). Subscribe to the newsletter! Your Morning.Coffee

Jun 23, 2025 • 47min
Episode 255
Episode 255 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart discuss these important stories: "Did Sony’s Rob Stringer Just Hand Regulators The Case To Tank Universal’s Downtown Dreams?" (Complete Music Update); "This Palm Springs Venue Was A Hot Spot For Music. Then Came The Pandemic And A Bitter Legal Battle" (LA Times); "Why Tariffs Are Quietly Undermining The American Vinyl Comeback" (Chris Castle/Music Technology Policy). Plus an audio drop from Ruby Marchand - Recording Academy Chief Awards and Global Industry Officer. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee